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  1. Young Professional Advisory Council: How to Succeed in Branding Without Really Trying

    6 DAYS AGO

    Young Professional Advisory Council: How to Succeed in Branding Without Really Trying

    What is your brand? How did you get to be there? What was the moment? Whatever point of your career you are in, your brand is yours to define, to model, to sell. Tasso Bountouvas, FSA, CERA hosts Mitch Stephenson, FSA, MAAA to delve into the notion of one’s personal brand and its development. Building off of Mitch's recently published article: Defining Your Brand: It’s the Little Things, listen as they both share a bit of the experiences that have shaped their perspectives and advice on what it takes to succeed in branding.

    26 min
  2. Health Section: ACA Hot Topics

    14 OCT

    Health Section: ACA Hot Topics

    Join Host Jackie Lee in a discussion of ACA hot topics in preparation for the upcoming CY 2026 filing season with Lydia Tolman.

    32 min
  3. Marketing & Distribution Section: Impact of Lower Interest Rates on Marketing and Distribution

    3 OCT

    Marketing & Distribution Section: Impact of Lower Interest Rates on Marketing and Distribution

    In this episode, host Tiana Zhao, FSA, CERA explores impacts of interest rate changes on insurance market, specifically on marketing and distribution.

    10 min
  4. Health Section: Medicare STAR(T) of a New Era

    30 SEPT

    Health Section: Medicare STAR(T) of a New Era

    Listen in as host Jackie Lee talks to Suzanna-Grace Tritt about Medicare Stars again. We first began this discussion with the 2020 podcast, Health Section: Medicare Star Ratings. Is it a STAR(T) of a new era? What has happened with Stars since Covid? What happened during the summer of 2024 that was unprecedented?   Also, here are other articles from Suzanna-Grace and her Wakely team to dig deeper into Stars: -            Initial Star Ratings and the impact of a significant cut point methodology change -            Updated Star Ratings, which were changed due to SCAN and Elevance lawsuits -            CMS proposes additional temporary changes to Stars

    34 min
  5. Young Professional Advisory Council: Endless Possibilities - The Wide Variety of Uses for the Actuarial Skillset

    23 SEPT

    Young Professional Advisory Council: Endless Possibilities - The Wide Variety of Uses for the Actuarial Skillset

    Join us for the September edition of the YPAC podcast as host Derek Camenga, ASA, is joined by Ross Starfeldt, FSA, who discusses the various roles and challenges he has encountered throughout his career as an actuary. From his start in consulting to traditional actuarial functions to strategic leadership positions, Ross has seen a wide variety of ways in which an actuary could provide value and shares his thoughts on how these roles shaped his career for the better. Ross also shares tips on how to position yourself for different opportunities and for succeeding in any role you hold as an actuary.

    29 min
  6. Actuary of the Future: Launching Your Actuarial Career: Roy Ju

    11 SEPT

    Actuary of the Future: Launching Your Actuarial Career: Roy Ju

    In this episode Roy Ju, FSA, CERA, MAAA, joins host Nick Kocisak, ASA, to discuss how to build credibility early in your career and accelerate your professional growth. Roy shares his experience through his exam journey and highlights some of the key actions and perspectives that have fueled his success.

    45 min
  7. Emerging Topics Community: Understanding LLMs - Tokenization

    6 SEPT

    Emerging Topics Community: Understanding LLMs - Tokenization

    Join Anders Larson and Shea Parkes as they delve into the technical aspects of large language models (LLMs); this episode focuses specifically on the process of tokenization. They discuss how understanding the workings of these models can aid in interpreting their outputs and integrating them into actuarial work. The conversation covers the evolution of natural language processing, the significance of tokens in LLMs for bridging text to numbers, and the stochastic process of generating new tokens.

    21 min
  8. Marketing & Distribution Section: The Future of US Individual Insurance Markets: Navigating Trends, Strategies, and Visions

    4 SEPT

    Marketing & Distribution Section: The Future of US Individual Insurance Markets: Navigating Trends, Strategies, and Visions

    In this podcast episode, join host Tiana Zhao, FSA, CERA and guest Leyla Lesina, Head of Individual Markets Distribution at Guardian Life, to take an in-depth look at the current state of the US individual insurance market, including the key trends, challenges, and opportunities facing insurers. We'll explore the evolving consumer landscape, the impact of financial volatility, and discuss how to set visions and strategies in today’s world.

    16 min
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