Firm & Final

Tune in to hear Ken Maginot, Partner at Mercer, chat about his background, how he got started in the self-insurance industry, and the processes and innovations he developed at Mercer over the years – many of which are now table-stakes in the industry. ​ Connect with Ken Maginot on LinkedIn Don’t miss your chance to hear from all the legends of the Stop Loss and Reinsurance industries. Subscribe to...

In another not-your-average-actuarial discussion, Mehb chats with Rob Bachler, Principal and Consulting Actuary at Milliman, about his 20+ years of experience in the stop loss industry, the term “spaggregate”, and the breadth of work he has done beyond traditional actuarial roles.  Connect with Rob Bachler on LinkedIn Don’t miss your chance to hear from all the legends of the Stop Loss and Reinsur...

In episode 10, BCS Chief Actuary Mehb Khoja chats with Mike Ferguson, President & CEO of the Self-Insurance Institute of America, Inc. (SIIA), about the objectives SIIA is driving to bring value to members, the challenges facing the industry, and his advice for the future generation of self-insurance leaders. Packed with insightful discussions and rapid-fire questions, listen in to the episode...

Mehb chats with Joann DeBlasis, who started her career as a CPA working in financial reporting. Joann talks about her career path and the chances she took along the way to find the right fit, ultimately spending 30+ years in reinsurance and retiring as a senior leader at The Hartford/Navigators Re. Listen in now! Connect with Joann DeBlasis:​ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joann-deblasis-38465812a 🖥️...

Employee benefits legend Ray Marra talks with Mehb about the "fun, dynamic, and fast-paced" self-funded industry, particularly in the Hartford, Connecticut area. Surprisingly, these two actuaries steer clear of reserves and rates talk, instead focusing on sales distribution, entrepreneurship, and finding the right career fit. Listen and learn!​ ​ Connect with Ray Marra​:​ https://www.lin...

Mehb chats with Hobson Carroll, who recently retired from his role as President of MedRisk Actuarial Services, Inc. With 45 years of experience and expertise, Hobson's stories take us back in time to a budding industry in the 70s, to the "big debacle" of the late 90s/early 2000s (and the aftermath), and finally to today - with lots of lessons along the way.​ Connect with Hobson Carr...

Listen in as Liz Mariner-Ford share her learnings from a 40-year career journey, from when she was the only female in the room, to her first SIIA meeting in 1992, and to her "final stop" at Risk Strategies, where she recently pulled a Tom Brady and about-faced her retirement plans. ​ "I was focused on learning, listening, and ignoring the things that did not serve me well."​ Co...

In this mini episode, Mehb reflects on the first five episodes of Firm & Final and the purpose behind the podcast.  “Success leaves clues, and those clues should be something everyone knows.”   –Mehb Khoja 🖥️Play on BCS website > https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ 🎧Listen on Spotify > https://spoti.fi/3U7rYuq 🍎Listen on Apple Podcasts > https://apple.co/3Kvdlhg 📱Listen on Google...

Another stop loss legend, Paul Fallisi, President of Windsor Strategy Partners, Inc., shares his insights through an energetic conversation and rapid-fire Q&A with Mehb. Listen for stories from the beginnings of Paul’s career, stretching to his current role, with a couple wardrobe malfunctions along the way.   Connect with Paul Fallisi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-fallisi-fsa-maaa-a38543a...

If you've ever been a mentor or mentee, episode 4 is for you! Mehb chats with Pat Campola, an industry veteran who has mentored some of the biggest and most successful names in the industry. Pat shares his advice for the next generation, and the secret sauce for success that can be summed up with the acronym, R.A.T.S. Listen and learn!​ Connect with Pat Campola:​ https://www.linkedin.com/in/p...

Mehb chats with industry giant Ernie Clevenger, whose popular newsletter (“a hobby that is out of control”) gives back by sharing information to the industry and has helped make him famous in the stop loss and reinsurance world. Listen for his career highlight reel and a lightening round of Q&A full of insights and useful advice.  Connect with Ernie Clevenger: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ernie...

In episode 2, Bette Sisti – a former SIIA President and mainstay in the industry since the 1970s – shares insights from her decades-long career, her advice for the next crop of leaders, and the humble beginnings of MRM (spoiler alert: one headhunter saw the office and thought it was "a sting operation").  🖥️Play on BCS website > https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ 🎧Listen on Spotif...

Mehb chats with Mike McLean – a 36+ year industry veteran, Fellow of the Society of Actuaries, and “the Michael Jordan of Stop Loss” – about his experiences over the years, how the industry has changed, and his advice for future leaders. ​ “When the Michael Jordan of the Stop Loss industry asks you to shoot free throws with him, you don’t say no.”​ Mike McLean was previously the President and Chai...