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The Casualty Actuarial Society is a professional organization whose purpose is the advancement of the body of knowledge of actuarial science applied to property, casualty, and similar risk exposures.
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CAS Academic Central Begins Anew
As you know, the CAS University Engagement Committee has been making tremendous efforts to enhance and reinvigorate our relationship with the academic community. This increasing level of engagement will be critical going forward, from many perspectives: Marketing the CAS and the casualty actuarial profession to university students; Providing advice and resources to universities and faculty … Read more
Posted in University Engagement and tagged Academic Correspondent, CAS Academic Central, University Engagement, University Liaisons.
My Exams – Accessing Your Candidate Information Online
The CAS is always looking for ways to streamline and improve the candidate process. We want to make sure your time is spent where it needs to be – on your career path to becoming an FCAS. After receiving member feedback regarding access to exam information and candidate numbers, we have created a new section … Read more
March is Women in Insurance Month
As the first chief actuary of the Insurance Information Institute – an organization designed to help everyone understand insurance better – I was keenly interested in having I.I.I.’s Pinterest board celebrating Women in Insurance Month include perhaps the most famous female actuary, Ruth Salzmann, FCAS. Ms. Salzmann’s actuarial career began in the 1940s. She was … Read more
Posted in CAS Centennial and tagged Women in Insurance Month.
Social Media Discussions: My Views
Since assuming a leadership position within the CAS, I have tried to stay current on conversations about actuarial issues taking place within social media channels. As I’ve followed the conversations over the past few weeks, I’ve made note of a few issues on which I would like to share my views through the CAS’s own … Read more
Posted in Communications, From the President and tagged Actuary profession, Communication, Social Media.
Connecting with Universities – The CAS University Liaison Program
University engagement is an important part of the CAS Strategic Plan, as the CAS has an objective to build and foster relationships with academics and university students. To support this goal, CAS has been expanding the University Liaison program, which matches CAS members to universities. Since October 2013, we have matched over 60 members to universities … Read more
Posted in Communications, Volunteerism and tagged Communication, Strategic Plan, University Relations, Volunteerism.
Challenges to the Actuarial Profession in 2014
It has been quite a year for our profession. This year is even more promising as we turn 100 years old. CAS President, Wayne Fisher, mentioned in the January Actuarial Review that we are in an environment of change, so, there must be a vast amount of interesting things going on right now that maybe only … Read more
Introducing CAS Student Central
The CAS recently launched a new student membership program designed to provide students with resources and expertise to help make the transition from the classroom to a career as a casualty actuary. CAS Student Central exemplifies the CAS’s dedication to university students and its commitment to guide students through the maze of curricula and rigorous … Read more
Posted in Communications.
Lean In? Gender Bias in the Actuarial Profession
Most professions have at some point dealt with the issues of gender bias and equality, and actuaries are not unique in this regard. In the January/February 2014 issue of Actuarial Review, I reviewed Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of Facebook. In Lean In, Ms. Sandberg … Read more
Milestones from the First 100 Years of the CAS
Throughout the CAS Centennial Year, the Centennial Website will celebrate the rich history of the CAS and the property/casualty actuarial profession. The latest addition to the website is an interactive timeline of 100 milestones representing the first 100 years of the CAS. Explore the timeline to learn about the seminal moments that have made the … Read more
Posted in CAS Centennial and tagged Centennial.