Listen At Your Own Risk

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.