Underwriting Evolved: A DUO Podcast
Underwriting Evolved: A DUO Podcast
Podcast Description
Step into the future of risk evaluation with Underwriting Evolved – a Digital Underwriting Optimization (DUO) podcast – and pull back the curtain on the evolving world of underwriting. Hosted by RGA's Adam Lorentzen, each episode features candid, insightful conversations with the trailblazers redefining how we assess and manage risk. Benefit from access to the minds moving the industry forward.
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Content Themes
The podcast centers on themes such as digital transformation in underwriting, risk assessment, and the integration of technology in the industry. Specific episodes delve into how AI impacts underwriting practices, with discussions on balancing technology with the human element in decision-making, as explored in the inaugural episode with RGA's Chief Underwriter, Catie Muccigrosso.

Step into the future of risk evaluation with Underwriting Evolved – a Digital Underwriting Optimization (DUO) podcast – and pull back the curtain on the evolving world of underwriting. Hosted by RGA’s Adam Lorentzen, each episode features candid, insightful conversations with the trailblazers redefining how we assess and manage risk. Benefit from access to the minds moving the industry forward.
🎙️ Guests: Taylor Pickett, VP & Actuary; and Nick Kocisak, Associate Actuary, RGA 💡 Are we still the executive chef, or has AI taken over the kitchen? In this episode, Taylor Pickett and Nick Kocisak tackle one of insurance’s biggest questions: how AI fits into underwriting. Spoiler alert: it’s not about replacement – it’s about partnership. They explore how consumer expectations have evolved, why human judgment remains irreplaceable, and how actuaries and underwriters can work together to harness AI’s power. 🔍 Tune in for insights on:
- Meeting Amazon-era expectations without sacrificing underwriting rigor
- AI-assisted underwriting: powerful tool, not replacement
- Breaking down silos between actuaries and underwriters
- Skills that matter in an AI-enabled future
A must-listen for anyone navigating the intersection of AI and insurance.

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