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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 106: All for Math

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2025/06/12

What happens when math becomes more than a subject and starts shaping futures?Michael Marion, Director of The Actuarial Foundation and Steve Alpert, FSA, MAAA, former President of the American Academy of Actuaries, share how a bold campaign is expanding opportunity, strengthening the profession, and inspiring the next generation of leaders.Michael and Steve discuss:The importance of non-profits for the actuarial professionThe relevance of STEM education in societyThe All for Math CampaignThe value

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Episode 105: Actuaries in Entrepreneurship - Part 2

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2024/12/23

My guest for Episode 105 is Barry Swartzberg, ASA, B.Sc., CFP, FASSA, FFA, Executive Director and Co-Founder at Discovery Limited. The theme for the episode is 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 - 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟮.Barry and I covered the following topics:⁣✅ Barry’s motivation for becoming an entrepreneur ✅ The vision behind Discovery Limited ✅ Starting a business during the fall of Apartheid ✅ The shared-value insurance model ✅ Shaping South Africa’s insurance and financial services

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Episode 104: Actuaries in Leadership - Part 9

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2024/12/12

My guest for Episode 104 is Dave Dillon, FSA, FCA, MAAA, Senior Vice President & Principal at Lewis & Ellis and President-Elect of the Society of Actuaries. The theme for the episode is 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 - 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟵.Dave and I covered the following topics:⁣✅ What inspired Dave to run for SOA President✅ Duties of the SOA President-Elect✅ SOA sections/communities and committees ✅ How Dave has benefited from posting actively on LinkedIn✅ How actuaries might be

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57:10

Episode 103: Deep Learning

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2024/11/21

My guest for Episode 103 is Ronald Richman, FIA, FASSA, FeASK, CPCU, insurtech founder and thought leader in the actuarial data science movement. The theme for the episode is 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴.Ron and I covered the following topics:⁣✅ Statistics, machine learning, deep learning, and generative AI ✅ Whether GLMs are statistical or machine learning models ✅ Neural nets and their applicability to insurance ✅ Reducing the risk of overparameterization for neural nets ✅ Balancing accuracy,

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Episode 102: Risk Management - Part 3

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2024/11/12

My guest for Episode 102 is Monica Shokrai, FCAS, MAAA, Head of Business Risk and Insurance for Google Cloud. The theme for the episode is 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 - 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟯.Monica and I covered the following topics:⁣✅ The risk management landscape for individuals and businesses✅ Working in various risk management roles at Google✅ Specific examples of risk management projects ✅ The cloud and its relevance for business ✅ Security tradeoffs between on-premises and cloud ✅ How actuaries are

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67:36

Episode 101: Actuaries in Software

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2024/10/29

My guest for Episode 101 is Marcela Granados Lavoie, FCAS, CSPA, Principal - Global Head of Insurance at Databricks. The theme for the episode is 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲.Marcela and I covered the following topics:⁣✅ Marcela’s motivation for pivoting to tech/software✅ Why a software company would need an actuary ✅ The cloud and how it enables insurance modernization ✅ How generative AI can help yield value for insurance companies ✅ Using unstructured data for underwriting, claim,

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Episode 100: Actuaries in Research - Part 2 (Part 2)

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2024/10/24

My guest for Episode 100 is David Wilkie, CBE, FFA, FIA, FSS, FIMA, Hon D Sc, Hon D Math, Chairman at InQA Limited. The theme for the episode is 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 - 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟮.David and I covered the following topics in 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟮 of this historic episode:⁣✅ Modeling uncertainty within insurance, finance, and risk mgmt✅ Shortcomings of the Black-Scholes option pricing model✅ The origins and evolution of the Wilkie Model for economic variables✅ Realistic disaster scenarios

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Episode 100: Actuaries in Research - Part 2 (Part 1)

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2024/10/21

My guest for Episode 100 is David Wilkie, CBE, FFA, FIA, FSS, FIMA, Hon D Sc, Hon D Math, Chairman at InQA Limited. The theme for the episode is 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 - 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟮.David and I covered the following topics in 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟭 of this historic episode:⁣✅ David’s early childhood and formative years✅ What motivated David to become an actuary✅ Building a strong foundation for academic research✅ Mortality forecasting for the Committee of Mortality Investigation✅ Early

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Episode 99: Actuarial Careers - Part 2

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2024/10/09

My guest for Episode 99 is Julia Lessing, FIAA, Director at Guardian Actuarial.The theme for the episode is 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 - 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟮.Julia and I explore the following topics:⁣✅ The actuarial profession in Australia✅ The market for new graduates and qualified actuaries in Australia✅ Opportunities for actuaries in data science and non-traditional roles✅ The impact of generational dynamics for future actuaries✅ Transitioning from individual contributor to manager✅ Tips for

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Episode 98: Quantitative Professionals

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2024/09/25

My guest for Episode 98 is Cathy Lyn, FIA, FSA, IFoA Council Member and Retired Actuary.The theme for the episode is 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀.Cathy and I explore the following topics:⁣✅ Running for IFoA Council and what she seeks to contribute✅ Nurturing a competitive quantitative workforce✅ The importance of mathematical rigor in society✅ Why quantitative professionals need to have a seat at the table✅ How quantitative professionals make countries more competitive ✅ How

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Episode 97: Content Marketing

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2024/09/17

My guest for Episode 97 is Lewis Kemp, CEO at Lightbulb Media.The theme for the episode is 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴.Lewis and I explore the following topics:⁣✅ Content marketing and its relevance in the modern era✅ Content creation and its importance for professionals ✅ The three stages of the conversion funnel✅ How individuals can apply the conversion funnel to their own careers✅ How individuals can find their target audience✅ Developing success criteria around content creation✅ Keys to

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Episode 96: Excess Casualty

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2024/09/11

My guest for Episode 96 is Don Grimm, FCAS, Principal and Consulting Actuary at Archer Actuarial Consulting.The theme for the episode is 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘁𝘆.Don and I explore the following topics:⁣✅ The connection between excess casualty and primary lines✅ Target classes of business and coverage scope for excess casualty✅ Capacity, rate dynamics, and trends in the excess casualty market✅ Key differences between excess casualty and umbrella insurance✅ Tradeoffs between excess casualty and

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Episode 95: Actuaries in the Middle East

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2024/09/03

My guest for Episode 95 is Hasham Piperdy, FIA, General Manager, Saudi Arabia and Director, Actuarial at Badri Management Consultancy.The theme for the episode is 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁.Hash and I explore the following topics:⁣✅ The Middle East region and its relevance for actuaries✅ Insurance penetration, regulation, and market composition in the Middle East✅ United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and mature market dynamics✅ Yemen, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and emerging

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Episode 94: Media Psychology

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2024/06/26

My guest for Episode 94 is Dorothy Andrews, ASA, MAAA, PhD, Senior Behavioral Data Scientist and Actuary at NAIC.The theme for the episode is 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗣𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆.Dorothy and I explore the following topics:⁣✅ The link between media, data, and algorithms✅ Pitfalls in using big data to gain cognitive insights✅ The relevance of psychology for building models✅ The link between correlation and causation✅ Rational explanations for variable relationships✅ Natural experiments and randomized

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Episode 93: Digital Transformation

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2024/06/19

My guest for Episode 93 is Annie Tay, FIAA, FIA, CERA, Senior Advisor at Meanwhile.The theme for the episode is 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.Annie and I explore the following topics:⁣✅ Manufacturing and reviewing global insurance products✅ Developing financial strength methodologies for life insurance✅ The underlying drivers of strategic restructuring ✅ The pathway to Merger & Acquisition (M&A) transactions✅ The role actuaries play in M&A transactions✅ Lessons learned from

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Episode 92: Actuarial Reserving

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2024/06/05

My guest for Episode 92 is Larry McClure, FCAS, Chief Reserving Actuary, Americas P&C at SCOR.The theme for the episode is 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴.Larry and I explore the following topics:⁣✅ The business imperative for actuarial reserving✅ Schedule P, Statement of Actuarial Opinion, and actuarial reports✅ Key decision points impacted by reserving actuaries ✅ Reserving actuary interactions with finance, claim, and pricing actuaries ✅ Fundamentals of a reserving analysis ✅ The impact

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Episode 91: Small Business Consulting

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2024/06/01

My guest for Episode 91 is Esperanza Borja Mead, FCAS, FSA, MAAA, Principal at Actuarial Factor.The theme for the episode is 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴.Esperanza and I explore the following topics:⁣✅ The inspiration behind starting her own business✅ Transitioning from corporate to entrepreneurship ✅ Bridging the entrepreneurial knowledge gap ✅ Marketing, sales, and pricing for new business owners✅ Boutique consulting firms and the clients they serve ✅ Providing actuarial

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Episode 90: Workers Compensation

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2024/05/22

My guest for Episode 90 is Donna Glenn, FCAS, MAAA, Chief Actuary at NCCI.The theme for the episode is 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.Donna and I explore the following topics:⁣✅ Working in underwriting and product management as an actuary✅ Origins of workers compensation in the United States✅ Private markets, state funds, and residual markets✅ Indemnity and medical claims transactions✅ The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI)✅ NCCI loss cost and rate analysis ✅ LCMs, e-mods,

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Episode 89: Actuaries in Consulting

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2024/05/15

My guest for Episode 89 is Ron Kozlowski, FCAS, Lead Consultant at RTK Actuarial and Professional Services.The theme for the episode is 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴.Ron and I explore the following topics:⁣✅ Deciding whether to be a generalist or a specialist✅ Solving business problems and selling business as a consultant ✅ Specializing in construction defect reserving ✅ The importance of taking risk as an actuary ✅ Working with meteorologists, seismologists, and engineers to develop

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Episode 88: Climate Scenario Analysis

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2024/05/07

My guest for Episode 88 is Lloyd Richards, FIA, CERA, CStat, Director and Head of Actuarial at Crowe UK and Teaching Fellow at the Queen Mary University of London School of Mathematical Sciences.The theme for the episode is 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀.Lloyd and I explore the following topics:⁣✅ Sustainability and its relevance for risk management✅ The current sustainability landscape ✅ Bank of England’s CBES directive ✅ Physical, transition, and legal risks✅ Climate scenario

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