Five-Year Survey Yields Great Response

by Joanne Spalla, Chairperson, 2003 Membership Survey Task Force

Response to the 2003 CAS Membership Survey was tremendous, with over 52 percent of the membership (1,934 members) submitting a completed questionnaire. For comparison purposes, 32 percent of the membership responded in 1998 and 41 percent responded in 1993. The Membership Survey Task Force extends a huge THANK YOU to the CAS membership for its outstanding participation. Thomas E. Hettinger was the recipient of the $100 cash prize awarded to a randomly selected respondent.

The CAS Membership Survey, which is conducted every five years, affords the CAS a valuable opportunity to align our activities with our members' needs. Membership input provided through the survey is crucial in shaping the short- and long-term direction of the CAS. The Membership Survey Task Force has begun reviewing the raw data, running cross tabulations, compiling written comments, and drafting the Survey Report, which they expect to present to the CAS Board of Directors during its March 2004 meeting. Following the presentation to the board, which will include recommended actions based on the survey findings, the report will be posted on the CAS Web Site for the general membership. More information on the Survey will also be published in The Actuarial Review next year.