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WHAT: 2019 In Focus Virtual Seminar Hosted by the Casualty Actuarial Society
WHO: Members of the press are welcome to attend the seminar virtually and are asked to register in advance with Kate Niswander, CAS marketing and communications manager, at 703-276-3100 or kniswander@casact.org.
WHERE: Streaming remotely.
WHEN: October 1-3, 2019. Please note all times are Central.
WHAT: Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) Seminar on Reinsurance & Live Stream Sessions
The Joint Risk Management Section of the Casualty Actuarial Society and the Society of Actuaries will oversee an online survey to help understand individual risk managers' perspec
ERM Day Webinar Series, October 12
With the input and support of the CAS, the SOA Joint Risk Management Section is holding an ERM Web Day - a three-part webcast series on October 12. This series is for ERM Practitioners who want to learn more about ERM in a Pandemic World and who might have attended a CAS-SOA-CIA Enterprise Risk Management Symposium in the past.
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Arlington, Va. – October 8, 2020 – The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) announces the appointment of Sean Kevelighan, president and chief executive officer of the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I), to its Board of Directors for a one-year term that begins in November 2020.
Every three years there is a change in the leadership of the CAS Admissions Committees. Three years ago, Jeanne Crowell started her tenure as vice president-admissions, I became chairperson of the Candidate Liaison Committee (CLC) and Jason Russ became the chairperson of the Syllabus and Examination Committee (SEC).
WHAT: Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) Virtual Annual Meeting
The CAS has received feedback from members on a question in the Quinquennial Survey asking how important several factors are in selecting locations for CAS in-person meetings and seminars. The factors listed included "Inclusive and welcoming environment for LGBTQIA+ community and other underrepresented groups" and "high accessibility for persons with disabilities" among the considerations.
Greg Frankowiak, FCAS, CSPA, brings his underwriting and pricing expertise to the Carrier Management article, “Stronger Together: How Underwriters and Actuaries Benefit From Close Ties.” In the article, Frankowiak describes the benefits of mixing the analytical expertise of actuaries and the judgement and historical persp
Why is life so challenging and difficult at times? I ask myself this question, and I struggle to find a satisfactory answer. For many of us, 2020 has brought on circumstances that take “challenge” to a whole new level! Misinformation and uncertainty have wreaked havoc on the best-laid plans in our personal and professional lives. Graduations, weddings, funerals, exams, promotions – many have been put on hold or eliminated entirely as we wait for some concrete picture of what the future will hold.
Climate Change
Actuaries Climate Index project
CAS Climate Change Resource Library
Catastrophe Risk Management Credentials from The CAS Institute
Wildfires: Could They Be Manageable Catastrophes?, Actuarial Review, July/August 2019
The 2017 CAS Annual Meeting gives property-casualty insurance actuaries and consultants the opportunity to earn continuing education credits in a variety of sessions covering relevant and timely topics necessary for continued professional growth and maintaining actuarial credentials. Network with your peers and colleagues at a spectacular hotel surrounded by the best dining and shopping Anaheim has to offer.
Presentation will begin with an overview of the Insurance Information Institute’s (Triple-I) quarterly insurance economics outlook and underwriting projections, prepared by their economists and actuaries. The presentation will then transition to Triple-I’s perspective on key risks and opportunities facing the insurance industry.
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Conflict; most people conjure up a nasty image just reading the word. Fights, arguments, bickering; the list goes on and on. What if we stepped back and looked at conflict from another perspective? This webinar will help you view conflict as a healthy hurdle towards progress.
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CAS Research Actuary Brian Fannin, ACAS, CSPA, MAAA, recorded a webinar for university students based on his research brief, “COVID-19: The Property - Casualty Perspective.” The recording, which has been released through CAS Student Central, our free membership program for students interested in pursuing an actuarial career, is also available to CAS members, affiliates and partners via the University of CAS w
This presentation begins with an overview of the Insurance Information Institute’s (Triple-I) insurance economics outlook and underwriting projections, updated quarterly by their economists and actuaries. The presentation then transitions to Triple-I’s perspective on key risks and opportunities facing the insurance industry, including climate risk, legal system abuse, cyber, and risk-based pricing.
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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
The property-casualty insurance industry has seen considerable consolidation in the last couple of decades — and it seems that this wave of insurance mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is not about to stop. A number of companies are turning to M&A strategies to thrive under the pressures of the current mature market, low interest rates and catastrophes (among many other challenges).
The DRM committee has awarded a $2,500 prize award to the authors: John Burkett, FCAS, MAAA, PhD; Jennifer Cheslawski, ACAS, MAAA; Gerald Kirschner, FCAS, MAAA; Timothy Pratt, FIAA, MAAA and Diana Rangelova, Fellow, Institut des Actuaires for their paper “Holistic Approach to Setting Risk Limits”.
The CAS and the CAS Ratemaking Working Group have released two new requests for proposals on emerging ratemaking topics: scaling laws in pure premium models and severe convective storm event exposures. The detailed topics are as follows:
Scaling Laws in Premium Models
Candidate Representative application deadline extended to Thursday, October 20, 2022.
Every three years there is a change in the leadership of the CAS Admissions Committees. Three years ago, Jeanne Crowell started her tenure as vice president-admissions, I became chairperson of the Candidate Liaison Committee (CLC) and Jason Russ became the chairperson of the Syllabus and Examination Committee (SEC). Now that terms are up, we are welcoming our respective replacements William Wilder, Laura Hemmer and Jim Sandor. Laura Hemmer, who is taking over my role, has prepared by serving as vice chairperson for the past year.
In the evolving diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) conversation, the focus is often on one pillar or another and not necessarily the fact that DEI is a Venn diagram. This session will focus on the dynamics of two components of DEI: Black and LGBTQ+ identity as it relates to the actuarial profession. We will cover personal experiences of our practitioners and the areas where diverse perspectives can impact the products and services we provide to the market.
The 2019 CAS Annual Meeting gives property-casualty insurance actuaries and consultants the opportunity to earn continuing education credits in a variety of sessions covering relevant and timely topics necessary for continued professional growth and maintaining actuarial credentials. Network with your peers and colleagues at Waikiki's most unique meeting and event venue.
Photographs from the 2019 CAS Annual Meeting
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November 13
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM Pacific
