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I hope you all have been enjoying a well-deserved break and have been able to disconnect from exams over the past couple of weeks. While I respect that many of you probably aren’t quite ready to start thinking about the next exam, they are unfortunately just around the corner. That is why now is the perfect time for the Candidate Advocate Working Group (CAWG) to share a fresh new set of strategies to help you prepare for a productive sitting.
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) values have been at the core of the insurance industry’s DNA for decades, but these principles have been more formally structured and institutionalized in the last decade. This has provided actuaries the opportunity to apply our innovation and expertise in new and expanded ways within and outside the insurance industry to help build a more resilient, sustainable and inclusive society.
The actuarial profession is changing rapidly, fueled by the rise of advanced analytics, technological advancements and volumes of data that we could never have previously dreamed of. As these key influences provide an opportunity to transform our profession, actuaries will be faced with new challenges and will increasingly cross-collaborate with other insurance stakeholders.
The ARECA Scholarship committee is pleased to announce this year’s winners of the ARECA Scholarship:
Xiang Liu, Tsz Ching Chan and Pui Yi Lai.
This webinar is 90 minutes.
This webinar is complimentary to non-North American audiences in the CAS.
We will be discussing the state of the cyber market as well as current trends, including various terms and conditions components, supply chain issues, and a view from the regulators. Impact of ransomware and war exclusions are front and centre in the current environment globally and will be discussed from multiple angles.
Dear CAS members and community,
In response to valuable feedback provided by our membership, as well as lessons learned over the last year of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) activities, the Board recently took the opportunity to review and consider revisions to the CAS Strategic Approach to DE&I. The Board has committed to reviewing this strategy on an annual basis to ensure that our efforts evolve over time in response to community input, strategic successes and challenges, and changing environments.
The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) is pleased to announce the addition of two new staff members to support CAS’s important mission to educate property and casualty actuaries and help realize the organization’s bold envisioned future. Joyce Warner, CAE, has joined the organization as the CAS’s chief business officer; in this role, Warner will work with the CAS executive team to help plan and execute critical organizational-level projects, while also overseeing corporate relations, strategic affiliations and the CAS International division.
Donald F. Mango, FCAS, one of the Casualty Actuarial Society’s most prolific researchers and selfless volunteers, has died at the age of 58. Don’s passing was first announced in the New Jersey Star Ledger and through a release by Everest Re Group.
Have you worked with a CAS volunteer who performed far beyond what was expected of him or her? Consider nominating them for one of the following volunteer service awards:
The future of actuarial credentialing has arrived. The CAS recently released the Admissions Transformation Plan (ATP), which will “evolve our credentials to reflect the evolving actuarial profession,” as described by CAS CEO Victor Carter-Bey in an announcement about the plan. The ATP has been a significant and continuous effort over the last 18 months to enhance the direction of CAS Admissions.
The CAS Spring Meeting Working Group is seeking additional member volunteers. Please see description below and if you are interested in joining this working group, please complete the Volunteer Interest and Participation (VIP) Survey at your earliest convenience, but no later than August 1, 2022.
The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) has established a partnership with ACS Ventures to fulfill the next phase of its Admissions Transformation Plan (ATP). ACS, an industry leader in testing and credentialing, has provided its psychometric expertise to a wide variety of state, regional, national, and international education and credentialing testing programs.
We are adding English subtitles to the UCAS library! We are providing a new service to add automated closed captions to our on-demand offerings.
The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) was recently featured as part of Associations Now’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Action series. The series showcases how associations are accelerating their DE&I work by providing focused leadership, building engagement, measuring progress, and demanding accountability.
The CAS Research Council is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to evaluate the reserving impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The CAS Research Council is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to assess the challenges and responses associated with the new cost of risk associated with the rise of the virtual workspace.
The Basic Ratemaking virtual workshop offers a complete understanding of the basic concepts and practices needed for ratemaking. These concepts include:
After a great deal of consideration, the Hachemeister Prize Task Force opted not to award the prize this year. However, the task force wanted to specifically recommend the following papers for additional reading for actuaries involved in pricing, but may be of general interest:
Online registration for this event is now closed, please contact meetings@casact.org if you are interested in registering or need information on the seminar.
The Casualty Actuarial Society is proud to present the award-winning In Focus Seminar as a virtual event, October 13, 2021 from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET. This virtual seminar features four sessions, each consisting of a short presentation intermixed with engaging discussions with speakers and other attendees.
The IFoA’s annual General Insurance event, GIRO 2022 is scheduled to take place (in-person) November 21-23, 2022 in Liverpool, England. Speaker submissions are currently being accepted, and we encourage CAS members to apply. The event will feature a wide range of topics including New, emerging, and evolving risks (e.g.
