Press Release Archive

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2005
12-19-05	Actuarial Lessons from the Recent Hurricane Seasons
12-19-05	Predictive Modeling Raises Opportunities and Issues for Actuaries and Insurers, CAS Annual Meeting is told
11-16-05	Paul Braithwaite Elected President of CAS; Thomas Myers is New President-Elect
10-11-05	Loss Reserves, Risk Transfer, and Regulatory Capital Models Among Topics at CAS Annual Meeting, Nov. 13-16 in Baltimore
09-30-05	CAS Awards 2005 Hachemeister Prize to Jon Holtan, Author of "Pragmatic Insurance Option Pricing"
09-13-05	Seminar on Predictive Modeling to be Held September 19-20 in Chicago
08-30-05	Casualty Loss Reserve Seminar to be Held September 11-13 in Boston
07-01-05	Record-Breaking 2004 Hurricane Season to change Catastrophe Modeling and Approach to Aggregate Events
06-17-05	Actuarial Science Techniques used by Leading Banks for Operational Risk Measurement and Management
06-17-05	Encouraging Trends from Workers Compensation Reforms in California Reported at CAS Spring Meeting
05-27-05	Pressman Champions the Industry’s Actuaries (Spring Meeting Press Release)
04-28-05	Mergers and Acquisitions, Finite Insurance among Topics at Casualty Actuarial Society Spring Meeting
04-28-05	CAS Board Launches Partnerships to Pursue Enterprise Risk Management Strategy
04-07-05	CAS-Sponsored Research on Fair Value of Claim Liabilities Presented to International Accounting Standards Board
04-06-05	Volatile Underwriting Cycle is Back with a Vengeance Economist Tells CAS Seminar
04-06-05	Improvements in Commercial Property Terrorism Modeling Reported at Casualty Actuarial Society Seminar On Ratemaking
03-30-05	Casualty Actuarial Society Reaches 4,000 Members
02-14-05	Dr. Robert Hartwig to Address Underwriting Issues at 2005 Ratemaking Seminar
02-10-05	North American actuarial organizations launch image campaign to promote a more accurate view of the profession and its value to business

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2004
12-09-04	Actuaries in Several Countries Addressing Concerns over Profession's Integrity and Credibility
11-17-04	Stephen P. D'Arcy Elected President of CAS; Paul Braithwaite is New President-Elect
11-05-04	CAS Fellow Named Top Equities Analyst
11-02-04	Reinsurance, Workers Compensation and Reserve Adequacy among Topics at CAS Annual Meeting, Nov. 14-17 in Montreal
08-26-04	Casualty Loss Reserve Seminar to be Held September 13-14 in Las Vegas
06-01-04	Actuaries Told to Improve Communications on their Role in Loss Reserving Process
06-01-04	Workers Comp Reforms in California Challenge Actuaries to Effectively Communicate Estimates of Projected Savings
04-15-04	Loss Reserve Adequacy, Fair Value Accounting Among Topics at Casualty Actuarial Society Spring Meeting
04-15-04	Risk Management Symposium to Explore, Address Risk Issues Commom to Various Disciplines, April 26-27
03-26-04	Asbestos Claims, Settlement Demands Surge as Bankruptcies Grow, Actuaries Are Told
03-26-04	No 'Duct Tape Solution' To The Current Medical Malpractice Crisis, Actuaries Are Told
03-05-04	CAS Ratemaking Seminar Media Advisory
02-02-04	Casualty Actuarial Society Ratemaking Seminar to be Held March 11-12 in Philadelphia

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2003
12-01-03	Behavior of Underwriting Cycles Can Be Better Managed Through Greater Knowledge and Understanding, CAS is Told
12-01-03	New Approaches by Physicians, Underwriters and Actuaries Needed to Address Medical Malpractice Insurance Crisis
12-01-03	California Workers Comp “Good News/Bad News” Update Given to Casualty Actuaries
12-01-03	Federal Terrorism Insurance Issues Examined at CAS Annual Meeting
11-17-03	Mary Frances Miller Elected President of CAS; Stephen P. D'Arcy is New President-Elect
10-20-03	CAS Researcher Receives International Award
10-01-03	Underwriting Cycles, Sarbanes-Oxley and Insurer Insolvencies among Topics at CAS Annual Meeting, Nov. 9-12 In New Orleans, LA
06-27-03	Computer Models, Capital Markets, Government Involvement Help Insure Against Extreme Events
06-27-03	Debate over Regulation, Mold and Tort Reform Sparks 'Consumer Town Hall Meeting' at CAS Spring Meeting
06-27-03	Experts Disagree on Whether P/C Insurance Industry Can Make Money During Panel Session at CAS Spring Meeting
06-27-03	Actuarial Profession under Closer Scrutiny in the Post-Enron Environment, CAS is Told
04-08-03	Credit Scoring, Profitability among Topics at Casualty Actuarial Society Spring Meeting
04-04-03	Mold Claim Problems Diminishing in Texas, but Plague Insurers Countrywide, Actuaries are Told
04-04-03	Use of Credit Scoring by Insurers from the Regulatory, Vendor and Insurance Company Perspectives
02-02-03	Casualty Actuarial Society Ratemaking Seminar to be Held March 27-28 in San Antonio, Texas

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2002
12-02-02	Actuaries Must Provide Clarity and Communications in Meeting Challenges of Post-Enron World, CAS is Told
12-02-02	Rating Agency Downgrades are both the Cause and Effect of Capital Inadequacies, Casualty Actuaries are Told
12-02-02	Insurers Focus on Owners as Well as Their Homes to Assess Potential Losses, Actuaries are Told
11-13-02	Gail M. Ross Elected President of CAS Mary Frances Miller is New President-Elect
10-07-02	Evaluation of Loss Reserves and Shareholder Value Among Topics at CAS Annual Meeting, Nov. 10-13 in Boston, MA.
05-20-02	Hard Markets to Continue, According to Panelists at Spring Meeting of the Casualty Actuarial Society
05-20-02	Is Terrorism Relief Dependent on Another Attack?
05-17-02	Industry Profitability, Catastrope Modeling Among Topics at CAS Reinsurance Seminar in Tarrytown, New York
05-13-02	"Actuary" is Rated One of the Best Jobs in the United States
04-02-02	Terrorism, Enterprise Risk Management Among Topics at Casualty Actuarial Spring Meeting in San Diego
03-30-02	Asbestos Litigation, Concerns Over Mold and Terrorism Called Emerging Liabilities for the Insurance Industry
03-30-02	P/C Insurance Market Experiencing Major Changes From 9/11 Terrorist Attacks, CAS Seminar Attendees Told
02-01-02	Casualty Actuarial Society Ratemaking Seminar to be held March 7-8 in Tampa, Florida

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2001
12-01-01	Ability to Communicate, Negotiate and Persuade Among Skills Needed For Actuaries to Advance, CAS Is Told
12-01-01	Terrorist Attacks Pose Massive Challenges to P/C Industry, Casualty Actuaries Are Told
12-01-01	Insurers Can Handle Losses From September 11 Attacks, But Government Action Needed to Avoid Availability Problems
11-15-01	Robert F. Conger Elected CAS President; Gail M. Ross New President-Elect
10-03-01	Actuarial Challenges, Vehicle Safety Among Topics at CAS Annual Meeting, Nov. 11-14 in Atlanta, GA.
07-16-01	Dynamic Financial Analysis Assuming Important Role in Rating Agency Analysis of Insurer Financial Condition
07-16-01	DFA Adds Value to Organizations in Unanticipated Ways, Actuaries Are Told
05-09-01	Atlantic Hurricane Activity to be Above Normal by 2005 Season, Casualty Actuaries Are Told
05-07-01	Enterprise Risk Management Offers New Opportunities for Insurers to Develop New Risk Transfer Products
05-03-01	Program on Dynamic Financial Analysis to be Held June 6 - 8 in Boston
03-19-01	Enterprise Risk Management Essential to Identify and Prioritize Critical Risks, According to Panelists
03-19-01	Emerging Liabilities Present Unique Challenges for Actuaries, According to Panelists at the CAS Ratemaking Seminar
03-19-01	Legislative Trends and Changes Greatly Affecting Patients Rights Liability, According to CAS Panelists
03-16-01	International Math Olympiad to be Held in U.S. Next July
03-15-01	Enterprise Risk Management, Worldwide Look At Catastrophes Among Topics At CAS Spring Meeting, May 6-9 in Miami Beach
01-17-01	Casualty Actuarial Society Ratemaking Seminar to be Held March 11-13 in Las Vegas

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2000
11-15-00	Impact of Actuarial Expertise Affects Many Arenas According to Panelists at CAS Annual Meeting
11-15-00	New Classes of Megatort Claims Seen Confronting Industry
11-15-00	Potential Savings to be Gained from Regulation of Pharmaceutical Costs, CAS Annual Meeting Told
11-15-00	Patrick J. Grannan Elected CAS President; Robert F. Conger New President-Elect
09-22-00	Product Distribution and Financial Services Modernization Among Topics at CAS Annual Meeting, Nov. 12-15 in Washington, D.C.
07-25-00	Use of Dynamic Financial Analysis Can Aid Demutualization Process, Actuaries Are Told
07-25-00	Concerns About Current, Future Use of DFA Discussed by Panelists at CAS Seminar
05-30-00	Seminar on Dynamic Financial Analysis to be Held July 17-18, 2000 in New York
05-26-00	Changes, Challenges for the Actuary of the 21st Century Discussed at CAS Spring Meeting, May 7-10, Las Vegas, Nevada
05-26-00	Panelists Discuss the Relevance of the Actuary at CAS Spring Meeting, May 7-10 In Las Vegas
04-11-00	Enterprise Risk Management, Future of the Actuary Among Topics at CAS Spring Meeting, May 7-10 in Las Vegas
04-06-00	Cooperation of Insurers, Business and Government Needed to Mitigate Earthquake Risk, Actuaries are Told
04-06-00	Lack of Historical Insurance Data Challenges Actuaries When Pricing Newly Emerging Risks, CAS is Told
01-06-00	Casualty Actuarial Society Ratemaking Seminar To Be Held March 9 - 10 In San Diego

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1999
12-16-99	Crash Parts Debate Has Turned Into a War, Annual Meeting of CAS Has Told
12-16-99	Uncertainty, Differences of Scientific Opinion Confront Earthquake Predictions, Actuaries are Told
12-16-99	Using New E-Commerce Technology Now Key Priority For Insurance Company Executives, Actuaries Are Told
12-16-99	Distribution, Increased Competition Will Be Major Factors Affecting the Future of Financial Services Reform
11-17-99	Alice H. Gannon Elected CAS President; Patrick J. Grannan New President-Elect
10-05-99	Financial Services Reform, Reassessing Seismic Hazards Among Topics at 1999 CAS Annual Meeting
08-17-99	Pricing of Health Care Coverage Topic at Casualty Actuaries Seminar
07-21-99	Demutualization Process Can Benefit from Application of Dynamic Financial Analysis
07-21-99	Dynamic Financial Analysis a Powerful Tool for Insurers to Better Manage Their Capital
05-20-99	European Insurance Markets Will Not See Major Impact From Switch To Single Currency
04-22-99	Higher Liability Insurance Rates Expected for Popular Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs)
04-22-99	Insurance Industry Ahead of the Pack in Preparations for Y2K, but Coverage and Exposure Questions Remain, Casualty Actuaries Told
04-08-99	"Actuary" Ranks at Top Again in Survey of Best Jobs
02-16-99	Pricing Of Health Care Coverage Topic At Casualty Actuaries Seminar

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1998
11-12-98	Senior Management May Be Unaware its Y2K Remediation Programs are Inadequate, Casualty Actuaries Told at CAS Annual Meeting
11-12-98	Forces Affecting Economic Incentives to Commit Fraud Reviewed at Casualty Actuarial Society Annual Meeting
11-12-98	Steve Lehmann Elected CAS President; Alice Gannon New President Elect
10-02-98	Globalization, Integration of Financial Services Among Topics at CAS Annual Meeting, Nov. 8-11 in Toronto
06-15-98	Adapting to New World of Financial Services Critical to Future of Casualty Actuaries
06-15-98	Insurers Should Merge Technology and Business Strategies, Casualty Actuaries Are Told
04-20-98	Access and Confidentiality of Data Emerging as Issues Among Insurers and Regulators
02-10-98	Casualty Actuarial Society Ratemaking Seminar to be held March 12-13 in Chicago
01-12-98	Competitive Force Capital Markets Will Continue to Drive Pace of Mergers And Acquisitions
01-12-98	Opportunities for U.S. Actuaries Increasing Around the World

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1997
12-16-97	Global Economic and Information Explosion Generating Opportunities for Casualty Actuarial Society
11-18-97	D.C. Area Students, Teachers Attend First Actuarial Career Fair
11-17-97	Mavis A. Walters Named President Of CAS; Steven G. Lehmann Named President-Elect
10-20-97	Mergers and Banks in the Insurance Industry to be Examined at CAS Annual Meeting, Nov. 9-12
08-21-97	Actuarial Career Fair First For Organizations
05-21-97	Vehicle Safety Features May Have Unexpected Impact On Insurance Costs
05-20-97	NAIC Devises Private Sector Approach to Catastrophe Reserving
05-20-97	Excess Capital, Catastrophe Risks Reviewed By CEO’s at Casualty Actuarial Society Meeting
05-19-97	Rapidly Changing Distribution Channels Reshaping Structure of P/C Industry
05-01-97	Distribution Systems, Workers Compensation To Be Examined At CAS Spring Meeting, May 18-21, In San Antonio, Texas
03-13-97	The Future of Health Care Delivery and Ratemaking Examined at CAS Seminar
03-13-97	Use of Catastrophe Models in Ratemaking Most Credible Way to Estimate Loss Costs
03-13-97	Securitization of Catastrophe Exposure Projected to Grow After Slow Start
03-13-97	Use of Managed Care in Workers Comp and Auto has Ratemaking Implications

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