Actuarial Talk: Richard Dixon
17 min
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. R Dixon pod transcription Richard reflects on his unconventional journey 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. R Dixon pod transcription R Dixon pod transcription The conversation also explores the future of insurance 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. R Dixon pod transcription R Dixon pod transcription Topics covered include: Richard's journey from the British Army into the actuarial professionMaking the transition into insurance from another industryBuilding a career in London Market pricingThe future of pricing, data and technologyTransferable skills from outside the insurance industryWhat Richard looks for when hiringAttracting new talent into insuranceAI and the future of workAdvice for aspiring actuariesThe Actuarial Talk podcast tells Richard's story. Send us a message! Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of HFG. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. The hfg name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organisation, product, or service.
