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I had the opportunity to interview the new CAS President Dave Cummings, FCAS, while attending the 2024 Annual Meeting in Phoenix. Cummings and I discussed the Admissions Transformation Plan (ATP), the Strategic Plan, and the Property Casualty Predictive Analytics (PCPA) Exam & Project, among other topics.
We are excited to share an update on the Actuarial Professional Analysis (APA) initiative, an effort to ensure that the CAS credentialing pathway and professional education offerings continue to empower and prepare our members for excellence in the actuarial field. Your voice and input have been integral to this process, and we want to keep you informed about the progress we’ve made and what lies ahead.
All October/November 2024 CAS exam results have been released, bringing the sitting to a close.
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The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) Board of Directors are pleased to offer an updated measure designed to provide financial relief from the cost of CAS exam fees and exam preparation materials to qualified candidates and eligible candidates in qualified countries.
Please review the stipulations and if you have any questions please inquire at casexams@casact.org.
The FAQ is currently being developed, and we will keep it updated with new information as we approach the launch of the new system.
When studying for exams, do you ever wonder when and how you’ll use any of the concepts you’re learning? Then look no further! This article is one in a series about “Exams IRL.” A previous version of this article by Rehan Siddique, FCAS, can be found in Future Fellows, December 2020.1 This article will offer an updated perspective on how we as actuaries use Exam 6 material in the real world. We’ll focus on Exam 6-U.S. but also touch upon the Canadian and International versions of Exam 6 as well. Let’s start by going through each exam section of the Exam 6-US Content Outline.2
Many P&C actuaries find themselves working in popular lines of business such as homeowners, automobile, workers’ compensation or general liability. However, the P&C industry extends even beyond these lines into many nontraditional sectors. For example, there are actuaries working in telematics and the financial sectors.
At first glance, generative AI sounds like something out of science fiction: a seemingly all-knowing computer that can answer any question that it is posed. It can do everything from writing code to composing a poem to answering trivia questions. Some even worry that it will one day replace white collar jobs. It’s clear that generative AI is a powerful new technology. But new technologies also pose challenges for actuaries that should be considered before being applied in a wider context.
As 2024 comes to a close, the Candidate Advocate Working Group (CAWG) is taking a moment to reflect on what has truly been an outstanding year. It’s been a year filled with growth, collaboration and a deep commitment to supporting the voices of candidates across the CAS community.
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If you are a current CAS member, candidate, Student Central member or have ever had a CAS account in our previous portal, please use the button below to access our new system. The first time you log into the new system you will have to reset your password, set up multi-factor authentication, and update your personal and professional profile which will take about 15 minutes.
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The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) is excited to announce the upcoming launch of the CAS Portal, our new and improved e-commerce platform and user database. Designed to better serve the needs of the CAS community, the CAS Portal will provide a cleaner, more intuitive interface, advanced tools, and enhanced functionality to simplify your online interactions with the CAS. This includes registering for exams and events, paying dues, volunteering, and much more.
Dear CAS Community,
As we prepare for the launch of the new CAS Portal, our new and improved e-commerce platform and user database, we want to provide important updates to ensure a smooth transition:
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Join us for an in-depth exploration of bias and fairness in the insurance industry. Over five critical sessions, this event will explore recent regulatory developments as well as an array of tools to evaluate and address potential bias in insurance rating and other models. Please see the “Sessions” section below for session descriptions, learning objectives, and speaker biographies.
The Casualty Actuarial Society’s (CAS) Reinsurance Working Group is offering up to $75,000 for a research project that advances the quantitative estimation and prediction of specific aspects of social inflation for at least one insurance line. Proposals are due Monday, January 27, 2025.
Research Problem Description
Registration is now open only for candidates with the following prerequisites:
The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) is excited to announce the upcoming launch of the CAS Portal, our new and improved e-commerce platform and user database. Designed to better serve the needs of the CAS community, the CAS Portal will provide a cleaner, more intuitive interface, advanced tools, and enhanced functionality to simplify your online interactions with the CAS. This includes registering for exams and events, paying dues, volunteering, and much more.
