Author Archives: Elizabeth Smith
AR Through The Years: An Editor’s Perspective
When the CAS hired me back in June 1997, I was prepared to take on Actuarial Review. I had years of experience working on a weekly publication as well as a decent stretch on a monthly tabloid with advertising. AR was a quarterly and, at the time, it seemed like a welcome respite. The Actuarial … Read more
Three Modern-World Risks That Will Invigorate the P&C Insurance Industry
It’s an exciting time to be a property and casualty actuary. More and more new technologies are emerging, creating an ever-changing landscape in the insurance industry. A feature story in the latest issue of the Actuarial Review, “The Risks Around the Corner,” explains the effects that evolving technology has on the insurance industry and the … Read more
Post A Work Related Problem, Question, Or Solution In The New Actuarial Review Advice Column
We need your input for a new Actuarial Review column called, “Problem Solved.” This actuarial advice column will feature problems CAS members face while on the job, and how they solve them. “Problems Solved” will also allow members to send work related problems to the Actuarial Review, so others can read them and offer advice. … Read more
Share News of Your Career Advancements in the Actuarial Review
Do you have a new job or a promotion? Have you presented at an event for an organization outside of CAS? Have you been appointed to a corporate or non-profit board of directors? We want to know! Future issues of the Actuarial Review will feature a new column called “Comings and Goings” that will share … Read more
The Actuarial Review Is Getting A Makeover And Needs Your Participation In A Quick Online Survey
When finished reading this blog post, please take the Actuarial Review online readers survey. After 43 years as a printed newsletter the Actuarial Review is evolving into a new magazine design layout. The Actuarial Review will still contain the same great educational and interesting columns and content as before, but it will also include new items. … Read more
Rank Your Top Actuarial Stories of 2012
In our last post, we asked for your input on the top actuarial stories of 2012. We appreciate the many suggestions of those stories you thought had the greatest impact on the actuarial profession over the last year. We compiled the suggestions and developed a survey to identify the top ten actuarial stories of 2012. … Read more
What are the Top Actuarial Stories of 2012?
The CAS wants to know the stories you think made the greatest impact on the actuarial profession in 2012. Some stories are fairly obvious but we want you to dig deep into the year for those stories that may have been overshadowed. Please leave a comment on this blog post telling us your top story … Read more