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In this episode of QAV, Cam and Tony explore the U.S. market for the first time, with a brief introduction of Tony and his QAV system of value investing, a discussion of value v growth investing, a discussion of the performance of our U.S. dummy portfolio, a deep dive or 'Pulled Pork' segment on Reinsurance Group of America (RGA), and a review of the FY survey results we've received so far from club members.

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Yusuke Asai is presently the CEO at Standard Chartered bank in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Asai has spent over 32 years in the financial services industry. Mr. Asai credits much of his success and leadership qualities to Dale Carnegie's “How to Win Friends and Influence People” which he has read twice. Mr. Asai spent his first 10 years with a Japanese bank, then received a scholarship to do an MBA at UCLA in the US. He returned to Japan to work with the bank for a few more years. After this, he switched gears to Investment Banking starting with Goldman Sachs, leading him to various other organizations and eventually stepped into his current position.   Mr. Asai's first experience in leadership was when he was working for Goldman Sachs. Mr. Asai talks about his responsibilities in the role and why it was important to win mandates to progress in the position. By winning the mandate on his own and proving himself to the leadership team, Mr. Asai was able to justify hiring a better team. Mr. Asai explains that having an understanding of what is required to successfully earn a mandate, and knowing every mechanism and role within one's own team is essential to becoming an effective leader. Mr. Asai talks about this process and why this understanding is crucial regardless of what country you are in.   Mr. Asai talks about starting his senior leadership role at Reinsurance Group of America where he was a CEO at 45 years old. He worked hard to gain trust from his staff and listened to their advice on what is good for the company. Mr. Asai emphasized good communication and made it a point to connect with all the business heads and team leads in one-on-one conversations. He also connected with all staff members. He listened to all the voices of every employee, which led to increased trust and engagement. Mr. Asai emphasizes having happy clients as the key to building a strong business. He says that if the deal is successful, the clients are satisfied which in turn ensures stakeholders with increased revenue. Thus, business is a cycle that starts with ensuring clients are happy.   Advice given to experts coming into Japan would be to always be mindful that they are being watched by others. He credits good leadership to strong integrity. Mr. Asai thinks that learning Japanese is not necessary to being a good leader in Japan, but he does think it is necessary to provide strong value and be a leader with integrity. Mr. Asai talks about and defines what he believes leadership is with a single phrase - Noblesse oblige or integrity - meaning that a leader that has the privilege to lead, must act with honour and integrity. Mr. Asai believes this is an important core value for all leaders, regardless of country, culture or position.

Sam talks to self-starter, Yasmin Carter-Esdale about their shared passion of engaging young talent and encouraging them into the Insurance profession.Yasmin entered insurance at the age of 17 and her journey from Motor Risk Call Centre to Development Underwriter at Hiscox (as well as CII Columnist, DEI Thought Contributor & Partnership's lead at ican) has given her a unique insight into how companies can attract the next generation of insurance professionals and how best to develop them to reach their career potential.Sam talks to Yasmin about her recently co-authored report advocating mandatory qualifications for insurance brokers, as well as how she uses social media to build her brand across the insurance industry.Yasmin's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yasmincarter-esdale/CII Flagship Talent Programme: https://www.cii.co.uk/new-generation-programmeStartup Sherpas: https://startupsherpas.org/Hugo @ Startup Sherpas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugopickfordwardle/Networks:NGIN: https://www.nginlondon.com/C.I.I.I.I.L.Y.M.C.: https://www.iilondon.co.uk/home/about-us/young-membersUnder 35s Reinsurance Group: https://www.under35s.com/Marine U35s Insurance Group: https://www.marineu35s.co.uk/The Insurance Cultural Awareness Network (ican): https://www.i-can.me/Kiwis in Insurance: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12153857/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Paul D. Smith, Senior Vice President and Chief Audit Executive of Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated, joins the show. He is an expert in Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Audit, Analytical Skills, Management, and Leadership. On his episode, we discuss how to grow your audit department, the #1 issue being discussed with CAEs, and what question should the audit committee be asking audit leadership. Be sure to keep up with Paul on LinkedIn.   Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok. Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check out my favorite part of the interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel. * This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype.  Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics. * This podcast is also brought to you by AuditBoard, the leading cloud-based platform transforming how enterprises manage risk. AuditBoard's integrated suite of easy-to-use audit, risk, and compliance solutions streamlines internal audit, SOX compliance, risk management, and security compliance. Automate processes and improve execution with AuditBoard's purpose-built solution, which is designed to address the most pressing challenges of today's practitioners. Experience the latest in Audit, Risk, and Compliance technology. Visit AuditBoard.com to schedule your product walkthrough to see AuditBoard's award-winning platform in action today. 

As businesses worldwide increasingly focus on reducing their own environmental impact, it is important to examine how industries are evolving to embrace more sustainable practices. Guest host Todd Hovermale sits down with Chris Raymond, Chief Sustainability Officer and VP of Global Enterprise Sustainability at Boeing, to educate listeners on sustainability efforts aligned to the enterprise's strategic objectives and values. As Boeing's first chief sustainability officer, Raymond is responsible for further advancing Boeing's approach on environmental, social and governance (ESG) priorities, stakeholder-oriented engagement, reporting, and company performance. Host Todd Hovermale currently serves on the Boeing Institute of International Business Advisory Board in the Chaifetz School of Business at Saint Louis University. Chris Raymond BioSpecial thanks to Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) for sponsoring this episode. Episode Notes and Timestamps:3:55......Pillars of Boeing's sustainability strategy.5:15......Types of skills/attributes needed from people when executing on this sustainability strategy.6:33......Global strategy for a sustainable aerospace future, and the plan for decarbonizing aerospace for future generations.9:00.....Sustainable aviation fuels, comparing and contrasting fuel decisions and technologies.16:50.....Increasing production of sustainable aviation fuels in other regions of the world.19:50.....Leadership/change management regarding sustainability in the corporation as a whole.21:10......Partnering with businesses in the supply chain to ensure goal alignment.25:00......Carbon emission accounting standards.26:30......Balance between sustainability and economic profitability29:10......Leadership, communication, and change management in regards to the topic of sustainability.31:28.....Inspiring the next generation regarding sustainable practices.32:00.....Communicating with different stakeholders and communities.38:00.....Thinking towards the future in terms of sustainability.39:00......Supporting efforts to give back to the broader community and encourage sustainable practices.40:45.....Final Thoughts.

Asia InsurTech Podcast had the pleasure of speaking with Sherry Du, a Managing Director of RGAX APAC at Reinsurance Group of America in Hong Kong. We had a great conversation during which we discussed: How access to new data streams can provide better products and services Sherry’s extensive experience in the insurance industry The importance […] The post EP 111 – Sherry Du – Managing Director Asia Pacific at RGAX – Open Minded To New Ideas appeared first on Asia InsurTech Podcast.

This week I'm speaking with Matt Blakely, the Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability at Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. Previously, he coordinated efforts in inclusion, equity, and diversity at Motorola Solutions for 3 years. He now leads RGA's humanitarian work in areas such as philanthropy and volunteerism. He shares details about the ideals RGA promotes. One such ideal is that there is an intersection between society and the organizations within it, and those organizations have a role to play to enrich and enhance their surrounding communities. In addition, equity, diversion, inclusion and community efforts should be a part of the organization's culture. Matt discusses his professional journey and lessons he learnt along the way. He says that while we are subject to historical forces, we can change that by working together. Resources Matt Blakely on LinkedIn Email: mattblakely@gmail.com RGARE.com

Companies: Quesnay Inc. | Female Founders | American Express | Verizon | CBS | Several Startups Sector Focus: Financial Services, Insurance & Mobility Executive Expertise: Digital Innovation | Business Development | Entrepreneur | Investor | Advisor | Mentor Jennifer is a corporate executive-turned-entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience advancing enterprise innovation at startups and in Fortune 500 companies. As Co-Founder & CEO of Quesnay Inc. Jennifer and her team ran over 50 innovation projects and now operate global accelerators for Female Founders in the insurance, finance & automotive industries to recognize & support entrepreneurial women while facilitating mutually beneficial partnerships, pilots and investments. Quesnay has built an ecosystem of over 500 women-led startups and has worked with leading brands such as CSAA, Discover, Farmers Insurance, Ford, Hanover, Liberty Mutual, Marsh & McLennan, Munich Re, Nationwide, Prudential, QBE, Reinsurance Group of America, Toyota, Valley Bank, & Wells Fargo. The ecosystem is comprised of over 400 women-led startups from 70 countries and 500+ industry leaders & investors who have participated as judges and mentors. Outcomes include investments, pilots, and new partnerships. In 2020, Quesnay co-founded "Northeast InsurTech Alliance" and launched "Northeast InsurTech Week" along with partner, Nassau Financial. Female Founders have collectively raised over $500M. Most recently, in March, 2021, mobility startup Remix (2020 Female Founders participant) sold to Via for $100M. Additionally, Quesnay has produced over 25 in-person & virtual fintech, insurtech, & mobility-themed, innovation focused events and panels in Las Vegas, London, New York & San Francisco including C-suite leaders and founders from around the globe. Prior to founding Quesnay, Jennifer served as VP, Business Development at American Express launching a digital wallet service with global partners. At Verizon, Jennifer was Executive Director, Business Development & Partnerships where she spearheaded Verizon's innovation division and led 4G services launch in 2010 and managed mobiles services $1B p&l. She also established key, exclusive strategic partnerships with Amazon, Facebook, Google, Twitter, and YouTube. Prior to joining Verizon, she was a business development executive at CBS Television as well as at start-ups, Hands-On Mobile and Orbit Satellite & Cable TV Network. Board Member: Wizest Board Observer: Vouchr Angel Investor in 6 startups: 3 exits Limited Partner (LP) Investor: 1) K2Access Fund (Enterprise SaaS/Cloud), 2) Grit Capital Accolades & Speaking engagements: 2021 "Digital Insurance Latam InsurTech Influencers" 2020 "Inspiring NYC FinTech Females" "Innovate Finance Powerlist" in 2020, 2019 (+"Standout 35"), & 2018 She has been featured in several publications, in social media, at industry events and on podcasts including: American Banker, FNOInsurTech Podcast (top 100) (co-produced), InsureTech Connect, Nasdaq Tradetalks, Digital Insurance, Digital Scouting Live, InsuranceJournal.tv, Africa InsurTechRising, Nassau Financial Live, Automotive News, RISE by Barclays, and on the 2020 cover of AM Best. Jennifer is a graduate of Duke University and speaks Spanish, Italian and French. HERE'S HOW TO CONNECT WITH ME: Go to www.theredtulip.com for more information. MY INSTAGRAM: @theredtulip_ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tasha-baird-miller/support

The financial regulatory scene has been an extraordinarily active one in the past number of years, with a wide range of supervisory and enforcement themes on the Central Bank's agenda. But what's in play this coming year? In this first episode of our new podcast series "The Arthur Cox Regulatory Investigations Review", Sinead Reilly, a Professional Support Lawyer at Arthur Cox, is joined by Jennifer McCarthy, Head of our Insurance and Reinsurance Group; Rob Cain, the Head of our Financial Regulation Group; and Richard Willis from our Litigation, Dispute Resolution and Investigations group. The team discuss what sectors are on the CBI's radar for 2021, what's happening with business interruption insurance, where we're at with the differential pricing review and when we are likely to see legislation on SEAR. Disclaimer: The contents of this podcast are to assist access to information and do not constitute legal or other advice. Specific advice should be sought in relation to specific cases. If you would like more information on this topic, please contact a member of our team or your usual Arthur Cox contact.

In this new episode of World Wide Technology’s (WWT) TEC37 series, join host Robb Boyd, Maria Sterck, VP of Cloud Services with Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) and Dave Sellers, GM of Multicloud at WWT as they discuss lessons learned and techniques to be successful with a Multicloud Architecture. Presenters: Dave Sellers, WWT Maria Sterck, RGA Related Content: Six Guiding Principles to Becoming Cloud Smart Build Your Cloud Smart Strategy Multicloud Consulting Webinar: The Evolution of Multicloud Architecture Video: Multicloud Consulting with WWT

This week I'm speaking with Matt Blakely, the Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability at Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. Previously, he coordinated efforts in inclusion, equity, and diversity at Motorola Solutions for 3 years. He now leads RGA's humanitarian work in areas such as philanthropy and volunteerism. He shares details about the ideals RGA promotes. One such ideal is that there is an intersection between society and the organizations within it, and those organizations have a role to play to enrich and enhance their surrounding communities. In addition, equity, diversion, inclusion and community efforts should be a part of the organization's culture. Matt discusses his professional journey and lessons he learnt along the way. He says that while we are subject to historical forces, we can change that by working together. Resources Matt Blakely on LinkedIn Email: mattblakely@gmail.com RGARE.com

During the Covid-19 pandemic, Senior Vice President of Reinsurance Group of America, Inc., Michael Frings, is leading his team out of uncharted waters and he is confident that communication and flexibility during the work day, will be an opportunity to make a change in one's work life and personal life. Finding the balance is key! Father, husband, puppy owner (meet Rosie) and SVP for a Fortune 500 Company and Pricing Leader of the Global Financial Solutions Division (whew, did you get all of that? ) THIS GUY IS ON FIRE!!!! Most importantly he is the husband of Dr. Ginny Frings, PhD (our very own GIN)! Thank you for listening and please feel free to leave comments. We would love to hear from you!!!!!Love,Gin and Moe

In the first of GCP's Covid-19 Captive Series, Richard is joined by two US-based lawyers to discuss the questions already rising regarding relevant coverage in the face of the global pandemic, the claims activity which is beginning and the potential disputes down the line. Joseph Holahan, Of Counsel at Morris, Manning & Martin in Washington DC, and Peter Halprin, Partner at Pasich LLP based in New York, also consider the role of captives and how they must tread carefully regarding the treatment of claims. This episode is the first in a series of upcoming focuses on Covid-19 and its impact on captive insurers, their owners and the broader captive market. Further episodes on governance and board meetings, captive investment portfolios and captive employee benefit programmes exposures to the coronavirus will follow in the coming days. You can subscribe to the Global Captive Podcast on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any other podcast app. Contact Richard: richard@globalcaptivepodcast.com Visit the website: www.globalcaptivepodcast.com Follow us on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/global-captive-podcast/ Twitter & Instagram: @captivepodcast The speakers that feature in this episode are: Joseph Holahan is an Attorney at Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP and a member of the firm’s Insurance and Reinsurance Group. Based in Washington, D.C., Joe has extensive experience in the development and maintenance of captive insurance programs, including all aspects of formation, licensing, regulation and governance. Joe is a board member and currently President of the Captive Insurance Council of the District of Columbia. He also is a board member and instructor for the International Center for Captive Insurance Education and a past Chair of the Vermont Captive Insurance Association Legislative Committee. Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP is a full-service law firm with over 190 attorneys. The firm is well known for its insurance regulatory, corporate and transactional practice. Peter A. Halprin is a partner in Pasich LLP’s New York office. Peter represents commercial policyholders in complex insurance coverage matters with a focus on recovery strategies in relation to captive insurance, cyber crime, natural disasters, professional services and technology disputes, and regulatory investigations. Over the course of his career, Peter has arbitrated, litigated, and mediated claims involving a broad range of insurance policies and recovered hundreds of millions of dollars in insurance proceeds for policyholders.

TRANSCRIPThttps://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud/download-ticket?ticketId=d8a41000-795d-40d6-99f7-00eb8f57880cDESCRIPTIONIn this installment of the Actuaries Institute podcast series, Angat Sandhu interviews Peter Tilocca, an executive in the underwriting industry for over 25 years and currently Chief Underwriter at ANZ wealth to discuss the partnership between OnePath and UTS Advanced Analytics Institute, the importance of complex data collection, analysis and how it’s beginning to transform underwriting.Discussion topics include:•The partnership between OnePath with the UTS Advanced Analytics Institute to examine 50 million rows of data•What changes have/have not occurred in the life insurance industry•How has technology helped facilitated change within the insurance industry•The unexpected difficulties of the data collection and data analysis process including filtering out the substance form the noise in data sets, transparency, governance and judgement overlay, particularly in reselection and pricing.•Early results from the collaboration between OnePath and UTS AAi in reducing the number of underwriting questions from 30 – 40 to 13, making the claims process easier for the policy holder.•Changing the thought process of “I want to fix everything” vs. realistic expectations of solving problems with the dataset.•How underwriting may look like in 3-5 years in an Australian context through the power of external data sources, different pricing factors and potentially the open banking environment.Peter Tilocca is the Chief Underwriter at ANZ, responsible for underwriting policy, quality framework, underwriting rules engine tools and transformation/innovation. Prior to joining ANZ, he held a variety of senior roles with The Reinsurance Group of America. He also spent four years working with ING where he was employed as the firm's chief underwriter.Angat is a Partner at Oliver Wyman and leads their Australian Insurance and Wealth Management practice. He is motivated to improve consumer awareness and trust in these sectors. He is an Actuary, and the Chief Editor of Actuaries Digital https://www.actuaries.digitalSHOW NOTESArticle – Reinventing life insurance underwriting by Angat Sandhuhttps://www.actuaries.digital/2017/01/11/7-things-life-insurers-should-be-doing-to-improve-the-underwriting-process/Article – The reinsurance underwriting cycle: a simple supply and demand story by Richard Hartiganhttps://www.actuaries.digital/2018/03/12/the-reinsurance-underwriting-cycle-a-simple-supply-and-demand-story/Keep an eye out for our new Apple/iOS/Android mobile apps dedicated to our Podcast series!ABOUT THE ACTUARIES INSTITUTEAs the sole professional body for Members in Australia and overseas, the Actuaries Institute represents the interests of the profession to government, business and the community. Actuaries assess risks through long-term analyses, modelling and scenario planning across a wide range of business problems. This unrivalled expertise enables the profession to comment on a range of business-related issues including enterprise risk management and prudential regulation, retirement income policy, finance and investment, general insurance, life insurance and health financing.Find out more about actuarieshttps://www.actuaries.asn.auFollow the Institute of Actuaries on our social channels;↳ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/792645/↳ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Actuaries-Institute/183337668450632↳ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ActuariesInst↳ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ActuariesInst↳ Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/user/actinst

TRANSCRIPThttps://actuaries.logicaldoc.cloud/download-ticket?ticketId=d8a41000-795d-40d6-99f7-00eb8f57880cDESCRIPTIONIn this installment of the Actuaries Institute podcast series, Angat Sandhu interviews Peter Tilocca, an executive in the underwriting industry for over 25 years and currently Chief Underwriter at ANZ wealth to discuss the partnership between OnePath and UTS Advanced Analytics Institute, the importance of complex data collection, analysis and how it’s beginning to transform underwriting.Discussion topics include:•The partnership between OnePath with the UTS Advanced Analytics Institute to examine 50 million rows of data•What changes have/have not occurred in the life insurance industry•How has technology helped facilitated change within the insurance industry•The unexpected difficulties of the data collection and data analysis process including filtering out the substance form the noise in data sets, transparency, governance and judgement overlay, particularly in reselection and pricing.•Early results from the collaboration between OnePath and UTS AAi in reducing the number of underwriting questions from 30 – 40 to 13, making the claims process easier for the policy holder.•Changing the thought process of “I want to fix everything” vs. realistic expectations of solving problems with the dataset.•How underwriting may look like in 3-5 years in an Australian context through the power of external data sources, different pricing factors and potentially the open banking environment.Peter Tilocca is the Chief Underwriter at ANZ, responsible for underwriting policy, quality framework, underwriting rules engine tools and transformation/innovation. Prior to joining ANZ, he held a variety of senior roles with The Reinsurance Group of America. He also spent four years working with ING where he was employed as the firm's chief underwriter.Angat is a Partner at Oliver Wyman and leads their Australian Insurance and Wealth Management practice. He is motivated to improve consumer awareness and trust in these sectors. He is an Actuary, and the Chief Editor of Actuaries Digital https://www.actuaries.digitalSHOW NOTESArticle – Reinventing life insurance underwriting by Angat Sandhuhttps://www.actuaries.digital/2017/01/11/7-things-life-insurers-should-be-doing-to-improve-the-underwriting-process/Article – The reinsurance underwriting cycle: a simple supply and demand story by Richard Hartiganhttps://www.actuaries.digital/2018/03/12/the-reinsurance-underwriting-cycle-a-simple-supply-and-demand-story/Keep an eye out for our new Apple/iOS/Android mobile apps dedicated to our Podcast series!ABOUT THE ACTUARIES INSTITUTEAs the sole professional body for Members in Australia and overseas, the Actuaries Institute represents the interests of the profession to government, business and the community. Actuaries assess risks through long-term analyses, modelling and scenario planning across a wide range of business problems. This unrivalled expertise enables the profession to comment on a range of business-related issues including enterprise risk management and prudential regulation, retirement income policy, finance and investment, general insurance, life insurance and health financing.Find out more about actuarieshttps://www.actuaries.asn.auFollow the Institute of Actuaries on our social channels;↳ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/792645/↳ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Actuaries-Institute/183337668450632↳ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ActuariesInst↳ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ActuariesInst↳ Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/user/actinst

On today’s show we will be talking to David Fischer, co- founder of the human flourishing mission in St. Louis, Gateway to Flourishing. David is also an executive coach and new director of Risk Management and Insurance Program at the University of Missouri Trulaske College of Business. During this episode you’ll hear:  David shares about his executive coaching practice and how he got involved with the University of Missouri and his position in the college of business He shares his role with Elevate St. Louis and it’s endeavor in the St. Louis area How the idea for Gateway to Flourishing come about and what inspired the effort  The factors that are holding St. Louis back, particularly in the North City and North County neighborhoods What is needed to grow flourishing neighborhoods in the disadvantaged areas of St. Louis Opinions expressed on this program do not necessarily reflect those of LionsGate Advisors. The topics discussed, and opinions given are not intended to address the specific needs of any listener. LionsGate Advisors does not offer legal or tax advice, listeners are encouraged to discuss their financial needs with the appropriate professional regarding your individual circumstance.  RESOURCES:  Dave began his career as an accountant after obtaining his BS in Business at the University of Evansville. He later received his MBA from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business in 1988. He then embarked on a long career specializing in investment management for insurance companies. Dave spent 16 years as an executive with and consultant to Lincoln Financial Group. And later nine years with Reinsurance Group of American, the last six as their Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer. His focus over the years in insurance asset/liability management has enabled him to become an expert in insurance products, risk management, and insurance company balance sheet management.  In 1983, Dave became a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Chartered Financial Analyst in 1991. In 2017 he completed all but the experience requirement for the Professional Certified Coach designation with the International Coach Federation.   Dave is excited to be sharing his knowledge and experience with the students and Advisory Board as the current Director of the Trulaske College of Business Risk Management and Insurance Program at the University of Missouri Columbia.

Better known in the wider hobby by the nom de coin “R. Tettenhorst” (which was actually the name of his secretary, to whom his packages were addressed), Bernard Edison--“Bunny” to his friends--carefully assembled his collection over a lifetime of business and civic success in the St. Louis, Missouri area. A member of the Edison family of Edison Brothers Stores fame, Bernard was born on March 23, 1928. Having graduated from Harvard University in 1949, Bernard then studied at Harvard Business School - even though he could have earned a PhD in mathematics instead. And despite his prestigious education, Bernard served his country during the Korean War as a lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. Joining the family business, Bernard had become president of the company by the early 1970s. Edison Brothers Stores already had been expanding into different areas of the shoe and retail markets for over a decade, and under Bernard’s leadership the company continued to grow and expand - operating about 2,000 retail locations by the end of the ‘70s and achieving over $1 billion in sales by the mid-’80s. He stepped down in 1987 but continued to advise the company as a new generation of the family took over. It might be worth noting that fellow St. Louis coin collector (and Edison’s relative through marriage) Eric P. Newman worked as an executive vice president at the company during this same time period. Bernard also served on the corporate boards of several other companies, including Anheuser-Busch, General American Life Insurance Company, Mercantile Bancorporation, and Reinsurance Group of America. He also played an important role in many civic and philanthropic organizations over the course of his life, including BJC Health System, Civic Progress Inc., the Harry Edison Foundation, the Jewish Hospital of St. Louis, St. John’s Mercy Medical Center, and the United Way of Greater St. Louis. Bernard is also remembered for his patronage of the arts and the restoration of the old Edison Brothers warehouse in downtown St. Louis. As a collector, Edison is famous for what is commonly called the “Missouri Cabinet” of U.S. Half Cents, one of the greatest collections of copper half cents ever assembled. Edison himself named it the “Davy Collection” after his youngest son (who is said to have worn a shirt that said “I’m Davy” to the sales), though it has come to be known best by the aforementioned name given to it by the late numismatist Walter Breen. The collection was auctioned publicly by the Goldbergs on January 26, 2014 at the Long Beach Expo. Bernard Edison died on April 18, 2018. He is survived by his wife Marilyn Sue (née Wewers); his children Julie, Robin, Peter and David; and two grandchildren Jack and Benjamin. A memorial service was held at Temple Emanuel in St. Louis on Sunday, April 22. (c) 2018 CoinWeek, LLC.

Co-founder and Chairman/CEO of K4Connect where we provide a "connected-life" software platform serving older adults and those living with disabilities, making their lives simpler, healthier and happier. Raised over $10M in venture capital including such investors as Intel Capital, Sierra Ventures, Reinsurance Group of America, Lowe's Home Improvement and other value added investors. Headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina (the "Triangle"). Previously co-founded and former Chairman/CEO of AuthenTec, a leading provider of fingerprint sensor and security solutions, acquired by Apple in October, 2012 (only public company ever acquired by Apple). The AuthenTec fingerprint sensor is now the foundation of the iPhone's and iPad's Touch ID. Raised over $70 million in venture capital (including such investors as The Carlyle Group, Texas Instruments, Sierra Ventures, Stonehenge Growth Capital and others), led the company’s successful IPO in 2007 (NASDAQ) and recruited an excellent management team. Helped grow company from the two co-founders to over 300 employees with development centers in Melbourne, Fl., Shanghai, China and Vught, The Netherlands. Prior to founding AuthenTec, was the Vice President of a $200 million division of Harris'​ Semiconductor Sector (now Intersil) where I started as a new grad engineer in 1980. Led successful turnaround of several diverse operations including the commodity logic business (sold to TI), the acquisition GE Microelectronics and turnaround of the Group's Mil/Aero business. https://www.k4connect.com https://www.facebook.com/k4connect https://twitter.com/k4connect

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.