I’d worked with Mike at two organizations over the last 25 years before departing about 10 years ago for another company. I found out about his coaching practice right around the time I was truly needing to understand what was causing my various pain points at my current place of employment. I reached out to him immediately.
Mike was able to rely upon and relate to his many work prior work situations over a variety of diverse roles and experiences. He related his experiences well to mine, and in the end, put me in a much better position to understand the root causes of my comfort so that I could work on addressing these on my own moving forward.
Throughout our sessions, I was amazed at how often he’d be able to cite our discussions from the prior meetings. In addition to his wealth of experience, he was also a consummate listener. I would absolutely recommend Mike to others as someone knowledgeable, very experienced, and most importantly, curious and caring.
-Experienced FCAS, MAAA
I am very fortunate to have been introduced to Mike at a time when I was feeling demotivated and unfulfilled by my job. He provided advice for how to enhance my current situation but ultimately encouraged me to begin looking at other positions. Mike introduced me to the opening for the job that I have now and encouraged me to apply even though I did not feel qualified for it. His confidence in me was motivating and he continued to be supportive throughout the entire process, offering resume help and interview practice. It was clear that Mike genuinely cared about my success.
-Soon-to-be ACAS - Southern California
Working with Mike Rozema at Swiss Re was truly a wonderful experience. I had the opportunity to report to him for several years. Mike's actuarial skills are exceptional as his critical thinking capabilities are best in class. However, what makes Mike truly special is his care for people and his ability to treat their needs as a top priority. Mike understands how to play to a person's strengths, identify and improve upon areas that require further development, and challenge people in a collaborative manner. I can honestly say that working with Mike was truly rewarding and helped me in my career immensely.
-FCAS - Northeast US
Hopefully in your career, you are lucky enough to cross paths with a leader who inspires you and gives you the tools you need to flourish. Mike was definitely that for me and I have him to thank for the satisfaction I have with my job and many of the successes that have come my way. I had the privilege of working closely with Mike and I witnessed the importance of not only being strong technically, but more importantly, being able to communicate your story effectively to your audience. I always felt that Mike cared about my aspirations and I knew I would always have his support. Having someone like Mike in your corner can make all the difference.
-FCIA and Reserving Actuary - Canada
Mike is awesome! He is a good listener, and when combined with his critical reasoning, his words and ideas are very well thought out. Many times I have come to Mike with personal or professional questions. Sometimes the response has been obvious when I can’t see or admit to the obvious. Other times, he has provided me with detailed and thoughtful insights which have stayed with me throughout my career. I couldn’t recommend Mike enough.
-Reinsurance Underwriter - California
Enhancing communication skills are one of the best investments you can make to advance your career as an actuary. It sounds like a cliché but the ability to communicate effectively, efficiently, and proactively is crucial for your success as an actuary. I am fortunate that I had the opportunity to work for Mike where I was able to learn from his approach, style, and technique on technical actuarial topics. In addition, Mike provided great feedback and coaching for me to enhance my effectiveness as a reserving actuary in communicating my analysis to various stakeholders and committees. Mike’s observations and feedback proved to be the missing piece in my development as an actuary. I would highly recommend working with Mike if you are looking for a professional coach to further your career as you will benefit from the breadth and depth of his technical expertise and interpersonal skills.
-Head of Reinsurance - Canada
If you are thinking of expanding your horizons as an insurance professional, I highly recommend engaging Mike! I was lucky enough to have crossed paths with Mike at Swiss Re, where not so luckily for him, he was actually being audited by my actuarial team. Given the nature of our initial interaction, I could observe how Mike as a senior actuarial leader engaged with stakeholders of various backgrounds. As someone younger in this industry, I appreciated being able to see a role model who comes from a technical background navigate these situations in business. Mike eventually became a mentor to me, who patiently shared his decades long advice and wisdom. He also pointed out my strengths and asked me probing questions as to where I really wanted to be in my career, and even helped me make connections to help me progress to where I am today.
-FCAS - Midwest US
I have had the pleasure of working with and reporting to Mike Rozema at Swiss Re. His outgoing personality and excellent communication provides him with the ability to get along with others easily as he is very approachable. Mike exemplifies the qualities of being a great leader and mentor as he values the opinions of others and was very supportive to find solutions if any issues arose in the workplace. Therefore I highly recommend Mike for all the reasons stated above and also his vast experience in the Actuarial profession.
-Actuarial Data Specialist - Canada