Exam Content Outline Corrections for Exams 6U, 8 and 9
The Content Outlines for Exams 6U, 8 and 9 have been updated to reflect minor source material corrections/clarifications. These changes have also been posted to the Syllabus/Content Outline Updates (https://www.casact.org/syllabuscontent-outline-updates) page.
Exam 6U Correction:
The following Source Material:
National Association of Insurance Commissioners, 2024 Annual Statement Instructions, Insurance Expense Exhibit, pp. 646-651.
Has been updated as follows:
2025 Annual Statement Instructions, Insurance Expense Exhibit, pp. 730-736.
Exam 8 Correction:
The following Source Material:
Holmes, T. & Casotto, M, “Penalized Regression and Lasso Credibility,” CAS Monograph #13, November 2024
The link above is the version that will be tested on the October 2025 administration of Exam 8. Starting in 2026, candidates will be responsible for the 2025 Revision.
Has been updated as follows:
Holmes, T. & Casotto, M, “Penalized Regression and Lasso Credibility 2025 Revision,” CAS Monograph #13, 2025, including errata.
(Holmes, T. & Casotto, M, “Penalized Regression and Lasso Credibility,” CAS Monograph #13, November 2024 is also acceptable.)
Exam 9 Correction:
The following Source Material:
Cummins, J. D., “Allocation of Capital in the Insurance Industry,” Risk Management and Insurance Review, American Risk and Insurance Association, Inc., Spring 2000, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 7-27. Including erratum.
Has been updated as follows:
Cummins, J. D., “Allocation of Capital in the Insurance Industry,” Risk Management and Insurance Review, American Risk and Insurance Association, Inc., Spring 2000, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 7-27. Including study note.
