Author Archives: Bob Conger

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About Bob Conger

Bob Conger is the CAS’s International Ambassador. He is a Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society, a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries, and an Honorary Fellow of the UK Institute of Actuaries. He is a Past President of the CAS, and also served the CAS as Chairman of the Board, as Vice President-Administration, VP-International, and as an elected Board member.

Why I Mentor

A friend, David, asked me recently, “Why do you mentor?”It was during a casual conversation and I gave a casual answer, “Because someone asked me to mentor.”  As I reflected on the conversation later, however, I realized that my response while mostly true did not give David very useful insight into my motivations and passions … Read more »

Malaysia: Opportunity Knocks

I really enjoy travel, whether for work or pleasure (or even better, combining work and pleasure).  When I first visited Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, a few years ago, I was immediately attracted to this vibrant capital city.  There was so much to love: the diverse architectures and neighborhoods, ranging from some of the tallest buildings in … Read more »

Learn Interact and Grow at ICA 2014

Registration is open for ICA 2014, the 30th International Congress of Actuaries, a premier continuing education event of the International Actuarial Association (IAA) with a program that contains topics and sessions for actuaries of every specialty.  The Congress will be held 30 March through 4 April 2014 and is being hosted and organized in Washington, D.C., … Read more »