Author Archives: Lily Rozenstrauch

Interview with Jim Flinn, FCAS, Head of Risk & Chief Actuary, Breach Insurance

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Lily Rozenstrauch

Jim Flinn, FCAS, MAAA is the Head of Risk & Chief Actuary at the InsurTech startup Breach Insurance, where they are building a full stack insurance carrier to serve the growing crypto and blockchain industry. Jim spent nearly 20 years in the traditional insurance space at established carriers before taking the leap into the world … Read more »

Posted in General.

Actuaries in Tech Feature: Aaron Wright

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Lily Rozenstrauch

Interview with Aaron Wright, FCAS, director of strategy, Earnix. What is your current role?  I am the director of strategy at Earnix, the premier provider of mission-critical solutions that transform how global insurers are run.  Utilizing my insurance expertise, I set company strategy and work with global insurance companies to modernize their insurance technology stack.   … Read more »

Posted in Communications.

An Asian American Heritage Month Message from SANA, South Asian Network of Actuaries 

Posted on June 1, 2022 by Lily Rozenstrauch

An Asian American Heritage Month Message from SANA, South Asian Network of Actuaries  Authored by: Neel Patel, ACAS, Actuary at Liberty Mutual Insurance   May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, during which we celebrate the rich history and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Accordingly, we at SANA … Read more »

Posted in Diversity.

CAS & Abacus Actuaries: Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month Feature

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Lily Rozenstrauch

Abacus Actuaries AAPI Interview with CAS Candidate, Kevin Shin How did you get into the actuarial profession?  My high school friend, who is also an actuary, knew I liked math and recommended I apply for actuarial science as my major. Originally, I wanted to become a high school math teacher, but after doing some research … Read more »

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CAS Women’s History Month- Profiling Marcela Granados

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Lily Rozenstrauch

Marcela Granados, FCAS, CSPA, has been a long-time supporter of the actuarial profession. She started her actuarial career within the insurance industry, then moved to consulting before finally joining Databricks, a data and AI company, as their global head of insurance. Marcela was raised in Mexico City, but she was born in the United States … Read more »

Posted in Diversity, General.

Black History Month – Highlighting CAS Community Voices

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Lily Rozenstrauch

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 »

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