2024 CAS Trust Scholarship Recipients Announcement
The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) is excited to announce the winners of the 2024 CAS Trust Scholarship! This honor was created to further students’ interest in the property and casualty actuarial profession and encourage the pursuit of the CAS designations. This year, the CAS received a historic number of qualified applicants from around the world, leading to an additional scholarship being awarded. These nine recipients have showcased remarkable achievements, both academically and professionally, throughout their property and casualty actuarial journey.
The 2024 awardees are Avani Agarwala, Long Nguyen, Srikar Sunil, Thu Nguyen Hai, Austin Do, Bren Hutchinson, Katie Johnson, Quynh Nguyen, and Raelyn Stiller. Congratulations!
$5,000 CAS Trust Scholarship Recipients
The awardees of the $5,000 CAS Trust Scholarship are Avani Agarwala, Long Nguyen, Srikar Sunil, and Thu Nguyen Hai.
Avani Agarwala is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the University of Waterloo, where she is majoring in Mathematics/Financial Analysis and Risk Management, along with a Professional Risk Management specialization and minors in Actuarial Science and Computing. She is spending the summer of 2024 interning at Aviva in their Personal Insurance Pricing Department — and has completed her previous co-ops at Intact Financial Corporation in their Specialty Line actuarial team and at KPMG Canada in their P&C actuarial team. Additionally, Avani has been the CAS Student Ambassador at the University of Waterloo since August 2023.
“Being awarded the CAS Trust Scholarship is a significant honor for me, and I am deeply grateful to those who have supported me along my journey. This award continues to motivate me to excel in my actuarial studies and contribute to the field with passion and dedication.”
Long Nguyen is a rising junior at the National Economics University in Vietnam, where he is studying actuarial science. After interning at FWD Life Insurance last summer, Long joined Vietnibank Insurance at the beginning of this year to pursue his dream career in the P&C sector. Although Vietnam’s P&C market is still unfamiliar with actuarial roles, he has been entrusted with developing both Ratemaking and Reserving models for this company. Long is committed to pioneering actuarial practices in the region, integrating the knowledge acquired from Exam 5 into his work.
“It’s an honor to be recognized as a scholarship recipient and I am deeply grateful for the opportunities the CAS provides. This award not only supports my educational endeavors but also inspires me to expand the boundaries of the actuarial profession within our evolving industry.”
Srikar Sunil is a rising senior at Pennsylvania State University, where he is studying Actuarial Science and minoring in Statistics. He has previously interned with CVS Health, Erie Insurance, Liberty Mutual, and Milliman. This summer, he is working as an Actuarial Advisory Services intern at Ernst & Young, LLP. Srikar is heavily involved with the Penn State Actuarial Science Club, where he has held several leadership positions and currently serves as the President.
“I’m incredibly honored to receive this recognition from the CAS. I’m excited to push the boundaries of our profession and inspire others by striving for innovation and excellence.”
Thu Nguyen Hai is a rising senior at Vietnam’s National Economics University (NEU) where she is studying Actuarial Science and Risk Management. She spent the summer of 2023 interning at Decent Actuarial Consultants Co. and is spending the summer of 2024 as a Research Assistant at ORLab-SLSCM, NEU. Her research focuses on Machine Learning applications in reserving techniques and Portfolio Optimization.
“Receiving the Trust Scholarship from the CAS is an incredible honor and fills me with gratitude. This recognition fuels my determination to pursue my dream career, with the aspiration of giving back to the actuarial community. My heartfelt thanks goes to everyone who has supported me along the way, especially my family, mentors, and friends.”
$2,500 CAS Trust Scholarship Recipients
The awardees of the $2,500 CAS Trust Scholarship are Austin Do, Bren Hutchinson, Katie Johnson, Quynh Nguyen, and Raelyn Stiller.
Austin Do is a rising fourth year student at Western University, where he is studying Actuarial Science. He spent the summer of 2023 at Echelon Insurance, CAA Club Group, interning with their Personal Lines Auto Pricing team, and the summer of 2024 working on the Rating Revolution Commercial Lines team at Intact Financial Corporation, where he helped develop machine learning solutions to segment and rate commercial insurance policies. Austin has held leadership positions on both the Actuarial Students’ National Association (ASNA) and Western’s Actuarial & Statistical Undergrad Association (ASUA).
“I am honored to receive this prestigious award from the CAS and very grateful for the support of my mentors, friends, and family. With the gracious support from the CAS, I hope to further my passion in the field and give back to the actuarial community in meaningful ways.”
Bren Hutchinson is a rising senior at Louisiana State University where they are pursuing dual degrees in Mathematics in Actuarial Science and Interdisciplinary Studies in Statistics, Computer Science, and Business. They spent the summer of 2023 conducting research in swarm intelligence, interned at Louisiana’s Workers’ Compensation Corporation throughout the 2023-2024 school year, and will spend this summer interning with Edgewater Actuarial Insights. Bren is also the co-president of the Actuarial Student Association at Louisiana State University.
“I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the [CAS]’s confidence in my potential as an aspiring actuary. I am deeply motivated to contribute to the growth of diversity within the field.”
Katie Johnson is a rising senior at Illinois State University (ISU) where she is studying Actuarial Science with minors in Computer Science and Spanish. She spent the summer of 2023 as an actuarial intern at Zurich Insurance in workers’ compensation pricing and began the summer of 2024 with a three-week international internship in Switzerland through the Katie School of Insurance, followed by her role as an actuarial intern at Travelers in international lines pricing. Katie will serve as the president of the Actuarial Club at ISU for the 2024-2025 school year and is an active member of the executive board for Gamma Iota Sigma.
“I am incredibly honored and deeply grateful to be a recipient of this award. The support of the CAS has played an invaluable role in my development as a student and professional. Thank you to everyone who has supported me along the way.”
Quynh Nguyen is a rising senior at University of St. Thomas where she is studying Actuarial Science. She spent her summer of 2023 working as an underwriting intern at RLI Corp, the transitioned into an actuarial internship during her 2023-2024 school year. This summer, she is interning at Voya Financial as a pricing actuary. Quynh is actively involved in many insurance conferences and committees, such as the In2Risk Conference, RISE Professional Student Committee, and the CPCU Student Committee.
“As an actuarial student from Vietnam, it is my honor to be recognized and supported by the [CAS]. This scholarship not only provides me with financial support but also motivation and encouragement to continue pursuing the career path I am passionate about. Thanks to the CAS and their generous donors who made this scholarship possible!”
Raelyn Stiller is a rising senior at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, where she is studying Mathematics with a specialization in Actuarial Science. She spent the summer of 2023 interning in the Actuarial Leadership Development Program at Travelers and is returning for the summer of 2024. Raelyn serves as the president of her university’s Actuary Club and enjoys tutoring with Math Motivators.
“I am honored and grateful to receive this recognition from the CAS. I would like to thank my family, professors, and mentors for supporting me on my academic and actuarial journey.”
The CAS will be publishing additional information highlighting this year’s winners over the next several months on the CAS website, social media platforms and Actuarial Review magazine.
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR CAS TRUST SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The CAS Trust Scholarship Program is funded by donations to the CAS Trust, which affords members and others an income tax deduction for contributions of funds used for scholarships and research grants. The CAS Trust was qualified by the Internal Revenue Service in 1979 as a non-profit organization exempt from federal income tax under section 503(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
CAS members are invited to contribute to the Trust; inquiries and contributions should be addressed to the CAS’s Chief Business Officer, Joyce Warner, at JWarner@casact.org.
