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We recently spoke to Dustin Larson, CAS Education Coordinator, about the newly created Exam 6-International to learn how it’s different from the other Exam 6 offerings and how the creation of this exam helps to increase the CAS’s global reach. Read on for more!
The purpose of this Statement is to identify and describe principles applicable to the determination and review of property and casualty insurance rates. The principles in this Statement are limited to that portion of the ratemaking process involving the estimation of costs associated with the transfer of risk.
This webinar is complimentary to CAS Members.
This webinar is 90 minutes.
Asian members and candidates make up a large portion of actuaries in the CAS, but data shows that there are still barriers to advancement and success facing this group. In this session we will uncover the diverse challenges impacting Asian actuaries working in Western countries. Panelists will discuss their personal experiences, share strategies for Asian actuaries to achieve success, and provide tips for allies to help foster an inclusive workplace.
This intensive virtual bootcamp features five lectures, group Capstone Projects and office hours to engage directly with our distinguished instructors. With two sessions per week, over the span of four weeks, this course will give the attendee an introduction to the R programming language, with the objective of preparing attendees to be able to apply what they've learned upon completion of the course. To that end, the focus is on direct, interactive content delivery.
2021 Spring Meeting Recordings
The 2021 Virtual Spring Meeting Recordings are now online! Obtain all three days of recordings for $250 (36 sessions total) or individual days for $100 each. View some of our most highly ranked sessions now on-demand!
When you’re studying for an exam, do you ever wonder, “Why am I learning this stuff?” and “When am I ever going to use any of it?” This is the sixth article in a series that will answer these questions for you! Read on below to see how you might use Exam 8 in your day-to-day work. For previous articles about other exams, please see the links at the end of this article.
The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) and The Institutes CPCU Society invite you to be a part of the 2020 Virtual Underwriting Collaboration Seminar scheduled for November 18, 2020. For the first time ever, this seminar will be an all-virtual, stand-alone event.
The UCS Planning Committee strives to construct a rich program addressing relevant matters, applications and insight with heavy focus on actuarial and underwriting issues. The goal is to foster cross-pollination and collaboration of risk management professionals without regard to industry sector or geographic location.
Registration for Fall 2021 CAS Exams, MAS-I, MAS-II, 5, 6-Canada, 6-International, 6-US, and 8, will open on June 15, 2021.
A Town Hall meeting was held virtually in conjunction with the 2021 CAS Spring Meeting on Monday, May 24th. Topics covered included:
Year One Goals of the CAS Strategic Plan
CAS Strategic Approach to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
CAS International Strategy
Volunteer Staff Framework
The CAS expects to release results for the Spring 2021 exams 5-9 at the end of June or in early July. We understand that candidates are eager to know their results and finalize their plans for the Fall 2021 sitting. We are making every effort to release results for Exams 5-9 as soon as possible and will announce a release date as soon as it is finalized.
The five-year moving average of the Actuaries Climate Index (actuariesclimateindex.org) fell for the first time since 2017, according to the latest data release that includes fall 2020. The five-year moving average now sits at 1.22 relative to an average of zero during the 1961–1990 reference period.
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CAS members are invited to attend the InsureTech Connect (ITC) Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada at the October 4-6, 2021 ITC Vegas is the world's largest insurtech event - offering unparalleled access to the most comprehensive and global gathering of tech entrepreneurs, investors, and insurance industry thought leaders.
What elements make a risk insurable by the insurance industry, and how do these apply in a pandemic? The Casualty Actuarial Society recently published a new research brief for members and risk management experts, exploring the heart of the business interruption insurance issue that became prevalent during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 24, 2021
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. ET
Online Event
The CAS is pleased to release the 2020 CAS Annual Report, a publication detailing the organization’s notable activities and accomplishments over the past year. Throughout its pages, CAS members, candidates and other stakeholders will view examples of outstanding work done in 2020, with a view towards future initiatives the CAS is now pursuing in 2021.
Highlights from this year’s report include:
9 July 2021, 16 July 2021 half-day Virtual Seminar via Zoom
The 4th General Insurance Seminar 2021 will be a virtual event to be held by the Actuarial Society of Hong Kong (ASHK) which aims to provide an excellent platform for highlighting the most recent trends and transformations of the general insurance community.
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The CAS Board of Directors agreed to reinstate the Statement of Principles regarding Property and Casualty Insurance Ratemaking (Ratemaking Principles), for reference for U.S.-regulated ratemaking.
The 2021 Hachemeister Prize has been awarded to the paper “AGLM: A Hybrid Modeling Method of GLM and Data Science Techniques” by Suguru Fujita, Toyoto Tanaka, Kenji Kondo, and Hirokazu Iwasawa. The Hachemeister Prize is awarded annually to ASTIN Bulletin or ASTIN or AFIR Colloquium paper(s) based on several criteria but with emphasis placed on the paper's impact for North American actuaries and its practicality of application.
In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, CAS President Jessica Leong has shared this brief message with the CAS Community.
The CAS is now accepting applications for the CAS Student Central Summer Program being offered in Mandarin Chinese.
The online program will run from Monday, July 12 – Friday, August 20. Over the course of the 40-day program participants will:
This webinar is 90 minutes.
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This webinar is complimentary to non-North American audiences in the CAS.
Stories have been around as long as humanity, yet many actuaries shy away from the narrative form. Why? Are we convinced that there is nothing dramatic about a reserve study? Can an actuary not play the hero?
