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Alain Kornhauser, Ph.D., is the professor of operations research and financial engineering at Princeton University and the director of the transportation program. He continues his research in real-time operation of large fleets of driverless vehicles. Kornhauser also serves as the faculty chair of Princeton autonomous vehicle and engineering. On today’s episode, he dives into the future of driverless vehicles and what it means for our society to have these vehicles on the road.   Mentioned in This Episode: Listen at Your Own Risk SOA Website   Connect with Alain: Smartdrivingcar.com Princeton.edu   Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave a review on iTunes with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to the Listen at Your Own Risk podcast on iTunes to get notified when a new episode gets released. Thank you for listening to this week’s show and tune in next week for another great guest.

Haifei Chen, FSA, is the general manager of the life and health business in China for Gen Re. He started his career in Singapore and has over 18 years of experience in the life and re-insurance industry. At Gen Re, Chen is the chief representative of the Beijing office, as well as the deputy manager for the Shanghai branch. Find out more about how InsurTech is impacting the industry and where China’s online insurance market is headed, on today’s show.     Mentioned in This Episode: Listen at Your Own Risk SOA Website     Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave a review on iTunes with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to the Listen at Your Own Risk podcast on iTunes to get notified when a new episode gets released. Thank you for listening to this week’s show and tune in next week for another great guest.

Dave Ingram, FSA, CERA, MAAA, is a member of the Willis Re’s analytics team and is currently based in New York. He offers insurers a practical way to use Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and assists his clients with developing their first ORSA. On today’s show, Ingram shares some of his professional highlights in the field of risk management.   Mentioned in This Episode: Listen at Your Own Risk SOA Website   Connect with Dave: Willisre.com LinkedIn   Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave a review on iTunes with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to the Listen at Your Own Risk podcast on iTunes to get notified when a new episode gets released. Thank you for listening to this week’s show and tune in next week for another great guest.

Melissa Carruthers, FSA, FCIA, is a manager in Deloitte’s insurance strategy practice. She overseas life and health insurance strategy in Canada and uses her industry and actuarial expertise to support leading Canadian insurers. Her area of focus is on emerging technologies and advanced analytics across the insurance value chain. Today’s subject is all about Blockchain and what actuaries need to know about its implementation.   Mentioned in This Episode: Listen at Your Own Risk SOA Website   Connect with Melissa: Deloitte.com LinkedIn   Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave a review on iTunes with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to the Listen at Your Own Risk podcast on iTunes to get notified when a new episode gets released. Thank you for listening to this week’s show and tune in soon for another great guest.  

  Max Rudolph, FSA, CERA CFA MAAA, is the Founder of Rudolph Financial Consulting, which focuses on implementing risk management tools and techniques. He is a private investor and an Adjunct Professor at Creighton University. On today’s show, Rudolph dives into what types of emerging risks face Asia today and how it could impact the region.   Mentioned in This Episode: Listen at Your Own Risk SOA Website   Connect with Max: Rudolph-financial.com   Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave a review on iTunes with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to the Listen at Your Own Risk podcast on iTunes to get notified when a new episode gets released. Thank you for listening to this week’s show and tune in next week for another great guest.  

Patrick O’ Neill, ASA, MAAA, is a member of the Society of Actuaries, a member of American Academy of Actuaries and also a CFA Charterholder. He currently serves as the director in the Global Portfolio Solutions Group for Segal Marco. On today’s show, he explains what his firm does, how he helps people with their investments and how he properly manages liabilities in an investment portfolio.

Joe Wurzburger, FSA, MAAA, has been a staff fellow at the Society of Actuaries since 2014. His responsibilities include section development and support that focuses on health and long-term care. Wurzburger also oversees actuarial practice advancement and thought leadership as well as the exploration of growth opportunities for actuaries outside of traditional roles. On today’s show, he discusses what actuaries can expect with the Initiative 18/11 and provides further clarification as to why this initiative is so important.   Mentioned in This Episode: Listen at Your Own Risk SOA Website   Connect with Joe: Joe on LinkedIn   Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave a review on iTunes with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to the Listen at Your Own Risk podcast on iTunes, to get notified when a new episode gets released. Thank you for listening to this week’s show, and tune in next week for another great guest.

Dean A. Connor is the president and CEO of Sun Life Financial. Connor serves on the Boards of the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association as well as the Business Council of Canada. He was named Canada's Outstanding CEO of the Year® for 2017. Today, he shares his experience and training, and what it’s like to perform and lead at the executive level.   Mentioned in This Episode: Listen at Your Own Risk SOA Website   Connect with Dean: Dean on SunLife Dean on Twitter   Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave a review on iTunes with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to the Listen at Your Own Risk podcast on iTunes, to get notified when a new episode gets released. Thank you for listening to this week’s show, and tune in next week for another great guest.  

Stuart Klugman, FSA, CERA, Ph.D., is the Senior Staff Fellow for the Society of Actuaries’ (SOA) education department. Prior to this, he was a Professor of Actuarial Science at Drake University for 21 years. Klugman is also a two-time recipient of the SOA’s Presidential Award. On today’s show, he explains why the SOA decided to add predictive analytics to their curriculum, introduce new changes to the material and how this updated curriculum will help actuaries in our changing environment. Listen at Your Own Risk SOA Website Did you like this episode? Please leave a review on iTunes with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to Listen at Your Own Risk on iTunes, to get notified when a new episode gets released. Thank you for listening to this week’s show, and tune in next time for another great guest.

Gennady Stolyarov, FSA, ACAS, MAAA, is the lead actuary, property and casualty insurance, in Nevada’s Division of Insurance. On today’s show, he discusses how predictive modeling works, how it helps both state and private insurance and the sectors in which predictive modeling is most beneficial to an actuary. Listen at Your Own Risk SOA Website Did you like this episode? Please leave a review on iTunes with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to Listen at Your Own Risk on iTunes, to get notified when a new episode gets released. Thank you for listening to this week’s show, and tune in next time for another great guest.

Jerome Matrundola, FSA, FCIA, is the CEO of life and health, Asia-Pacific region, for PartnerRe where he works with existing teams in the Asia-Pacific market to develop innovative and holistic reinsurance solutions. In this episode, he shares his perspective on the industry, his path to an executive role, advice for future actuaries and more. Listen at Your Own Risk SOA Website Did you like this episode? Please leave a review on iTunes with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to Listen at Your Own Risk on iTunes, to get notified when a new episode gets released. Thank you for listening to this week’s show, and tune in next time for another great guest.

Kurt Wrobel, FSA, MAAA, is both the chief financial officer and chief actuary for Geisinger Health Plan. Some of his responsibilities include product development, forecasting, and data management for the company. Today’s topic dives into big data—what it is, how it’s transforming the insurance industry and how to use information and data to make key decisions.   Mentioned in This Episode: Listen at Your Own Risk SOA Website Did you like this episode? Please leave a review on iTunes with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to Listen at Your Own Risk on iTunes, to get notified when a new episode gets released. Thank you for listening to this week’s show, and tune in next time for another great guest.

Toby Hall, FSA, FCA, MAAA, is the senior vice president, chief actuary and chief data officer at Delta Dental of Michigan, where he’s worked for the last 15 years. In this special edition episode, Hall shares how his actuarial education and experience positioned him to bridge business strategy and data analytics in an executive role. Mentioned in This Episode: Listen at Your Own Risk SOA Website Did you like this episode? Please leave a review on iTunes with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to Listen at Your Own Risk on iTunes, to get notified when a new episode gets released. Thank you for listening to this week’s show, and tune in next time for another great guest.

Lori Weyuker, ASA, MAAA, is the chief pet insurance actuary for Nationwide. She has a background in health care (for humans) and has extensive experience in predictive analytics. She is also an active volunteer for the SOA. On today’s show, Weyuker provides insight into pet insurance, shares why the pet insurance industry is booming, as well as some of the benefits of owning pet insurance.  Mentioned in This Episode: Listen at Your Own Risk SOA Website Did you like this episode? Please leave a review on iTunes with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to Listen at Your Own Risk on iTunes, to get notified when a new episode gets released. Thank you for listening to this week’s show, and tune in next time for another great guest.

Hans Wagner, FSA, has 30 years of experience in insurance and consulting. He has worked in Australia, China, Europe, the United States and Asia. He is currently the chief actuary and chief risk officer for ICBC-AXA Life in Shanghai. In this episode, Wagner provides insight into his experiences working in a variety of countries and discuss his perspective on the insurance industry and actuarial profession in China. Wagner is an active volunteer and presenter for the Society of Actuaries (SOA) and serves on the SOA China Committee and International Task Force.  Listen at Your Own Risk SOA Website Did you like this episode? Please leave a review on iTunes with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to Listen at Your Own Risk on iTunes, to get notified when a new episode gets released. Thank you for listening to this week’s show, and tune in next time for another great guest.

Ray DiDonna, FSA, is the chief executive officer of LOGiQ3, a provider of life insurance and reinsurance consulting. DiDonna has held a variety of leadership roles throughout his career and recognizes the need to be able to communicate effectively. In this episode, he shares why communication skills are important and provides key ways to improve your skills. Mentioned in This Episode: Listen at Your Own Risk SOA Website The Actuary Magazine Did you like this episode? Please leave a review on iTunes with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to Listen at Your Own Risk on iTunes, to get notified when a new episode gets released. Thank you for listening to this week’s show, and tune in next time for another great guest.

Dan Adamson is the president of DDIQ and global head of cognitive computing for Exiger. Adamson holds several algorithm patents and has also been named among the most influential “must-see” thought leaders in FinTech. In this episode, he discusses how he defines Artificial Intelligence (AI), how’s it’s being used today in general insurance and more. Mentioned in This Episode: Listen at Your Own Risk SOA Website Did you like this episode? Please leave a review on iTunes with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to Listen at Your Own Risk on iTunes, to get notified when a new episode gets released. Thank you for listening to this week’s show, and tune in next time for another great guest.

Max Rudolph, FSA, CERA, MAAA, is the founder of Rudolph Financial Consulting. He is also an adjunct professor at Creighton University, where he teaches students how to prepare for real-life investment situations. Rudolph is an award-winning author and a regular speaker on the topic of enterprise risk management, value-added modeling, pandemic and asset-liability management. Today’s episode focuses on the 2016 Emerging Risk Survey. Sponsored by the Joint Risk Management Section (CAS, CIA and SOA), this survey is the tenth in the series.   Mentioned in This Episode: Listen at Your Own Risk SOA Website Did you like this episode? Please leave a review on iTunes with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to Listen at Your Own Risk on iTunes, to get notified when a new episode gets released. Thank you for listening to this week’s show, and tune in next time for another great guest.

Sai-Cheong Foong, FSA, CERA, FIAA, is the group chief actuary for AIA Group Limited, the largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian life insurance group. Foong is currently based in Hong Kong and has more than 20 years of international life insurance experience. On today’s show, Foong discusses the industry from an international perspective, interesting challenges he faces in his role, advice for actuaries who want to focus on international work and more.  Mentioned in This Episode: Listen at Your Own Risk SOA Website Did you like this episode? Please leave a review on iTunes with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to Listen at Your Own Risk on iTunes, to get notified when a new episode gets released. Thank you for listening to this week’s show, and tune in next time for another great guest.

Ryan Hinchey, FSA, is the chief actuary for Health IQ, an innovative insurance startup currently based in California. In this episode, Hinchey discusses why he enjoys being part of a startup that’s not afraid to innovate, provides insight into his role and shares how his actuarial training helped him get to where he is today. Mentioned in This Episode: Listen at Your Own Risk SOA Website Did you like this episode? Please leave a review on iTunes with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to Listen at Your Own Risk on iTunes, to get notified when a new episode gets released. Thank you for listening to this week’s show, and tune in next time for another great guest.

R. Evan Inglis, FSA, CFA, is the senior vice president and senior actuary in the Institutional Solutions Group at Nuveen Asset Management, where he offers clients institutional investment advice for pension plans. In this episode, the current economic state of pension plans and what actuaries can expect in the future are discussed. Mentioned in This Episode: Listen at Your Own Risk SOA Website Did you like this episode? Please leave a review on iTunes with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to the Listen at Your Own Risk podcast on iTunes, to get notified when a new episode gets released. Thank you for listening to this week’s show, and tune in next week for another great guest.

Darryl Wagner, FSA, MAAA, is a principal with Deloitte Consulting LLP, specializing in life insurer financial reporting and performance/value measurement and management. He also serves as a leader in the global actuarial, rewards and analytics practice. Wagner is an active volunteer at the Society of Actuaries (SOA) and was awarded the Presidential Award of Honor in 2015 for his service. On today’s show, Wagner explains what future of work and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) means to him, some of the opportunities and challenges, the impact to actuaries and related emerging technologies.   Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave a review on iTunes with your feedback! Please subscribe to the Listen atYour Own Risk podcast on iTunes, to be notified when a new episode is released. Thank you for listening to this week’s show, and be sure to tune in next week for another great topic.

Erik Wenzel, FSA, is an InsurTech enthusiast. Having been described as having the head of an actuary and the heart of a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, Wenzel believes actuaries are currently in a prime position to leverage the new opportunities that InsurTech presents in the actuarial profession. On today’s show, Wenzel defines InsurTech, explains how it’s playing out globally, the impact on the actuarial profession and more. Please note that Robert Eaton, not Mark Eaton (as mentioned at 15:42), is the actuary who is an advisor to Neurocern. Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave a review on iTunes with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to the Listen at Your Own Risk podcast on iTunes, to get notified when a new episode gets released. Thank you for listening to this week’s show, and tune in next week for another great guest.

Vince Bodnar, ASA, MAAA, is the senior vice president of product management at Genworth Financial. Recently named one of the "Top 20 Most Creative People in Insurance," he is well-known for being one of the top long-term care actuaries in the profession. Bodnar is an active volunteer for the Society of Actuaries (SOA) and is currently the co-chair for the SOA’s Long-Term Care Think Tank. In this episode, Bodnar shares his perspective on long-term care insurance, the role of innovation and the SOA’s Long-Term Care Think Tank. Mentioned in This Episode: Listen at Your Own Risk SOA Website Long Term Care Think Tank Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave a review on iTunes with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to the Listen at Your Own Risk podcast on iTunes, to be notified when a new episode is released. Thank you for listening to this week’s show, and be sure to tune in next week for another great topic.    

Shea Parkes, FSA, MAAA, is an actuary at Milliman, working in the health care industry. Having originally joined Milliman in 2005, he has held a variety of different roles and responsibilities. In this episode, Parkes and Ferris discuss predictive analytics as it relates to health care, as well as answer some general questions about how predictive analytics is used. Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave a review on iTunes with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to the Listen at Your Own Risk podcast on iTunes, to get notified when a new episode gets released. Thank you for listening to this week’s show, and tune in next week for another great guest.  

John Matley is a principal in the insurance consulting practice at Deloitte. He’s spent his entire career in insurance technology where he works with companies, both small and large, to help them solve complex technology and operations challenges. In this role, Matley leads the insurance offering focusing on the future of mobility, or how autonomous vehicles, car sharing and ride sharing are all going to relate and ultimately change the way we live. In this episode, Matley discusses the future of mobility (self-driving cars), how it will impact general insurance and how widely accepted these automated cars will be.   Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave a review on iTunes with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to the Listen at Your Own Risk podcast on iTunes, to get notified when a new episode gets released. Thank you for listening to this week’s show, and tune in next week for another great guest.  

Jason Kehrberg, FSA, MAAA, is a vice president at Polysystems, Inc., where he primarily works in sales and Principle-Based Reserves (PBR). In this episode, Kehrberg explains the new requirements for PBR under VM-20, the operational impacts this could have on an organization, as well as the role of experience studies in PBR/VM-20, and more.  Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave a review on iTunes with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to the Listen at Your Own Risk podcast on iTunes, to get notified when a new episode gets released. Thank you for listening to this week’s show, and tune in next week for another great guest.  

Nate Pohle, FSA, CERA, MAAA, is a manager at Deloitte, working on the predictive analytics and modeling team. In addition to his actuarial education, Pohle received his MBA in 2016 from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. During this time, he interned at the National Football League (NFL) in the business intelligence and optimization group. In this episode, Pohle discusses his role at the NFL and shares how data was used to guide the marketing strategy to optimize and expand the customer’s experience through digital and social media. Pohle also talks about why how actuaries are uniquely equipped for roles in sports analytics, as well as why he decided to pursue a master’s in business administration and how it complements his actuarial education.   Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave a review on iTunes with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to the Listen at Your Own Risk podcast on iTunes, to get notified when a new episode gets released. Thank you for listening to this week’s show, and tune in next week for another great guest.

In this episode, Ling Ling Wang, FSA, CERA, MAAA, shares her perspective on the actuarial profession in China, including how her FSA has led to roles globally, what is required of someone who is thinking of becoming an actuary in China, as well as her advice for the next generation of actuaries. Recently retired, Wang has led a long and successful career, having worked in both the U.S. and China. Her most recent position was as the deputy chief actuary for Ping An Insurance Group. Wang is holds a bachelor’s degree in law from National Chengchi University in Taiwan and a master’s degree in actuarial science from the University of Iowa in the United States. She has served as a council member for the China Association of Actuaries and as a vice president for the SOA China Committee.    Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave a review on iTunes with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to the Listen at Your Own Risk podcast on iTunes, to get notified when a new episode gets released. Thank you for listening to this week’s show, and tune in next week for another great guest.

In this episode, Kory Olsen, FSA, CERA, MAAA, discusses why the SOA updated their ASA and CERA curriculum, taking effect July 2018, as well as what the changes encompass. Olsen, assistant vice president and deputy appointed actuary for Pacific Life Insurance Company, is currently serving as the general chair of the SOA Education Executive Committee. He previously served a term on the Society of Actuaries (SOA) Board of Directors and has been volunteering in SOA education for the last 11 years.   Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave a review on iTunes with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to the Listen at Your Own Risk podcast on iTunes, to get notified when a new episode gets released. Thank you for listening to this week’s show, and tune in next week for another great guest.

Tim Rozar, FSA, CERA, MAAA, is the senior vice president for RGAx, a subsidiary of Reinsurance Group of America. RGAx was formed two years ago with the purpose to explore innovation with an intentional purpose. In this episode, Rozar discusses his background, how he got started in FinTech and InsurTech, his definition of FinTech/InsurTech, as well as the impact on insurers.   Did you like this episode? Please leave a review on iTunes with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to the Listen at Your Own Risk podcast on iTunes, to get notified when a new episode gets released. Thank you for listening to this week’s show, and tune in next week for another great guest.

Cindy Forbes, FSA, FCIA, MAAA, is the first chief analytics officer at Manulife Financial. While she’s only been in the position for 15 months, she’s successfully worked to build an advanced analytics strategy. Listen as she shares with our host, Andy Ferris, FSA, FCA, MAAA, how the advanced analytics strategy was defined, as well as how her actuarial background has helped her in her new role. She also discusses bringing applications of predictive analytics to core business cases.     Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave a review on iTunes with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to the Listen at Your Own Risk podcast on iTunes, to get notified when a new episode gets released. Thank you for listening to this week’s show, and tune in next week for another great guest.  

David Dillon, FSA, MAAA, is vice president and principal at Lewis & Ellis. Dillon has over 18 years of experience and has worked in health care throughout his entire professional actuarial career. Since the passage of the ACA, he has assisted 11 different states with different forms and variations of health care reform issues. In this episode, Dillon gives an overview of what the U.S. health care system looks like today, how you would insure a sound actuarial and stable risk pool and more.   Leave a Review: Did you like this episode? Please leave a review on iTunes with your feedback! Also, please subscribe to the Listen at Your Own Risk podcast on iTunes, to get notified when a new episode gets released. Thank you for listening to this week’s show, and tune in next week for another great guest.