Conference of Consulting Actuaries

In this Innovative Healthcare Solutions podcast episode, host Ed Pudlowski talks with Joe Connelly, CEO of Visana, a virtual, full-service women's health clinic, about how they are improving outcomes and reducing the cost for a wide-range of women’s health conditions.

In this edition of the Leadership Interview Series, CCA Past President Michael Clark interviews Lisa Slotznick – current President of the American Academy of Actuaries. Lisa is a retired actuary after having spent an illustrious career working at PwC providing actuarial advisory and audit services for various insurers and self-insurers with a focus primarily in the property and casualty space.

In this episode, CCA Past President Michael Clark talks with Sherry Chan – Chief Strategy Officer at Atidot, an insurtech start up where she’s worked for the past 3.5 years. Sherry shares her thoughts on her career journey, volunteering, and leadership.

In this edition of the Leadership Interview Series, CCA Past President Michael Clark interviews Bella Thiel recent graduate from UW-Madison with a degree in actuarial science, risk management, and insurance. She completed internships with AIG and Corebridge Financial and is about to start her new job. Bella shares her thoughts on actuarial science and leadership.

In this Innovative Healthcare Solutions podcast episode, host Ed Pudlowski talks with Stephen Bonner with SkinIO about how Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming skin cancer care delivery from diagnosis to treatment selection, and even the communication between physicians and patients.

In this episode, CCA Past President Michael Clark talks with Flick Fornia – President of Pension Trustee Advisors, a firm that he created almost 15 years ago. Flick is an expert in public sector retirement plans having worked a various firms before he started his own firm.

In this edition of the Leadership Interview Series, Craig Chu – Retirement System Deputy Chief Actuary with the New York State Office of the Comptroller and Jonah Von Der Embse – Corporate Vice President and Actuary and New York Life discuss the Sexuality and Gender Alliance for Actuaries (SAGAA), career journeys, challenges for LGTBQ Actuaries, and their views on leadership. In this edition of th...

In this edition of the Leadership Interview Series, Craig Chu – Retirement System Deputy Chief Actuary with the New York State Office of the Comptroller and Jonah Von Der Embse – Corporate Vice President and Actuary and New York Life discuss the Sexuality and Gender Alliance for Actuaries (SAGAA), career journeys, challenges for LGTBQ Actuaries, and their views on leadership.

In this Innovative Healthcare Solutions Podcast episode Ed Pudlowski talks with Nathan Counts, Amtrak, about how they measure and deliver value to their employees through multiple point solutions.

In this edition of the Leadership Interview Series, Craig Chu – Retirement System Deputy Chief Actuary with the New York State Office of the Comptroller and Jonah Von Der Embse – Corporate Vice President and Actuary and New York Life discuss the Sexuality and Gender Alliance for Actuaries (SAGAA), career journeys, challenges for LGTBQ Actuaries, and their views on leadership.

In the most recent edition of our Leadership Interview Series, CCA Past President Michael Clark interviews Andrew Peterson, Managing Director, International at the Society of Actuaries based in Schaumburg, IL. In his role Andy oversees the SOA’s activities outside of the US in advancing the actuarial profession through education and research. He works with the SOA’s Board to establish the organiza...

David is a Principal at Buck, a Gallagher Company based in New Jersey just outside of NYC. He is a pension actuary with a specialty in executive benefits. Hear about David’s career journey, volunteering, and views on leadership.

Sandy Lowe is Actuary Manager at Liberty Mutual based in Chicago. She is a board member of the Casualty Actuarial Society and the 2024 Board President and one of the co-founders of the Network of Actuarial Women and Allies. She was also recently a presenter at the CCA’s webinar on bias in the actuarial workforce.

Sandy Lowe is Actuary Manager at Liberty Mutual based in Chicago. She is a board member of the Casualty Actuarial Society and the 2024 Board President and one of the co-founders of the Network of Actuarial Women and Allies. She was also recently a presenter at the CCA’s webinar on bias in the actuarial workforce.

Sandy Lowe is Actuary Manager at Liberty Mutual based in Chicago. She is a board member of the Casualty Actuarial Society and the 2024 Board President and one of the co-founders of the Network of Actuarial Women and Allies. She was also recently a presenter at the CCA’s webinar on bias in the actuarial workforce.

This edition features Jess Vega - an actuarial consultant at Northwestern Mutual based in Milwaukee, WI. Jess is also a former board member of the Organization of Latino Actuaries, OLA.  Listen as she talks about her career journey and volunteering.

In this Innovative Healthcare Solutions podcast episode, host Ed Pudlowski talks with Jamie Hall, CEO & president of Cirrus MD, about streamlining the patient healthcare journey across care settings.

In this Innovative Healthcare Solutions Podcast episode Ed Pudlowski talks with Ben Hagan, assistant vice president of benefits at AT&T, about employer perspectives on Point Solution ROI.

Listen as James Jones, managing director at EY who splits his time between Miami and NYC, discusses his career journey, working internationally, and his views on leadership.

Listen as James Jones, managing director at EY who splits his time between Miami and NYC, discusses his career journey, working internationally, and his views on leadership.

Listen as James Jones, managing director at EY who splits his time between Miami and NYC, discusses his career journey, working internationally, and his views on leadership.

Dave Dillon is senior VP and Principal at Lewis & Ellis in Dallas, TX. Dave is a former member of the Board of Directors at the Society of Actuaries where he received the SOA’s presidential award in 2022. Hear him discuss volunteering, leadership, and his career journey.

Dave Dillon is senior VP and Principal at Lewis & Ellis in Dallas, TX. Dave is a former member of the Board of Directors at the Society of Actuaries where he received the SOA’s presidential award in 2022. Hear him discuss volunteering, leadership, and his career journey.

Dave Dillon is senior VP and Principal at Lewis & Ellis in Dallas, TX. Dave is a former member of the Board of Directors at the Society of Actuaries where he received the SOA’s presidential award in 2022. Hear him discuss volunteering, leadership, and his career journey.

Melissa Chacko is Deputy Chief Actuary at New York City Office of the Actuary. Her career has spanned positions in international consulting, health, and retirement. Hear her discuss her career journey and being a female in leadership.