Actuary Voices

Actuary Voices is the official podcast of the American Academy of Actuaries. This podcast brings you thoughtful conversations on the role of professionalism in both actuaries' day jobs and the Academy’s public policy work.

John Blocher 12/24/2024

John Blocher The latest Actuarial Voices podcast features an interview with ERM/ORSA Committee volunteer John Blocher, who discusses risk management issues and his work with the group Abacus Actuaries in bringing more actuaries of Asian descent into management-level positions. Subscribe to Actuarial Voices wherever you get your favorite podcasts. /episode/index/show/actuaryvoices/id/34596340

Marcela Granados 11/11/2024

Marcela Granados Marcela Granados, president of the Organization of Latino Actuaries, joins host David Nolan on the latest episode of Actuary Voices. She shares her journey as an actuary – from her educational experiences in Mexico and at Harvard University to her current role in consulting. Please subscribe to Actuary Voices on your preferred podcast platform. /episode/index/show/actuaryvoices/id/33887137

Isabelle McCullough 10/21/2024

Isabelle McCullough Isabelle McCullough, a member of Academy’s Committee on Cyber Risk, joins Actuary Voices host David Nolan for a conversation about the committee’s work, trends they’re seeing, and what drew her to working in this area. /episode/index/show/actuaryvoices/id/33554677

Ari Moskowitz 09/25/2024

Ari Moskowitz Ari Moskowitz, an Academy volunteer and board member of the Network of Actuarial Women and Allies, joins host David Nolan on the latest episode of Actuary Voices to discuss the importance of allyship and diversity, as well as challenges the profession is currently facing. Please subscribe to Actuary Voices on your preferred podcast platform. /episode/index/show/actuaryvoices/id/33202457

Election Clearinghouse: Rade Musulin 08/30/2024

Election Clearinghouse: Rade Musulin Rade Musulin, a member of the Academy’s Research Committee, joins host Ted Gotsch on this special Election Issues Clearinghouse episode of Actuary Voices. They discuss Rade’s wide experience in extreme weather events and their effects on property insurance, both professionally and here at the Academy. /episode/index/show/actuaryvoices/id/32809692

Tamara Burden 08/22/2024

Tamara Burden In this episode of Actuary Voices, which is the first in a series about enterprise risk management, David speaks with Tamara Burden, Deputy Chief Risk Officer at National Life Group, about her actuarial career, emerging risks, and her past experience as an Academy volunteer. Please subscribe to Actuary Voices on your preferred podcast platform. /episode/index/show/actuaryvoices/id/32693307

Evelyn Boswell 07/31/2024

Evelyn Boswell The NAIC’s first chief diversity officer, Evelyn Boswell, joins Actuary Voices to share the work she has done to establish a diversity, equity and inclusion council at the NAIC. Tune in to hear how she partnered with NAIC departments to build and implement a DE&I framework. /episode/index/show/actuaryvoices/id/32366327

Election Clearinghouse: Geralyn Trujillo 07/08/2024

Election Clearinghouse: Geralyn Trujillo On this special Election Issues Clearinghouse episode of Actuary Voices, Ted Gotsch speaks with Geralyn Trujillo, the Senior Director of Public Policy at the Academy, about the work the Academy is doing to provide unbiased and balanced resources around some of the primary issues that are central to the upcoming election. /episode/index/show/actuaryvoices/id/32047667

David Daly 06/18/2024

David Daly David Daly, president of the Sexuality and Gender Alliance of Actuaries (SAGAA), joins Actuary Voices to share his unique professional journey to becoming an actuary, and how SAGAA seeks to make an impact on the profession. Please subscribe to Actuary Voices on your preferred podcast platform. /episode/index/show/actuaryvoices/id/31791587

Shruti Gupta 05/17/2024

Shruti Gupta Actuary Voices welcomes Shruti Gupta, president and co-founder of South Asian Network of Actuaries (SANA). She shares the ups and downs on her journey to becoming an actuary and how she connects her current work to the bigger picture. Also, learn more about SANA’s valuable efforts to grow the profession through its student outreach. /episode/index/show/actuaryvoices/id/31360132

Becky Sheppard 04/24/2024

Becky Sheppard Becky Sheppard joins Actuary Voices to discuss the benefits of volunteering with the Academy, including a wide range of experiences and perspectives through networking. Becky is the co-chairperson of the Health Equity Committee, examining actuarial practices and methods that may affect health disparities. Please subscribe to Actuary Voices on your preferred podcast platform. /episode/index/show/actuaryvoices/id/30972523

Aree Bly 03/19/2024

Aree Bly Aree Bly has decades of experience as an actuary in the healthcare industry and serves on the board of the Network of Actuarial Women and Allies (NAWA). She speaks with David in this episode about her experiences as an actuary, a success coach within the actuarial industry, and as an advocate for women in the profession. Please subscribe to Actuary Voices on your preferred podcast platform. /episode/index/show/actuaryvoices/id/30439328

Patrick Collins 03/07/2024

Patrick Collins Academy member and industry executive Patrick Collins joins Actuary Voices to discuss his unique path into the profession, challenges actuaries face in a changing landscape and the profession's ability to adapt to emerging technologies. Please subscribe to Actuary Voices on your preferred podcast platform. /episode/index/show/actuaryvoices/id/30271618

Lisa Slotznick and Bill Michalisin 02/21/2024

Lisa Slotznick and Bill Michalisin In a special edition of Actuary Voices, the Academy's Executive Director, Bill Michalisin, sits down with Academy President Lisa Slotznick for a wide-ranging discussion on their experiences in their respective positions and what lies ahead for the Academy in the coming year. /episode/index/show/actuaryvoices/id/30051838

Monique Hacker 02/01/2024

Monique Hacker On the newest Actuary Voices, Monique Hacker, board member and former president of the International Association of Black Actuaries (IABA), highlights the importance of early exposure to the profession and the impact of organizations like IABA in fostering diversity and awareness in the actuarial profession. /episode/index/show/actuaryvoices/id/29757768

Ron Gebhardtsbauer 12/07/2023

Ron Gebhardtsbauer Ron Gebhardtsbauer is a former senior pension fellow with the Academy and is one of the authors of the Academy’s latest paper Social Security and Financially Disadvantaged Groups. They discuss the paper, his experience as a volunteer and his contributions to the national conversation on Social Security. /episode/index/show/actuaryvoices/id/28973533

Philip Mulder 11/09/2023

Philip Mulder Philip Mulder, Assistant Professor of Risk and Insurance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the recipient of the Academy’s inaugural Research Award, joins Actuary Voices to discuss his work on climate finance, real estate and household finance, environmental economics, and insurance. /episode/index/show/actuaryvoices/id/28570678

Sam Tashima 10/24/2023

Sam Tashima Sam Tashima, 2023 Rising Actuary award recipient, joins Actuary Voices to discuss the cyber insurance landscape and how actuaries can adjust to these emerging areas. As Cybersecurity Awareness Month draws to a close, he also shares how the Cyber Risk Committee’s research contributes to current public policy issues. /episode/index/show/actuaryvoices/id/28410791

Larry Zimpleman 10/05/2023

Larry Zimpleman Past Academy President Larry Zimpleman joins the latest episode of Actuary Voices to share his career journey, the rewarding value of volunteer work at the Academy and his insights on what’s next for the actuarial profession. /episode/index/show/actuaryvoices/id/28235717

Maria Kirilenko and Koren Holden 09/11/2023

Maria Kirilenko and Koren Holden Maria Kirilenko and Koren Holden, members of the Pension Committee and authors of the new issue brief Valuing Gender Expansive Data join Actuary Voices to discuss issues pension actuaries may consider when performing valuations using sex/gender expansive data. They also discuss their experience as Academy volunteers and how they joined the profession. /episode/index/show/actuaryvoices/id/28003224

Robert Eaton 08/10/2023

Robert Eaton Robert Eaton, MAAA, FSA, a longstanding Academy volunteer, joins the latest episode of Actuary Voices to discuss the changing landscape of artificial intelligence in actuarial work. Eaton is the author of a recent Contingencies article on this topic. /episode/index/show/actuaryvoices/id/27714897

Ritu Jain 05/31/2023

Ritu Jain Ritu Jain, co-founder and former president of the South Asian Network of Actuaries (SANA), discusses her professional path, the impetus behind the foundation of SANA and the important work it does, and her thoughts on the future of the profession. /episode/index/show/actuaryvoices/id/26996640

Dwayne Husbands 05/04/2023

Dwayne Husbands On the latest episode of Actuary Voices, David Nolan speaks with Dwayne Husbands, President of the International Association of Black Actuaries, about the work of IABA and his path to the actuarial profession. /episode/index/show/actuaryvoices/id/26743815

Amber Rohde 03/31/2023

Amber Rohde As Women's History Month draws to a close, David is joined by Amber Rohde, the Co-Founder and Board President of the Network of Actuarial Women and Allies (NAWA), as she discusses the origins of NAWA and the organization's efforts aimed at connecting and empowering women to be successful in the actuarial profession. She also opens up about her professional background and what led her to her current position as AVP and Actuary of Enterprise Catastrophe Strategy & Analysis for Travelers Insurance. /episode/index/show/actuaryvoices/id/26399637

Linda Lankowski 02/24/2023

Linda Lankowski On this episode of Actuary Voices, David Nolan is joined by Linda Lankowski, the Chairperson of the PBR Implementation Work Group and longtime Academy volunteer. They discuss how she began her career, how the PBR Bootcamp has evolved over the years, and her thoughts on the future of the profession. Please remember to subscribe to Actuary Voices. /episode/index/show/actuaryvoices/id/26035035

Tricia Matson 12/20/2022

Tricia Matson On the latest episode of Actuary Voices, David Nolan is joined by Tricia Matson, the Chairperson for the ASOP No. 41 Taskforce and longtime Academy volunteer. They discuss her professional journey and answer questions related to the ASOP No. 41 Webinar that Tricia hosted in September. /episode/index/show/actuaryvoices/id/25388889

Bruce Weinstein 09/15/2022

Bruce Weinstein Bruce Weinstein, also known as The Ethics Guy®, will be discussing ethical leadership in the workplace, and previewing the session he will be leading on ethics at the Academy's Annual Meeting on November 2, 2022. Bruce is the CEO of the Institute for High-Character Leadership and writes about ethical leadership for Forbes magazine online. /episode/index/show/actuaryvoices/id/24389667

Maryellen Coggins and Bill Michalisin 06/29/2022

Maryellen Coggins and Bill Michalisin In this special edition of Actuary Voices, the Academy's Executive Director, Bill Michalisin, sits down with Academy President Maryellen Coggins for a wide-ranging discussion on their experiences thus far in their respective postions, as well as their visions for the future of the Academy. /episode/index/show/actuaryvoices/id/23572610

Ben Slutsker 04/26/2022

Ben Slutsker Ben Slutsker, the Academy’s Life practice area vice president, is the latest guest on Actuary Voices, discussing his work with the Life Practice Council and why he enjoys volunteering with the Academy so much. /episode/index/show/actuaryvoices/id/22922726

Sherry Chan 03/15/2022

Sherry Chan Sherry Chan, the Academy’s Pension vice president, is the latest guest on Actuary Voices, discussing her work on the Pension Practice Council and why volunteering with the Academy means so much to her. /episode/index/show/actuaryvoices/id/22457018

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