Actuarial Talk Series 3, Episode 3: Richard Dixon
Welcome to Series 3, Episode 3 of Actuarial Talk.
In this episode, Will Gallimore is joined by Richard Dixon, whose career has taken him from Captain in the British Army to senior actuarial roles across the London insurance market.
Richard reflects on his unconventional route into the actuarial profession, including six years in the Army before making the move into insurance. He shares the challenges of transitioning into a completely different industry, starting his actuarial career in marine pricing and the experiences that have shaped his career since.
The conversation also explores the future of pricing, the impact of technology and AI, the transferable skills people from other industries can bring to insurance and what Richard looks for when hiring the next generation of actuarial talent.
Topics covered include:
Richard's journey from the British Army into the actuarial profession
Making the transition into insurance from another industry
Building a career in London Market pricing
The future of pricing, data and technology
Transferable skills from outside the insurance industry
What Richard looks for when hiring
Attracting new talent into insurance
AI and the future of work
Advice for aspiring actuaries
The Actuarial Talk podcast tells Richard's story.
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Want to feature in series three? Email william@hfg.co.uk
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