Index to the Articles
Updated: 4 December 2012
APPEALS
- Clearing Up Confusion on Appeals - December 2012
- Writing an Appeal - December 2008
- New Appeals Policy Implemented for Exams 3, 5-9 and Transistional VEE Exams - December 2005
- CAS Examination Appeals - June 2003
- What Really Happens to Those Appeals? Do They Ever Work? - June 2001
- The Effectiveness of Appeals - December 1998
- Examining The Process - Part V - The Appeal Process - June 1997
ASSOCIATESHIP
- Requirements for ACAS to Issue NAIC PC Opinions and the 2011 CAS Syllabus - September 2009
- CAS Board Continues Discussion on Classes of Membership - December 2004
Book Review
- Sonic Boom, a Look Into an Even Faster-Paced World - March 2012
- A Clever Interpretation of Randomness in our Daily Lives - September 2010
- Predictably Irrational, a Predictable Book with Useful Lessons - June 2003
CANDIDATE ANALYSIS REPORT
Candidate Liaison Committee
- Would you like to be the voice of CAS Candidates? - June 2012
- Would You Like to be the Voice of CAS Candidates? - June 2011
- Seeking CAS Candidates to be Representatives to the Candidate Liaison Committee - September 2010
- CLC Follows Up on Letter to the Editor - September 2005
- Would you like to be part of the Candidate Liaison Committee - June 2005
- Meet Your Candidate Liaison Committee - December 2004
- Candidate Liaison Committee Responds - March 2003
- Student Liaison Committee Responds Exam Testing - March 2002
- Student Liaison Committee Responds - Why can't the CAS preprint candidate and question numbers for essay questions? - December 2001
- Direct Link Established to Student Liaison Committee - June 2001
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
- Perspectives on Starting a New Job - June 2011
- Changing Careers: Playing Catch-up - June 2010
- Seasoned Actuaries Offer Advice - June 2008
- Predictive Modeling - September 2007
- Catastrophe Modeling - Challenges and Best Practices - December 2006
- Looking at ERM, Catastrophe Modeling, and Predictive Modeling in Actuarial Career Developement - September 2006
- Catastrophe Modeling - An Overview - September 2006
- Predictive Modeling - June 2006
- Enterprise Risk Management Discussed - March 2006
- Off the Beaten Path—Profile of an Actuary Blogger - March 2006
- Nontraditional Options: P & C Actuaries in Derivatives Pricing - September 2005
- Preparing for an Overseas Career Move - June 2005
- Career Profiles - March 2005
- International Moves - March 2005
- Future Fellows Career Profile - September 2004
- Actuary as a Black Belt - June 2004
CAS CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND ETHICS
- Exploring Candidate Ethics - September 2011
- Preparing for New Code of Professional Ethics for Candidates - September 2007
- Code of Conduct Coming! - June 2007
- Code of Professional Ethics to be Introduced for CAS Candidates - March 2007
- Final in the Series on The CAS Code of Professional Conduct - June 1998
- Continuing Series on The CAS Code of Professional Conduct - Collateral Obligations - March 1998
- Continuing Series on The CAS Code of Professional Conduct - Advertising & Titles and Designations - December 1997
- Continuing Series on The CAS Code of Professional Conduct - Courtesy and Cooperation - September 1997
- Continuing Series on The CAS Code of Professional Conduct - Control of Work Product and Confidentiality - June 1997
- Continuing Series on The CAS Code of Professional Conduct - March 1997
- The CAS Code of Professional Conduct - Qualification Standards & Standards of Practice - September 1996
- Code of Professional Ethics to Be Introduced for CAS Candidates - March 2007
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
- CAS to Celebrate Centennial in 2014 - September 2011
CHARTERED ENTERPRISE RISK ANALYST (CERA)
- CAS Announces Inaugural Class of CERAs - December 2012
- CAS Opens CERA Central - March 2012
- CAS Is CERA Award Signatory - December 2011
- Treaty Launches New Risk Management Credential Globally - March 2010
COMPUTER BASED TESTING (CBT)
- Exam MFE/3F Moves to CBT in 2011 - December 2010
- Reminders When Moving from Computer-Based Testing to Exams by Paper and Pencil - September 2010
- Computer-Based Testing Grows - December 2008
- Registration Process Improved for Second Administration of Computer-Based Testing - March 2006
CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
- Register for the Introduction to ERM Online Course! - September 2012
CONTINUING EDUCATION POLICY
- Note Regarding Continuing Education for New Members Practicing in the U.S. - June 2012
- Reviewing CAS Continuing Education Policy FAQs - September 2011
COURSE ON PROFESSIONALISM
- Changes Are Being Made to Course on Professionalism - March 2012
- How to get the most benefit from the CAS Course on Professionalism - December 2011
- Prerequisites for the CAS Courses on Professionalism to Change in 2011 - September 2010
- Learning More About Registering for the Course on Professionalism - December 2008
- Planning Ahead for the Course on Professionalism - September 2007
- CAS Accomodates Potential Associates with Extra Course on Professionalism in August - September 2006
- Syllabus Highlight: CAS Course on Professionalism - September 2006
- Requirements for Course on Professionalism Updated for 2006 - March 2005
THE EXAM
- Exams 8 and 9 Test Time Increased - September 2012
- CAS Announces Plans to Offer Exams 5 and 6 Twice per Year - June 2012
- Last Chance for Exams 5A & 5B - December 2011
- The Evolving CAS Exam: Shift in Question Types - December 2011
- Taking a New Look at Exam Length - December 2011
- Performance Optimization—Write Your Best Exam - March 2011
- What is Bloom’s Taxonomy? - December 2010
- The Evolution of CAS Examination Questions - December 2010
- CAS Accepts New Nation-Specific Exam - March 2010
- Note the Timing of the Nation-specific Exam - December 2009
- The Importance of Adverbs on Exams - December 2009
- Discussing Emergencies on Exam Day - September 2009
- Syllabus Highlights: Languages Other Than English - September 2009
- Exam Start Time is 8:30 a.m. for CAS-Specific Exams - March 2008
- Where Did That Come From? Fall Exam 6 Catches Many Candidates Off-Guard - March 2007
- Can a Four-Hour Exam Cover the Syllabus? - June 2000
- CAS Adds to Policy on Examination Discipline - September 1999
- How Examination Dates Are Set - March 1997
- New Language Policy Adopted - December 1998
- Photo ID Required for Exams - December 1999
- Part of Exam 3 to be Offered jointly with SOA/CIA in 2008 - September 2007
- Should I Take the Exams in Order? - March 2001
EXAM PROCESS
- Exam Process Overview - December 2012
- A Journey Back to the Beginning of the CAS Exam Process - March 2010
- Maintaining Sanity During the Actuarial Exam Process - March 2009
- Confirming Your Exam Registration - September 2008
- Discussing Changes in the CAS Examinations - June 2007
- Requirements for Course on Professionalism Updated for 2006 - March 2005
- New Education Structure Implemented - December 2004
- Chauncey Project to Improve Admissions Process - September 2003
- Examining The Process - Part V - The Appeal Process - June 1997
- Examining the Process - Part IV - The "Myth" of 60 - March 1997
- Examining the Process - Part III - Faulty Questions - December 1996
- Examining the Process - Part II - Grading Timeline - September 1996
- Examining the Process - Part I - Creating the Examination - June 1996
EXAM RESULTS
- April-June 2011 Examination Results - September 2012
- CAS President Publishes an Open Letter about Exams - March 2012
- Multiple Choice Exams- Why So Long To Grade? - December 2003
- Set Time Announced for Release of CAS Exam Results - June 2001
- Why Can't the Grades for ALL Exams Be Released at the Same Time? - June 1999
EXAM SURVEYS
- Sharing Results of Exam Start-Time Survey - December 2012
- Exam-Related Strategies: Survey Results - September 2012
- Requesting Your Thoughts on Exam-Related Strategies - March 2012
- Reflecting on the Exam Survey Summary - March 2010
- Learning Objectives Survey Results Summarized - June 2006
- Exam Survey Uses - March 2006
- Using the Exam Surveys - September 2001
- Offer Your Comments on Exams - September 2001
- Does It Matter? (exam survey) - December 1999
- Readers Reply to Student Survey - June 1998
- Responding to Candidate Concerns - June 1998
- CAS Task Force Responds to Feedback - December 1997
FROM THE EXAM COMMITTEE
- From the Examination Committee: Remember—and Protect—Your Candidate Number - December 2012
- From the Examination Committee: The Examiners’ Report - June 2012
- From the Examination Committee: Testing at a Higher Cognitive Level - June 2012
- From the Examination Committee: Looking Ahead with the New Examination Committee Leaders - March 2012
- From the Examination Committee: Details Released on Half Exams for Exam 5 - December 2010
- From the Examination Committee: Note the Timing of the Nation-specific Exam - December 2009
FEEDBACK AND RESPONSES
- Review of the New Reading Period on CAS Exams - December 2006
- Questions from an Exam Strategy Session - December 2005
- Readers Share Views - September 2005
- Survey Says...Results Suggest Giving Upper-Level Exams Twice a Year - September 2004
- The Scoop on International Candidates International Survey Results - September 2004
FUTURE EDUCATION INITIATIVES
- Update on Future Education Methods - June 2010
- Update on Future Education Methods - March 2010
- The CAS Survival Guide: Navigating the 2011 Exam Transition - December 2009
- New Basic Education Structure to Include Internet-Based Modules - December 2009
- Updates Released on 2011 Education Structure - September 2009
- Changes to the Basic Education Structure Outlined - June 2008
- Developments on CAS Future Education Strategy - March 2008
- CAS Board Discusses White Paper on Education Strategy - September 2007
- Board to Revise White Paper - June 2007
- White Paper Proposes New Vision for FCAS Education - March 2007
- CAS Releases White Paper on Education Strategy - December 2006
- Discussions Continue on Changes to Education Structure - March 2006
- Mutual Recognition - At Long Last CAS Approves Agreements - June 2005
- CAS Board Continues Discussion on Classes of Membership - December 2004
- Looking Ahead: New CAS Task Forces - March 2004
- CAS and SOA Form Joint Task Force on Preliminary Education - December 2003
- CAS Forms Task Force on Computer-Based Testing - December 2003
- Planning Ahead- The CAS Centennial Goal - December 2003
HUMOR
- You Might Be an Actuary… - June 2012
INTERVIEWS
JOB SEARCH
- The Job Hunt: Tips to Help Enhance Your Search - September 2009
- Find the Perfect Job - June 2008
- Searching for Jobs made easy at the CAS Web Site - December 2006
MEMBERSHIP
- The Leadership Challenge - March 2011
- Board Approves Recommendations of the Task Force on Associate Rights - December 2010
- So You Passed? Congrats! Now What? - June 2008
MUTUAL RECOGNITION
- Working Abroad and Mutual Recognition - September 2008
- Mutual Recognition - At Long Last CAS Approves Agreements with the Faculty of Institutes of Actuaries - June 2005
ONLINE SERVICES
- CAS Promotes Social Media Outlets - June 2011
- New Online Exam Registration Process Described - June 2009
- Simplify One Aspect of the Exam Process and Register Online - March 2008
- Set-Up Your MyCas Page on the CAS Web Site - March 2007
- Submit Exam Registration Online - June 2002
- COOS Targets Candidates with Latest Online Initiative - March 1998
- Online Services Expanded for Candidates - June 1998
ONLINE COURSES - Exams
- Smile and Dial: Registering for Online Courses 1 and 2 - December 2011
- Instant Unofficial Test Results Given for CAS Online Courses - December 2011
- Updates for CAS Online Courses - June 2011
- CAS Online Courses: Q&A - December 2010
ON THE JOB
- Being Valued at Your Company or the Next - June 2012
- Interview with Kay Rahardjo What a Real ERM Job Looks Like - June 2012
PASS MARK
- Information Posted Online about Fall 2008 Pass Marks for Exams 6 and 9 - March 2009
- The “Myth” of 70? - December 2008
- How CAS Exam Pass Marks Are Set - September 2008
- Pass Marks on Joint Exams To Be Released - March 2008
- How Exam Pass Marks are Set - June 2006
- Letter to the Editor - March 2005
- CAS Board of Directors Approves New Pass Mark Disclosure Policy - December 2000
- How is the Pass Mark Set? - December 2000
PASS RATIOS
- Examining the Pass Ratios - June 1998
- Effective vs. Raw Pass Ratios - December 2001
PRELIMINARY EXAMS
- Joint Preliminary Actuarial Examinations: Announcement - December 2012
QUANTITATIVE RISK ANALYST
- Candidate Liaison Committee Responds - "Quantitative Risk Analyst" - June 2003
- An Introduction to the Quantitative Risk Analyst Concept - March 2002
RESPONSES TO FEEDBACK
- X2Y: The Challenges of Providing Upper-Level Exams Two Times a Year - March 2004
- Results Are In- These Are Your Priorities - December 2003
- Letter to the Editor - Why Take Exam 7-Canada? - March 2000
- The CAS Course on Professionalism: What's It All About? - June 1996
SCHOLARSHIPS
- 2012 CAS Trust Scholarships Awarded - September 2012
- Announcing 2012 CAS Trust Scholarship Program - December 2011
- University Students: Apply for the 2008 CAS Trust Scholarship - March 2008
- University Students: Apply for the 2007 CAS Trust Scholarship - March 2007
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Interview with Richard Fein, Ph.D., FCAS, MAAA - September 2012
- Going Mobile with the New CAS Web Site - September 2012
- Building a Winner: Predictive Analytics and Baseball - March 2012
- Shared Uncommonness - June 2011
- Looking at Actuarial Population Density - June 2011
- What Is An Actuary? - March 2011
- Actuarial Alphabet Soup - March 2011
- Social Media - December 2010
- Increasing Your Odds: Advice on Fantasy Baseball League - September 2008
- "Entertaining" an Insurance Policy - June 2008
- Mortgage Guaranty Insurance—Surviving the Subprime Crisis - March 2008
- Pricing a Policy for Your Pooch: Pet Insurance - March 2008
STUDY OPTIONS AND TOOLS
- Survey Results Benefits of Study Styles: Solo vs. Group - June 2009
- Actual Candidate Papers Released Online - September 2009
- Seminars - To Attend or Not to Attend - June 2006
- Candidates Review Review Courses - September 2001
- Voice Recognition Software May Help Study Process - June 2000
SYLLABUS
- Access to Syllabus Readings - December 2012
- Navigating the CAS Syllabus - September 2012
- “Notice of Examinations” to be Discontinued— Online Syllabus Redesigned - June 2012
- Revised Schedule for Release of Exam Syllabi - September 2010
- CAS Releases Draft Syllabi for New 2011 Education Structure - March 2010
- Academy’s Decision on Reinsurance in CAS 2011 Syllabus Confirmed - March 2010
- Testing New Syllabus Material - March 2009
- Read, Read and Read - June 2006
- Syllabus Highlights - March 2006
- The Purpose of Learning Objectives - December 2005
- Candidates Respond to Syllabus Format - December 2004
- Learning Objectives Help to Focus Study - September 2003
TIPS
- Are You Sleeping? - March 2012
- Life as an Actuarial Candidate—Managing the Ultimate Balancing Act - September 2011
- Words, Words, Words: Tips on preparing for and taking the upper-level exams - June 2010
- Reading Syllabus Material—in the Original - December 2008
- Seasoned Actuaries Offer Advice - June 2008
- Preparing For Your First-Upper Level Exam - March 2008
- Exam Tips - December 2006
- More Tips on Taking Exams - September 2003
- Tips on Taking Examinations - Part 2 - December 2002
- Tips on Taking Exams - September 2002
- The Secret to Passing Exams - June 2001
- Preparing for the Exam - March 2000
TRANSITION RULES
- Looking at the New Exams for 2011 - September 2010
- 2011 Education Structure Update: “Modules” Change Names to "Courses" - June 2010
- Plan Ahead: Schedule of New Exams in 2011 - June 2010
- Transition Rules - September 1997
- Questions & Answers - September 1997
VEE (VALIDATION BY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE)
VOLUNTEERING
- Actuarial Volunteer Opportunities - June 2011
- Lessons Learned at the CAS Annual Meeting - March 2007
- On the Other Side of the Fence - March 2005
- X2Y: The Challenges of Providing Upper-Level Exams Two Times a Year - March 2004
- Back to School - December 2003
- Volunteering in the CAS - September 2003
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