Actuary Voices

Hidden to Heard: Transgender Visibility and the Power of Data with Cynthia Edwalds

In this episode of Actuary Voices, Cynthia Edwalds, treasurer of the Sexuality and Gender Alliance of Actuaries (SAGAA), talks about her path to becoming an actuary, the importance of visibility and…

Policy Update: Tariffs, Inflation, and Rising Auto Insurance Costs

In this episode of Actuary Voices: Policy Update, host Ted Gotsch sits down with Rob Fischer, Margo MacKenzie, and Jeff Clinch to explore one of the most pressing issues facing consumers and insurers…

Leading the Actuarial Profession Forward: Insights from Tricia Matson

In this episode of Actuary Voices, Academy President Tricia Matson and Academy Executive Director Bill Michalisin reflect on the challenges and opportunities shaping the actuarial profession today.…

AI Won't Replace Actuaries: Melissa McDermott on How AI Will Change (Nearly) Everything

Artificial intelligence is moving quickly, but the real question for actuaries is how to use it well and what it means for the profession. In this episode of Actuary Voices, Everest's Chief Actuary…

Inside the NAIC Spring Meeting with Katie Dzurec: AI, Risk, and What's Next

Growing affordability concerns. Conversations about how AI is reshaping access to insurance. The NAIC Spring 2026 Meeting covered a lot of ground, and the Academy was at the center of it. In this…

Decoding the Economy & AI Investments: Insights from an Economist

In the latest episode of Actuary Voices, Selma Hepp, Chief Economist at Cotality, joins host Preeti Vasishtha for a conversation about the economy, housing trends, and AI investments.

The Pipeline to Leadership: Gloria Gilliam

As we celebrate Black History Month, host David Nolan is joined by Gloria Gilliam, President of the International Association of Black Actuaries, for a new episode of Actuary Voices, in which Gloria…

Telling the Academy's Story: Geralyn Trujillo

In the latest episode of Actuary Voices, Geralyn Trujillo, the Academy's Senior Director of Public Policy, joins host David Nolan for a conversation about the Academy's policy priorities for 2026.

Telling the Academy's Story: Senior Directors of the Academy

In the latest episode of Actuary Voices, the Academy's Senior Directors join host David Nolan for a conversation about Academy priorities for 2026 and putting our members front and center.

David Alpher, Katie Dzurec, and Matthew Sonduck

In the latest episode of Actuary Voices, the Academy's Public Policy Directors join host Ted Gotsch for a conversation about our upcoming Hill visits, how the Academy interacts with federal and state…

Anthony Lucero

Anthony Lucero, the immediate past-president of the Organization of Latino Actuaries, joined host David Nolan on the latest episode of Actuary Voices. Anthony shares his journey to becoming an…

Ethan Sonnichsen & Katie Dzurec

Tune into the latest Actuary Voices episode featuring Ethan Sonnichsen, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' Chief Government Affairs Officer, and Katie Dzurec, the Academy's Director…

Bobby Jaegers

For Cybersecurity Awareness Month, in a new Actuary Voices podcast episode, Committee on Cyber Risk member Bobby Jaegers discusses building a strong U.S. cybersecurity infrastructure and cyber…

Retirement Symposium

In the latest episode of Actuary Voices, Academy volunteers Connie Rydberg, Bruce Cadenhead, and Spencer Look join host Ted Gotsch for a conversation about the retirement symposium, Actuarial…

Darrell Knapp

In a special edition of Actuary Voices, Academy President Darrell Knapp discusses the role the Academy plays, and his year as president, with Academy Executive Director and CEO Bill Michalisin.

Kelly Cusick

Kelly Cusick, the chair of The Actuarial Foundation, joins host David Nolan on the latest episode of Actuary Voices. Kelly shares her journey to becoming an actuary and discusses her position as the…

Craig Chu

Craig Chu, president of the Sexuality and Gender Alliance of Actuaries, joins host David Nolan on the latest episode of Actuary Voices. Craig shares his journey to becoming an actuary and discusses…

Sandy Lowe

Charlie Lei

Charlie Lei, president of Abacus Actuaries, is the newest guest on Actuary Voices. He discusses his journey to becoming an actuary and his role as president. Listen to the episode now—and don't…

Stephen Abrokwah

Stephen Abrokwah, president of the International Association of Black Actuaries, joins host David Nolan on the latest episode of Actuary Voices. Stephen shares his journey to becoming an actuary and…