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AI: Accounting IntelligenceThe Prototype MindsetInna Kogan shares her journey from Big Four audit in Moscow to driving finance transformation at Amazon, revealing how she built BI tools that revolutionized complex M&A modeling and now experiments with AI for contract reviews and business insights. She discusses the cultural shifts between Russian and British finance practices, the importance of in-person networking for career growth, and why starting small with everyday problems is the key to scaling innovation in large organizations. Inna also explores how accountants can leverage AI to move beyond compliance work and provide deeper business intelligence across entire organizations.(00:00...
2025-09-3045 min
(Re)thinking insuranceThe nearshoring advantage: A life insurance case study from WTWIn this episode of (Re)thinking Insurance, Inna Kogan is joined by Marcela Abraham, Duncan Briggs and Shankar Raman to discuss nearshoring for life insurance companies. Competition for talent and technological advances are leading companies to explore different ways for getting work done. One viable solution that has surfaced is nearshoring. The benefits of nearshoring range from streamlined time zones to cultural alignment. Challenges also arise, such as teams exhibiting resistance to change. This conversation draws from WTW's own journey with their actuarial team in Mexico City.
2025-07-0325 min
(Re)thinking insuranceProposed changes to Valuation Manual-22 for non-variable annuity products in the U.S.Inna Kogan, Karen Grote and Rick Hayes discuss the proposed updates to Valuation Manual (VM)-22 for non-variable annuity products in the U.S. They highlight the shift to a more flexible framework that prioritizes actuarial judgment, asset-liability management and strong governance. The changes have the potential to affect product design, reinsurance and capital management. With a deadline of January 1, 2026, life insurers need to prepare now.
2025-06-2316 min