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The Battle for Smart Creatives

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Robert Walling

I recently read the best-selling book “How Google Works,” by Eric Schmidt and Jonathan Rosenberg. It is one of the best books I have read, in any genre, in quite some time.  The book focuses on technology companies, but also provides useful insights to industries like ours.  One key insight is the importance of “smart … Read more »

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U.S. Wins Math Olympiad for First Time in 21 Years – Team Proudly Supported by the CAS

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Alice Chambers

For the first time in 21 years, the United States won one of the most intensive math competitions in the world, the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). Teams of high school students from over 100 countries and seven continents participated in the 56th annual competition, held in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Over two days in July, a … Read more »

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Introducing the New CAS Career Center

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Megan LaVine

You take your career very seriously. So do we. From the property and casualty actuarial profession’s most respected and valued credential, to resources that support you in a growing industry and your own evolving career, the CAS strives to provide everything you need to thrive. In keeping with this commitment, we are excited to announce … Read more »

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Survey: Are You Thinking Outside the Triangle?

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Jessica Leong

At the CAS Centennial Celebration and Annual Meeting, Don Mango, Dave Clark, Jim Guszcza and I are presenting a session called “Reserving for the Next 100 Years: Thinking Outside the Triangle.” We’re going to talk about whether we’ve been innovative in reserving, and it’s quite debatable. On the one hand, the CAS has over 400 … Read more »

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Nominate Deserving Individuals For the Michelbacher Significant Achievement Award

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Karen Sonnet

The Casualty Actuarial Society invites nominations for individuals to be considered for the Michelbacher Significant Achievement Award. The award recognizes an individual who has made significant personal contributions to the advancement of casualty actuarial science and practice. The recipient will be presented with a plaque and monetary award at an upcoming CAS meeting. Nominations should … Read more »

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The Actuarial Review Is Getting A Makeover And Needs Your Participation In A Quick Online Survey

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Elizabeth Smith

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 »

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CAS Restructures the Reserves Call for Papers

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Cheri Widowski

In this CAS Roundtable blog post we will explore the new opportunity open to CAS members to share non-technical papers with the CAS community. The CAS conducts call paper programs to enhance the literature on a specific topic, with finished papers published in the E-Forum. The Committee on Reserves conducts a call paper program every … Read more »

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