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 Actuaryโs brand and mission. The target audience is quant professionals who are seeking to develop and grow in their careers, and benefit from a broad variety of perspectives from industry leaders and experts with a proven track record of success.
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Wednesday, September 25, 2024 โข Duration 01:02:24
My guest for Episode 98 is Cathy Lyn, FIA, FSA, IFoA Council Member and Retired Actuary.
The theme for the episode is ๐ค๐๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐.
Cathy and I explore the following topics:โฃ
โ Running for IFoA Council and what she seeks to contribute โ Nurturing a competitive quantitative workforce โ The importance of mathematical rigor in society โ Why quantitative professionals need to have a seat at the table โ How quantitative professionals make countries more competitiveย โ How actuaries and engineers can work together to develop systems โ Quantitative opportunities in housing, transportation, and agriculture โ Changing societal attitudes towards paying for competency โ Closing educational gaps in developing a quantitative workforceย โ The importance of industry-academia collaboration for quants โ The importance of mentorship and professional networks for quants
If you want to understand how quantitative professionals make a difference in society, you want to listen to this.
My Website: maverickactuary.com
Episode 97: Content Marketing
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 โข Duration 51:31
My guest for Episode 97 is Lewis Kemp, CEO at Lightbulb Media.
The theme for the episode is ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด.
Lewis and I explore the following topics:โฃ
โ Content marketing and its relevance in the modern era โ Content creation and its importance for professionalsย โ The three stages of the conversion funnel โ How individuals can apply the conversion funnel to their own careers โ How individuals can find their target audience โ Developing success criteria around content creation โ Keys to cultivating a relationship with a target audienceย โ Keys to finding your authentic voice when creating content โ Fundamentals for individuals getting started with contentย โ Overcoming nerves and limiting beliefs around content creation
If you are curious about creating content and not sure where to start, you want to listen to this.
My Website: maverickactuary.com
Episode 88: Climate Scenario Analysis
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 โข Duration 49:37
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 ๐๐น๐ถ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ผ ๐๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐.
Lloyd and I explore the following topics:โฃ
โ Sustainability and its relevance for risk management โ The current sustainability landscapeย โ Bank of Englandโs CBES directiveย โ Physical, transition, and legal risks โ Climate scenario analysis and stress testing โ How actuaries get involved with climate scenario analysis โ Addressing key gaps in climate scenario analysis โ Data visualization and its connection to climate scenario analysis
If you are interested in learning about how actuaries are getting involved in Climate and ESG initiatives, you want to watch this.
Thank you for being on the show, Lloyd.
If you are interested in learning about how actuaries are getting involved in Climate and ESG initiatives, you want to listen to this.
My Website: maverickactuary.com
Episode 87: Actuaries in Bermuda
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 โข Duration 53:10
My guest for Episode 87 is Wesley Montgomery, FIA, FASSA, CEA, CEEM, Senior Actuary at Pillar Capital Management Limited.
The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐บ๐๐ฑ๐ฎ.
Wesley and I explore the following topics:โฃ
โ The insurance and risk management landscape in Bermudaย โ The Bermuda Monetary Authority โ How insurance is regulated in Bermudaย โ Accounting/reporting standards and tax advantagesย โ Global minimum tax for multinational entities โ How actuaries add value in insurance and risk managementย โ Unique challenges and opportunities for actuaries in Bermuda โ Traditional reinsurance, retros, and risk transfer โ Catastrophe bonds, industry loss warrants and parametric covers โ The culture outside of work in Bermudaย
If you are curious about the actuarial landscape in Bermuda, you want to listen to this.
My Website: maverickactuary.com
Episode 86: Actuarial Careers
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 โข Duration 50:02
My guest for Episode 86 is Ann Chai, FCAS, Chief Risk Officer at Zurich North America.
The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐.
Ann and I explore the following topics:โฃ
โ Solving business problems in non-traditional roles โ How non-traditional roles have helped to shape her careerย โ Leveraging an actuarial background in a risk management roleย โ ERM and other responsibilities as Chief Risk Officer โ Purchasing insurance for a large corporationย โ Her current views on the actuarial profession โ Important considerations for actuaries in navigating their careersย โ Higher value skills to position actuaries for success โ Individual contributor, manager, and leadership rolesย โ The ideal mindset for actuaries who break into senior-level positions
If you are seeking guidance in navigating your actuarial career, you want to listen to this.
My Website: maverickactuary.com
Episode 85: Career Progression - Part 2
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 โข Duration 53:17
My guest for Episode 85 is Kellen Booher, Executive Vice President and Global Insurance Executive.
The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป - ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ.
Kellen and I explore the following topics:โฃ
โ How to think about your career at the macro level โ M-shaped vs. T-shaped careers โ Four types of career experiences that are valuable to have โ Differences between mentorship and sponsorship โ Tips on finding a sponsor in a corporate environment โ Guidance for employees who aspire to be promotedย โ Individual contributor, influence, and execution competenciesย โ Personal development habits that are beneficial for careersย
If you are interested in advancing in your career, you want to listen to this.
My Website: maverickactuary.com
Episode 84: Defined Benefit Renaissance
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 โข Duration 53:59
My guest for Episode 84 is Zorast Wadia, FSA, MAAA, EA, FCA, CFA, Principal and Consulting Actuary at Milliman.
The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฒ๐ณ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ณ๐ถ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฎ๐ถ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ.
Zorast and I explore the following topics:โฃ
โ Defined benefit (DB) plans and defined contribution (DC) plans โ Plan sponsors, valuation actuaries, and retirement plan operations โ Cash valuation and financial accounting valuation โ Differences between corporate and public pension plans โ Millimanโs Corporate Pension Funding Study โ Environmental changes that recently shined a light on DB plans โ The unfreezing of IBMโs DB plan and its implications for the market โ The American Rescue Plan Act โ Risk retention, risk management, and risk transfer for DB plans โ Annuity purchase activity for frozen DB plansย
If you are interested in learning about the retirement space, you want to listen to this.
My Website: maverickactuary.com
Episode 83: Actuaries in Esports
Thursday, April 4, 2024 โข Duration 47:41
My guest for Episode 83 is Andrew Ngai, FIAA, CERA, Director at Taylor Fry.
The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐.
Andrew and I explore the following topics:โฃ
โ Participating in Esports as an actuary โ Applicability of the actuarial skillset in Esportsย โ Developing a passion for Excel beyond everyday actuarial workย โ Excel World Championships: qualification, training, and competitionย โ Lessons from his competition experienceย โ LAMBDA, LET, and TOCOL functions โ The benefits of using dynamic arrays โ VLOOKUP, INDEX MATCH, and XLOOKUP tradeoffs โ Assessing when a task is better handled outside of Excel โ Tips for early career actuaries to improve Excel skillsย
If you are interested in learning how to get the most out of Excel to add value in your work, you want to listen to this.
My Website: maverickactuary.com
Episode 82: Enterprise Risk Management
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 โข Duration 52:23
My guest for Episode 82 is Paul Sweeting, Ph.D, FIA, CERA, CFA, FCSI, FRSA, Senior Advisor at Hassana Investment Company.
The theme for the episode is ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ถ๐๐ธ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐.
Paul and I explore the following topics:โฃ
โ Enterprise risk management and its strategic role in organizations โ How actuaries add value in ERM โ Capital modeling, quantitative risk evaluation, and risk measures โ Using multivariate distributions for risk modeling โ What copulas are and why they are used for ERM โ How to build risk models using copulas โ Specific risk modeling applications of copulas โ Gaussian, T, and Archimedean copulas โ The role of copulas in the 2008 financial crisis โ Corporate governance and its significance in ERM
If you are interested in learning from one of the premiere global voices in the actuarial profession, you want to listen to this.
My Website: maverickactuary.com
Episode 81: Legacy Risks
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 โข Duration 53:08
My guest for Episode 81 is Gabriel Ware, FCAS, Transaction Actuary | Consultant.
The theme for the episode is ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฅ๐ถ๐๐ธ๐.
Gabriel and I explore the following topics:โฃ
โ What legacy risks are and why risks become legacy risks โ Legacy acquisitions in the insurance space โ Loss portfolio transfers and adverse development coversย โ Key considerations for buyers and sellers in legacy transactionsย โ Arriving at an ambivalence point when differences of opinion existย โ The role of a transaction actuary compared to that of a traditional actuary โ War stories from the most complex legacy transactionsย
If you are interested in learning about acquisitions in the insurance market and the role of a transaction actuary, you want to listen to this.
My Website: maverickactuary.com
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