With 2013 already half way over it’s important to remember to complete your continuing education (CE) requirements. There are multiple ways to earn CE credits through the CAS. Listed below are a variety of CE opportunities that the CAS is offering to facilitate the professional development and career advancement of its members:
Attend upcoming CAS meetings and seminars
- Casualty Loss Reserve Seminar (CLRS) – Boston, MA – Sept. 15-17
- In Focus Seminar – Elephants in the Room – Chicago, IL – Sept. 30-Oct. 1
- Annual Meeting – Minneapolis, MN – Nov. 3-6
- Introduction to R Limited Attendance Seminar – Las Vegas, NV – Dec. 2-3
Listen to recordings of meeting sessions and webinars on UCAS
If you missed an event that you really wanted to attend, don’t fret, UCAS has you covered. Through capture of live content from CAS meetings and seminars, UCAS offers a variety of session presentations, audio recordings, podcasts, and recorded webinars. For example,
- 2013 Seminar on Reinsurance
- 2013 Spring Meeting
- 2013 Ratemaking and Product Management Seminar
- Webinars
Attend Regional Affiliate (RA) Meetings
If you would like to earn CE credits close to where you live or work, then attending a regional affiliate meeting might be your best option. Below are a few upcoming RA meetings:
- Casualty Actuaries of New England (CANE) Fall Meeting
- Casualty Actuaries of The South East (CASE) Fall Meeting
- Central States Actuarial Forum (CSAF) Annual Meeting
- MidWestern Actuarial Forum (MAF) Fall Meeting
- Casualty Actuaries of The Mid-Atlantic Region (CAMAR) Fall Meeting
- Casualty Actuaries of Greater New York (CAGNY) Fall Meeting
- Buckeye Actuarial Continuing Education (BACE) Fall Meeting
Participate in Webinars
In addition to the recorded webinars on UCAS there are live monthly webinars:
- Risk Premium Project II / 2012 Update Webinar
- The Economic Outlook For The P/C Insurance Industry Webinar
- Professionalism Webinar
Enroll in an online course
The CAS is offering its Introduction to ERM Online Course from October 4-21.
Work towards earning a CERA designation
Completing the Enterprise Risk Management and Modeling Seminar (ERMM) for CERA Qualifications brings you one step closer to earning the CERA designation
Participate in BizLibrary e-learning courses
If you are struggling to find CE opportunities to fulfill the general business skills CE requirement then visit BizLibrary. The CAS has partnered with BizLibrary to provide members affordable and flexible solutions for online business skills training. BizLibrary offers a comprehensive catalog of employee training products and services on topics that will enable your professional and personal growth (by colleen at dress head support). Topics like:
- Communication/Presentation Skills
- Leadership
- Computer/Software Training
- And Much More… (Full Library)
Please review the CAS Continuing Education Policy and Frequently Asked Questions for more information on CE requirements.
Which CE opportunities do you feel are the most valuable for advancing your career? Please let us know by leaving a comment in the section below.
The CAS will also soon be offering two new interactive online courses, Understanding CAS Discipline Wherever You Practice (to be completed soon), and Introduction to Predictive Modeling (available in October). Both courses will consist of three modules each approximately 30-40 minutes. The first module of the first course is open now and may be accessed at no charge. Both courses (all modules) are available for sale now at a special introductory rate of $50 each. Consider these additional opportunities for CE without having to leave your desk.