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In recognition of outstanding leadership and efforts within the insurance industry developing solutions for authenticity, inclusion and diversity, the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) has been honored with the 2022 Diversity and Inclusion Industry Champion of the Year award from Gamma Iota Sigma (GIS). GIS is the industry’s premier collegiate talent pipeline, serving over 5,000 students and 25,000 alumni from a growing network of over 100 colleges and universities throughout North America.

A new report from the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA) and the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) analyzes the impact of marijuana decriminalization on the vehicular accident experience in Canada and the United States. The study did not detect any statistically significant impacts of decriminalization on the car accident fatality rate, insurance claim frequency or average cost per claim, particularly over the long term.

The Spring Meeting Working Group (SMWG) issues the Call for Presentations for the 2023 Spring Meeting. Speakers are expected to travel in-person to the meeting to present.

The International Association of Black Actuaries (IABA) has selected Dr. Tiffany Holmes to become its new Executive Director of the nonprofit professional and student member organization, whose mission is to increase the number of successful Black actuaries through programs and partnerships that address their underrepresentation in the profession.

While enterprise risk management (ERM) in North America was once limited to only five risk categories, it has since evolved into a complex ecosystem of risk.

The Trustees for the Casualty Actuarial Society Trust are pleased to announce that Red Mountain Technologies has donated $6,500 to the CAS Trust to support scholarships for the next generation of property and casualty actuaries.

The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) has announced the results of its elections, with Frank H. Chang, FCAS, being named president-elect for 2022-2023.

May 19, 2022 - The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) and Society of Actuaries (SOA) are excited to announce a Needs-Based Exam Reimbursement Pilot Program. The registration fees for preliminary exams can be a barrier to entry to the actuarial profession, and this new program provides assistance to actuarial candidates who demonstrate financial need, aiding them in their actuarial journey.

Katherine H. Antonello, FCAS, a long-term CAS volunteer and well-established industry professional, began her term as the president of the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) today in conjunction with the 2021 CAS Annual Meeting.