Underwriting Evolved: A DUO Podcast
Episodes
Executive Chef vs. Sous Chef:Where Does AI Fit?
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Guests: Taylor Pickett, VP & Actuary; and Nick Kocisak, Associate Actuary, RGA 💡 Are we still the executive chef, or has AI taken ove...
Scaling Smart: Building AI Tools That Underwriters Actually Use
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Guest: Eric Westhus, Lead Data Scientist, Americas Data Solutions, RGA 💡 Can a three-person data science team really transform how underw...
Training the Super Smart Child: AI's Role in Modern Underwriting
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Guests: Mark James and Rich Schroeder, Directors of Underwriting Innovation, RGA 💡 What happens when underwriting meets a 'super sma...
How to Transform Your Underwriting Process Through Tech & Teamwork
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Guest: Fazilya Abdulkafarova, Executive Director, Underwriting R&D, RGA 💡 Can AI-powered tools make underwriting not just faster, but smart...
Structured Data Revolution: Transforming Underwriting with AI and Analytics
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Guest: Mirsad Kulovic, Technical Director of Underwriting Data Analytics, RGA 💡 Can AI-powered tools make underwriting not just faste...
Taming Data & Trusting AI in Underwriting
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️Guest: Michael Hill, VP, Fac Underwriting Strategy & Data Analytics, RGA 💡 How do you manage the flood of underwriting data and build trus...
Pizza, Jets, and Navigating AI Advancements in Underwriting
24 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️Guest: Catie Muccigrosso, Chief Underwriter, RGA 💡 How can you effectively balance the digital era, tech stack, and the human element in und...