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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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Black History Month – Highlighting CAS Community Voices
February is National Black History Month – a month honoring the contributions and legacy of Black people throughout U.S. history. To celebrate, the CAS ran the BHMxCAS campaign, sharing special features and stories on our LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter platforms using the hashtag #BHMxCAS. Below we are sharing some highlights from three Black History … Read more
Unboxing Hierarchical Compartmental Reserving Models
Why you should read the CAS research paper Markus Gesmann and Jake Morris are delighted to present “Hierarchical Compartmental Reserving Models”, which was published as part of the CAS research papers series in 2020. The paper demonstrates how one can describe the dynamics of claims processes with differential equations and probability distributions. All of … Read more
Posted in Research.
My 2022 Goals as CEO
As I begin my third year as chief executive officer of the CAS, I cannot express how much growth, energy and collaboration I have experienced over the past two years. When I look back at the start of 2020 and 2021, I think about how excited I was for the upcoming year and the possibilities … Read more
Posted in Future of the Profession.
An Actuary and an Epidemiologist Walk into a Bar
Actuaries and epidemiologists share a lot in common. Both use advanced mathematical tools to study human behavior, investigate patterns, and manage risks. The medical profession has long utilized epidemiological models to understand the dynamics of epidemics and to project the trends, preparing for the allocation of medical resources and developing public health policies. Similar goals … Read more
CAS Research Review Q&A: Practical Guide to Predictive Models
As part of our new CAS Research Review series, CAS is highlighting important papers and articles you may have missed! Here we are speaking with Don Closter ACAS, MAAA, co-author of Predictive Models: A Practical Guide for Practitioners and Regulators. What is the objective of this paper, and who is it for? The objective of … Read more
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Strategy in Action in the CAS
In October 2020, the CAS adopted a Strategic Approach to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, which is now going through an annual review process, to be revised at the beginning of 2022. The 2020/2021 strategy included seven principles that guided CAS DE&I activities over the past year. The following table shows the 2020 strategic principles on … Read more
Posted in Diversity.
Interview with Dr. Ana J. Mata, ACAS, for National Hispanic Heritage Month
CAS is continuing its celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month; here we sat down with Dr. Ana Mata, ACAS, Managing Director and Actuary at MatBlas Ltd. How did you get into the actuarial profession? In all Hispanic countries when a girl turns 15, there is a big party which can include hundreds of guests. This is the most traditional party in our culture, and … Read more
Posted in Diversity.
An Actuary with an Action Plan: A Conversation with Sarayyah Baksh, FCAS, ACIA
For my President’s Message columns, I will be talking to distinguished actuaries who embody the new Envisioned Future for the CAS. Videos of these interviews will be available as Web Exclusives on the Actuarial Review website and the CAS YouTube channel. Sarayyah Baksh is an actuary without borders. She grew up in Trinidad and Tobago, … Read more
Posted in Actuarial Review.
Can Actuaries Make It in Non-Actuarial Roles?
I recently had the opportunity to speak at the 2021 CAS Spring meeting on the topic of “Business Analytics: What Does It Take for an Actuary to Succeed in Other Insurance Functions?” and thought I’d share some thoughts here as well. Actuaries are in a unique industry position. There are few other training paths that … Read more
Posted in Communications, Future of the Profession.
A CEO’s Perspective: A Conversation with Brian Duperreault
For my President’s Message columns, I will be talking to distinguished actuaries who embody the new Envisioned Future for the CAS. Videos of these interviews will be available as Web Exclusives on the Actuarial Review website and the CAS YouTube channel. When Brian Duperreault agreed to be interviewed on his experience being an actuary, a CEO and an industry … Read more
Posted in Actuarial Review, From the President.