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The new Variance Journal website is now live! A list of frequently asked questions is available in the About section of the website.

The CAS Exam Committee is in need of volunteers. Current openings are for question writers for both MAS and upper-level exams.

Nearly 370 insurance industry professionals recently earned their Associateship (ACAS) or Fellowship (FCAS) credentials from the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) by passing examinations given during the CAS’s May 2021 exam sitting.

The Society of Actuaries’ Committee on Knowledge Extension Research and the Casualty Actuarial Society announce the 2022 Individual Grant Competition to support the advancement of knowledge in actuarial science.

As part of our continued efforts to improve our digital and online presence, the CAS has chosen ScholasticaHQ as our new journal hosting site. With this transition, the CAS recommits its efforts to the mission of Variance, “to be a significant player in the larger scientific community.”

Many CAS members have expressed concerns to senior leadership regarding a recent email that sought to influence their vote on the CAS Bylaws proposal that is on the 2021 CAS elections ballot. The email contained misstatements, and we believe it is important to clarify those misstatements.

The American Academy of Actuaries’ Committee on Qualifications (COQ) has approved the release of a second exposure draft of the Qualification Standards for Actuaries Issuing Statements of Actuarial Opinion in the United States (USQS), and comments are invited.

In advance of voting on the CAS Bylaws Proposal in conjunction with the CAS elections in August, CAS President Jessica Leong has shared this brief video message with the CAS Community.