We Are Actuaries

Julia Lessing
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We Are Actuaries

Welcome to the We Are Actuaries Podcast, where you’ll meet leaders who use their actuarial powers to solve a range of problems and make a real difference.

  1. Next Gen Actuaries with Ben Howe

    3 DEC

    Next Gen Actuaries with Ben Howe

    Tell us what you thought of this episode!Ben qualified as an actuary through the Actuaries Institute of Australia and is also certified as an actuary through the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) in the UK. In Australia, he has worked in actuarial consulting across long tail reserving and pricing, perils modelling and government projects. He currently works in the London market for a Lloyds syndicate as a reserving actuary. Outside of his professional life, he enjoys keeping active an...

    21 min
  2. Actuaries in the Boardroom with Elaine Collins

    26 NOV

    Actuaries in the Boardroom with Elaine Collins

    Tell us what you thought of this episode!Elaine Collins, BSc(Hons), MEc, FIAA, FAICD, is a Fellow of the Actuaries Institute and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She spent 10+ years in Appointed Actuary roles, firstly with KPMG, then as Partner of Deloitte. Subsequently, Elaine has spent 10+ years a Non-Executive Director, ten years on the Board of Zurich Insurance, nine years as a Board Member of the ARPC and currently holds three Boards roles: RACV, ANZLMI and...

    22 min
  3. From Data to Strategy with Holly Briffa

    19 NOV

    From Data to Strategy with Holly Briffa

    Tell us what you thought of this episode!Holly Briffa is an experienced consultant and actuary with a passion for transforming data into strategic insights that drive meaningful change. With a background in actuarial science and a career that includes roles at Ernst & Young (EY) and Strategic Project Partners (SPP), Holly specialises in using data analytics to inform decision-making, optimise outcomes, and shape strategies for government, public sector, and corporate clients. Through...

    42 min
  4. Actuaries as Content Creators with Dominic Lee

    12 NOV

    Actuaries as Content Creators with Dominic Lee

    Tell us what you thought of this episode!Dominic is an Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society. Originally from Jamaica with 13 years of experience in property & casualty insurance and software presales, he is now a Senior Solutions Advisor at SAS where he has been for the last 3 years. In addition to his actuarial career, he is one of the most dynamic content creators in the profession, proficient in 16 different content forms. He is also a professional keynote speaker, focused on ma...

    1h 7m
  5. Next Gen Actuaries with Siddhant Gandhi

    29 OCT

    Next Gen Actuaries with Siddhant Gandhi

    Tell us what you thought of this episode!Sidd is a qualified actuary with the Institute of Actuaries in Australia. He has worked across general insurance pricing, actuarial consulting and currently working at the Australian Government Actuary (AGA). He is working on the Priority Investment Approach, which uses actuarial analysis to estimate Australia’s future lifetime welfare costs for the current population. Originally from India, Sidd moved to Australia at the age of 13. Outside of his prof...

    21 min
  6. The Analytics Spice Rack with Victor Bajanov

    15 OCT

    The Analytics Spice Rack with Victor Bajanov

    Tell us what you thought of this episode!Victor Bajanov is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia and a seasoned analytics leader with nearly two decades of experience in data science. Currently serving as Executive of Product Analytics and Generative AI Centre of Excellence at Quantium, Victor has a diverse background spanning consulting and product development across industries including financial services, retail, and telecommunications. Victor is a member of the Data Science ...

    29 min
  7. Actuarial Education with Mike Callan

    1 OCT

    Actuarial Education with Mike Callan

    Tell us what you thought of this episode!Mike has over 30 years’ experience in life insurance, wealth management, pensions and educating actuaries. Whilst in Europe, he led a team of over 30 actuaries covering product design, reserving, embedded value profit reporting and built up a risk management function for a large, multi-national insurer.  Mike set up the Part II program at Monash university and is now leading all aspects of the Institute’s education activities. In this interview, Mike s...

    29 min
  8. Actuaries in Social Policy with Maathu Ranjan

    17 SEPT

    Actuaries in Social Policy with Maathu Ranjan

    Tell us what you thought of this episode!Maathu Ranjan is an actuary with experience in the disability, health and general insurance sectors. She is also an award-winning researcher and a recognised leader in the Australian Public Service, having been awarded the prestigious Sir Roland Wilson scholarship to conduct doctoral research at the Australian National University’s Crawford School of Public Policy. Prior to this, Maathu was a Senior Actuary at the National Disability Insurance Agency, ...

    29 min
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Welcome to the We Are Actuaries Podcast, where you’ll meet leaders who use their actuarial powers to solve a range of problems and make a real difference.

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  • Creator
    Julia Lessing
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    58
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    © 2024 We Are Actuaries
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