An International Perspective of the CAS
As many CAS members know, one of the three pillars of the new CAS Strategic Plan is “Expanding Globally.” Currently, 17% of the candidates taking CAS exams are from outside of North America. As the supply of CAS credentialed members is currently not sufficient to support the insurance industry in the regions experiencing rapid growth, we are increasing … Read more
Voices of Actuaries in Community
Throughout the month of June, the CAS shared some of the best moments featuring CAS members and community on our LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter platforms using the hashtag #ActuariesinCOMMUNITY. We received many wonderful submissions from our members sharing their stories of how they serve their communities. Read some of the highlights below: Yvonne Palm, CAS … Read more
An Enterprising Actuary: A Conversation with Adam Driussi of Quantium
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. No one would call Adam Driussi an ordinary actuary. This Australian actuary has a deep entrepreneurial spirit. Eighteen years … Read more
New CAS Research Brief on Pandemic Business Interruption Risk
The Covid-19 outbreak has inflicted enormous pain and difficulty on a global scale. Many aspects of day-to-day life have been affected. Adding to the ordeal is the slow-down in the general business environment that has negatively impacted the livelihood of many and thereby, the quality of their lives and overall well- being. In order to … Read more
National Volunteer Week
In honor of National Volunteer Week, I’d like to share a bit about why I volunteer for the CAS Syllabus and Exam Committee. As you spend years of your journey to becoming an actuary on exam preparation, some of you probably don’t consider the massive amount of effort going on behind the scenes to compile … Read more
Looking to the Future of Working Women After One Year of COVID
As Women’s History Month 2021 ends, let’s discuss women’s futures. We devote the month of March to honoring the accomplishments of women around the world. Many of them took big risks and suffered many setbacks on the way to achieving greatness. Over the centuries, women have gained the right to vote, taken on a major … Read more
From Actuary to CEO: A Conversation with Kathy Antonello
For my President’s Message columns published in the Actuarial Review magazine, 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. “I moved to Reno about 18 months ago for a new adventure and to … Read more
Interview with RPM General Speaker Robert Hartwig
What impact has COVID had on the insurance industry? How has it impacted our foreign markets? What is the biggest risk the insurance industry currently faces? As we look forward to our upcoming 2021 CAS Ratemaking, Product, and Modeling (RPM) virtual seminar, scheduled for March 15-17, we spoke with one of our general session speakers, … Read more
Actuarial Review Presents: A Conversation With Frank Chang by Jessica Leong
Every CAS president has the opportunity to share a president’s message in each issue of the Actuarial Review. While many presidents have used this space to share their insight on current events or deep dives on the profession, I’m trying something different. For my president’s messages, I’ll share interviews with actuaries who embody our new … Read more
Open Communities and Lucrative Networks
I’ve been a Deadhead for over thirty years. One of the things that made the band so easy to get into was the fact that their concert recordings – thousands of them – were freely traded among fans. I had boxes filled with cassettes that allowed me to experience over a quarter century of performances. … Read more