Writing a Book with Catrin Townsend The PriceWriters Podcast Episode 46

In this episode of The Price Writers Podcast, Jeremy Keating and Catrin Townsend discuss Catrin’s book, A Risky Business, and the story behind how it came to be written.  Catrin shares how the idea for the book emerged during lockdown conversations with her father while on maternity leave — and how those discussions sparked a desire to explain actuarial science and risk in a way that anyone can understand.  They explore: - Why actuarial work is more relevant to everyday life than most people realise  - How the book was written (including chapters typed one-handed while holding a baby!) - The challenge of explaining complex risk concepts without heavy maths - How Karin structured the book to make actuarial science accessible to non-experts - The process of pitching a book proposal and securing a publisher This episode is perfect for actuaries, insurance professionals, students considering the career, or anyone curious about how risk is quantified and managed in society.  📚 Featured book: A Risky Business – An Actuary’s Guide to Quantifying and Managing Risk in Society  🎧 Subscribe for more episodes exploring insurance, risk, and the books shaping the profession.