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SOA Podcasts - Society of Actuaries

Society of Actuaries (SOA) 100 episodes Latest May 25, 2026

This is the official podcast feed of the Society of Actuaries, featuring discussions and insights on actuarial science, risk management, and the insurance industry. Episodes cover a range of topics relevant to actuaries and professionals in related fields. The podcast aims to provide educational content and updates from the Society of Actuaries.

Episodes

Young Professional Advisory Council: Evolving the FSA Pathway, 6 Months Later May 25, 2026 37:04 The Young Professional Advisory Council's Ben Tolzmann sits down with Doug Norris of the SOA's fellowship education department to discuss the recent changes to the FSA pathway and how the transition has been going through 2 exam cycles.
Young Professional Advisory Council: Teaching Tomorrow's Actuaries - Eddie Smith's Journey in Exam Education Apr 27, 2026 34:01 Young Professional Advisory Council's Jake Davis discusses exam education and career development with Eddie Smith, Director of SOA Exams at The Infinite Actuary and FSA exam instructor. Learn about Eddie's transition from practicing actuary to exam educator, effective study strategies for FSA exams, and how exam preparation has and will continue to evolve.
Healthcare, AI, and Entrepreneurship with Mark Cuban, Dave Dillon, and Jon Forster . PD Edge Pod episode 9 Apr 17, 2026 31:40 This episode of the Society of Actuaries' Professional Development Edge podcast features Dave Dillon, Senior Vice President and Principal at Lewis & Ellis; entrepreneur and founder of Cost Plus Drugs, Mark Cuban; and Jon Forster, the SOA's Director of PD Learning and Content Design. Together, they explore entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence, and the evolving healthcare landscape. The con
Young Professional Advisory Council: What is the SOA, and Why Should I Care? Mar 30, 2026 29:26 Join us for a discussion about the SOA and why you should care about the SOA, its purpose, and its strategic plan! In this episode of the Young Professional Advisory Council podcast, YPAC member Carolyn Ellis and guest Gabi Dieguez, SOA board member, discuss the SOA as a professional organization, the roles of employees, members, and volunteers, and dive deep into why the SOA is important to us a
Emerging Topics Community: GenAI Agents: Designing Choose Your Own Adventures for LLMs Mar 18, 2026 23:31 Anders Larson, FSA,MAAA and Shea Parkes, FSA, MAAA provide a clear, approachable look at how modern AI systems really think, act, and respond. They dive into the hidden machinery behind today's GenAI applications – exploring how agent frameworks guide LLMs through structured, choose‑your‑own‑adventure–style decision loops. Using practical examples from Microsoft Copilot and actuarial workflows, th
Professional Development Edge Podcast Ep. 8 Working with Ambiguity with Aree Bly Mar 9, 2026 19:44 The podcast features Jon Forster interviewing Aree Bly, founder of Alignment Ally and author of "The Sustainable Brain," focusing on the importance of developing comfort with ambiguity for actuaries and other professionals. Aree shares practical examples from her career, such as handling ambiguous data formats in healthcare analytics, and discusses strategies for determining when work is "good eno
Young Professional Advisory Council: Fraud, Waste & Abuse (FWA) in the U.S. Healthcare System Feb 23, 2026 39:54 Exploring Fraud, Waste & Abuse (FWA) in U.S. healthcare—key trends, AI's impact, and how actuaries and data professionals can drive smarter detection and prevention.
Career Development Community: Innovation in Insurance – A Conversation with Jason Hiquet Feb 23, 2026 43:49 Join Jason Hiquet, FSA, CERA and host Chris Smith, ASA, for an insightful discussion of innovation in insurance. Jason's expertise in the field and advice for those seeking to have an impact is can't-miss for anyone with hopes of driving change in the industry!  Want more? Register for the  Innovating Inside of Traditional Insurance Work Topic Call on Monday, April 20, 2026 at 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET.
Emerging Topics Community: SOA Member AI Survey - Summer 2025 Feb 17, 2026 11:44 In this episode of the Get Plugged In Podcast, originally published in January 2026, Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research at the Society of Actuaries Research Institute, is joined by Joe Alaimo, CEO at ProComp Consulting Inc. in Ontario, Canada and Community Advisory Team Member of the Emerging Topics Community. Together, they unpack the results of the Society of Actuaries Research Institute's
Young Professional Advisory Council: Kick Back with YPAC Jan 26, 2026 09:32 Join Tasso Bountouvas, FSA and Carly Mauro, FSA as they give an overview of the main goals and motivations of YPAC. They celebrate 2025 accomplishments and look forward to another exciting year of impact!
Actuarial Leadership and Impact Making Dec 29, 2025 31:58 Join Ganiu Shefiu as he interviews Jola Fakoya, FSA, CERA, to discuss making an impact in actuarial leadership.
PD Edge Pod Episode 7: Is Takaful the same as mutual insurance? An interview with Hasham Piperdy Dec 23, 2025 16:09 The podcast features Jon Forster interviewing Hasham Piperdy about the similarities and differences between Takaful and mutual insurance. Both models emphasize collective risk sharing and returning surplus to participants, but differ in ownership structure, capital provision, and investment restrictions. Takaful adds a layer of Shari'ah compliance, requiring investments to be Islamic and oversight

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