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Live With The Maverick

Maverick Actuary is a transformational, multi platform content community founded by Dominic Lee in 2021 with the mission of maximizing the impact and value of quant professionals (numbers people) on a global scale. Live With The Maverick is a weekly interview series, hosted by Dominic on Instagram Live. The series features the movers and shakers in actuarial science, risk, and analytics. The overarching goal is to expose quant professionals to individuals who embody the values of Maverick Actuary’s

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Episode 67: Women in STEM

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2023/10/17

My guest for Episode 67 is Stephanie Espy, Executive Director of STEM Gems, CEO of Math SP Coaching, and Appointed Director on the CAS Board of Directors.She is the No. 1 LinkedIn Top Voice in Education.The theme for the episode is 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠.Steph and I explore the following topics:⁣✅ Her inspiration behind pursuing a STEM career✅ Enabling factors for a STEM career journey✅ The keys to navigating college admission✅ Her experience as an engineering student at MIT✅ Her experience as a

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Episode 66: Actuarial Pricing - Part 2

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2023/10/11

My guest for Episode 66 is Jeremy Keating, FIA, Director at PriceWriter.The theme for the episode is 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 - 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟮.Jeremy and I explore the following topics:⁣✅ Transitioning from underwriting to actuarial✅ The most pressing challenges for clients doing pricing work✅ The nine-step method for successful general insurance pricing✅ How to structure a modern pricing organization✅ Key strategic considerations for pricing leaders today✅ Bridging the gap between

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44:49

Episode 65: Captives

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2023/10/06

My guest for Episode 65 is Bob Miccolis, FCAS, MAAA, FCA, Managing Principal at Miccolis Consulting and Past President at the Casualty Actuarial Society.The theme for the episode is 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀.Bob and I explore the following topics:⁣✅ Captives and their role as an alternative risk transfer mechanism✅ Differences between captives, self-insurance, and traditional insurance✅ When to utilize captives instead of traditional insurance✅ Single owner, group, micro, and onshore/offshore captives✅ Key

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Episode 64: Actuaries in Latin America

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2023/10/03

My guest for Episode 64 is Alejandro Ortega, FCAS, MAAA, former Chief Actuary and Exam Seminar Instructor.The theme for the episode is 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮.Alejandro and I explore the following topics:⁣✅ FIDES, the largest insurance conference in Latin America✅ The insurance market in Latin America✅ Living and working in Latin America✅ Actuarial practice in Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia✅ Key reserving differences between the US and Latin America✅ Stochastic

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Episode 63: Actuaries in Reinsurance - Part 2

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2023/09/28

My guest for Episode 63 is Jennifer Middough, FCAS, MAAA, Chief Pricing Actuary - Liberty Mutual Re - U.S. at Liberty Specialty Markets.The theme for the episode is 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 - 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟮.Jennifer and I explore the following topics:⁣✅ Key stakeholders for reinsurance actuaries✅ Key messaging to be an effective reinsurance actuary ✅ Analysis, interpretation, and communication with thin data ✅ Explaining the gap between reinsurance loss experience and pricing✅

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Episode 62: Medicare

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2023/09/26

My guest for Episode 62 is Jared Strock, FSA, MAAA, CERA, Principal and Consulting Actuary at Telos Actuarial.The theme for the episode is 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲.Jared and I explore the following topics:⁣✅ Medicare Parts A, B, C and D structure and benefits✅ Medicare origins, projected growth, initiatives and reforms✅ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)✅ Medicare Supplement (Medigap) private plans✅ Value-based care and its impact on healthcare costs✅ The status of the Medicare Trust Fund✅

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Episode 61: Actuaries in Africa

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2023/09/19

My guest for Episode 61 is Ezekiel Macharia, FIA, Managing Director and Chief Actuary at Kenbright.The theme for the episode is 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮.Ezekiel and I explore the following topics:⁣✅ The insurance and risk management landscape in Africa✅ Opportunities for innovation and transformation in Africa✅ How challenges are being addressed in the region✅ Appointed Actuary duties in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania✅ Leading an actuarial and financial advisory services firm in Africa✅ The

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Episode 60: Strategy

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2023/09/13

My guest for Episode 60 is Matt Duke, ACAS, ARe, MAAA, Head of Pricing - US Middle Market at AXA XL.The theme for the episode is 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆.Matt and I explore the following topics:⁣✅ The foundations of an effective strategy✅ How actuaries can become strategic problem solvers✅ Considerations for supporting business decision making✅ Lessons learned from strategic failures✅ Navigating career moves to capture the upside of risk✅ His motivation behind pursuing a top tier MBA program If you are

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Episode 59: Actuaries in Insurtech

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2023/09/08

My guest for Episode 59 is Shane Barnes, FCAS, Global Head of Pricing at Lemonade.The theme for the episode is 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵.Shane and I explore the following topics:⁣✅ The state of the insurtech market✅ Transitioning from data science to insurtech✅ How actuaries add value in insurtech✅ Actuaries in insurtech compared to insurance✅ Navigating the insurtech landscape✅ Opportunities for actuaries who work in insurtech✅ The value of historical data relative to smart

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Episode 58: All Things Pensions

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2023/09/05

My guest for Episode 58 is John Harney, FIA, CERA, Senior Consultant at Aon.The theme for the episode is 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.John and I explore the following topics:⁣✅ How actuaries add value in pensions✅ Defined Benefit (DB) Plans and Defined Contribution (DC) Plans✅ How shift from DB to DC plans impacts the demand for actuaries✅ Underlying drivers of liability block transfers✅ Redirection of pension scheme funds into private equity in the UK✅ The gender gap in pensions in the UK✅

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Episode 57: Elevation

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2023/08/29

My guest for Episode 57 is Sherry Chan, FSA, EA, MAAA, Chief Strategy Officer at Atidot.The theme for the episode is 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.Sherry and I explore the following topics:⁣✅ The Chief Strategy Officer role✅ Elevating awareness of actuaries outside of the insurance industry✅ Repackaging and transferring actuarial skills✅ Creating opportunities to add value beyond traditional deliverables✅ Designing a career path to maximize opportunities✅ The inverted triangle and its relevance for the

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Episode 56: Actuarial Training and Development

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2023/08/15

My guest for Episode 56 is Jon Forster, ASA, MAAA, Professional Development Learning and Content Design Director at the the Society of Actuaries.The theme for the episode is 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.Jon and I explore the following topics:⁣✅ Eliminating barriers to actuarial training and development✅ Training and development opportunities that affect advancement✅ The most relevant leadership skills for actuaries✅ Resources to develop “skills outside of the

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Episode 55: Actuaries in Regulation

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2023/08/04

My guest for Episode 55 is Kris DeFrain, FCAS, MAAA, CPCU, Director of Research and Actuarial Services at the NAIC.The theme for the episode is 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.Kris and I explore the following topics:⁣✅ NAIC purpose, functions, and scope✅ NAIC coordination with Departments of Insurance✅ NAIC interactions with international supervisors✅ How actuaries add value in the regulatory space✅ Optimal skillset for actuaries in regulation✅ Deliverables involving actuaries and their

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Episode 54: Evolution

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2023/07/27

My guest for Episode 54 is Amanda Hug, FSA, MAAA, Director of Insurance Consulting and Technology at Willis Towers Watson.The theme for the episode is 𝗘𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.Amanda and I explore the following topics:⁣✅ The biggest challenges facing the actuarial profession✅ Getting the profession to evolve in a positive direction.✅ The perception of the profession in the market✅ Attracting talent to the profession✅ Relevant technological advancements for the profession✅ Evolution of the actuarial role

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Episode 53: Actuaries in Business

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2023/07/18

My guest for Episode 53 is Katey Walker, FCAS, MAAA, CSPA, Chief Commercial Officer at Aon.The theme for the episode is 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀.Katey and I explore the following topics:⁣✅ Her unconventional path to the actuarial profession✅ How experience in different domains adds value as an actuary✅ Projects actuaries get involved with in customer-facing roles✅ The most valuable skillsets for actuaries in customer-facing roles✅ Strategic thinking and its importance for actuaries✅

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Episode 52: General Management

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2023/07/10

My guest for Episode 52 is Leesa Kow, Managing Director at JN Bank.The theme for the episode is 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.Leesa and I explore the following topics:⁣✅ Gaining the trust of employees working towards a unified mission✅ Strategies for building and maintaining high performance teams✅ Considerations for delegating tasks to direct reports✅ Level of detail managers need when they aren’t close to the work✅ How quant professionals influence decision making in a bank✅ Lessons learned

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Episode 51: Insurance Brokerage - Part 2

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2023/06/14

My guest for Episode 51 is Ngozi Nnaji, Principal at Ako Brokerage Services, LLC.The theme for the episode is 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 – 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟮.Ngozi and I explore the following topics:⁣✅ Her motivation for starting an insurance brokerage✅ The process of building an insurance brokerage✅ Addressing key barriers to ownership for agents and brokers✅ Closing the wealth gap through insurance, ownership, and entrepreneurship✅ Creating inclusive, sustainable cultures in the insurance

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Episode 50: New Age Entrepreneurship

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2023/06/06

My guest for Episode 50 is Adi Kaimowitz, CEO at Virtual Actuary.The theme for the episode is 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗔𝗴𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽.Adi and I explore the following topics:⁣✅ The importance of new age thinking for actuaries✅ New age entrepreneurship vs traditional entrepreneurship ✅ The driving forces behind new age entrepreneurship✅ The benefits of actuaries being disruptors✅ The mega gig economy and consortiums ✅ The importance of personal branding for actuaries If you are interested in

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Episode 49: Building Blocks for Future Actuaries

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2023/04/28

My guest for Episode 49 is Jules Gribble, FIAA, CERA, PhD, Principal at PFS Consulting.The theme for the episode is 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀.Jules and I explore the following topics:⁣✅ The role of an actuary✅ Analysis fundamentals for actuarial students✅ Building a bridge between analysis and decision making✅ Transitioning from actuarial student to qualified actuary✅ Getting the most out of Continuing Professional Development✅ Applying an actuarial

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Episode 48: Actuaries in Leadership - Part 4

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2023/04/19

My guest for Episode 48 is Tan Suee Chieh, FIA, Past President at the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.The theme for the episode is 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 - 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟰.Suee Chieh and I explore the following topics:⁣✅ His motivation for becoming an actuary✅ Frank Redington’s famous mantra and its importance✅ Qualities instrumental for effective leadership✅ His most consequential leadership challenge✅ Lessons from his IFoA Presidency✅ Tips for junior actuaries to navigate

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