Actuary Voices is the official podcast of the American Academy of Actuaries. This podcast brings you thoughtful conversations on the role of professionalism in both actuaries’ day jobs and the Academy’s public policy work.
Actuary Voices is the official podcast of the American Academy of Actuaries. This podcast brings you thoughtful conversations on the role of professionalism in both actuaries’ day jobs and the Academy’s public policy work.
In this episode of Actuary Voices: Policy Update, host Ted Gotsch speaks with Dr. Kim Ferrero, the Academy’s assistant director of research, and Dr. Julia Goodwin, the Academy’s senior research analyst, about how actuarial research helps inform public policy and translate complex risks into actionable insights. The conversation explores the Academy’s nonpartisan, data-driven approach to research, its collaboration across practice areas, and how its findings help policymakers and regulators better understand the trade-offs behind important decisions. Kim and Julia also discuss emerging research priorities for 2027, including updates to the Actuaries Climate Index, health care affordability, artificial intelligence, and the growing interconnectedness of risks across insurance and financial systems.