Search CAS
Viewing 1976 to 2000 of 2295 results
The Society of Actuaries’ Committee on Knowledge Extension Research and the Casualty Actuarial Society announce the 2020 Individual Grant Competition to support the advancement of knowledge in actuarial science.
The project may be either theoretical or empirical in nature. A key criterion is that the project should have the potential to contribute significantly to the advancement of knowledge in actuarial science.
The purpose of the "Exams in Real Life" series is to share how content from CAS exams is used in the workplace today. In essence, we would like to supply a little motivation by answering the questions, "Why am I learning this stuff?" and "When am I ever going to use any of it?" If you have not already done so, please read the two prior articles on MAS I & MAS II.
The purpose of the “Exams In Real Life” series is to share how content from CAS exams are used in the workplace today. In essence, we would like to supply a little motivation by answering “Why am I learning this stuff?” and “When am I ever going to use any of it?” If you have not already done so, please take a moment to read our prior articles. (See Exams IRL Archive below this article.)
Files are available in PDF Format.
2019/2020
Winter 2019/2020
2019
The CAS Reinsurance Research Committee is sponsoring a call for papers related to reinsurance. This program is undertaken every two years in an effort to enhance the actuarial literature on reinsurance topics.
The Committee welcomes papers on any reinsurance-related topic, including but not limited to:
The CAS has made it easier for actuarial employers to sign up their actuarial employees for CAS webinars and at substantial savings for those companies with a large number of actuaries spread across multiple locations.
The CAS is offering a yearly subscription for multiple webinar connections starting in FY 2021 (October 1, 2020 – September 30, 2021). A minimum of 24 webinars will be offered during the fiscal year for a one-time cost of $9,600. Any additional webinars offered during the year will be included in that cost.
The CAS has made it easier for actuarial employers to sign up their actuarial employees for CAS webinars and at substantial savings for those companies with a large number of actuaries spread across multiple locations.
Dynamic Financial Analysis Prize
This award is made to the authors of the best papers submitted in response to a call for dynamic financial analysis discussion papers whenever the program is conducted by the Casualty Actuarial Society. Papers are judged by a specially appointed review committee on the basis of quality of the overall content of the paper as an advancement to the published literature on dynamic financial analysis as well as other factors. If no paper is considered eligible in a given year, the award shall not be made. The committee's decision will be final.
In August 2020, the CAS began a partnership with MZD to help with its transition from traditional paper-based exams to a more modern computer-based design. In addition to unveiling a new computer-based assessment experience for its members, CAS was seeking a solution to address in-person scoring challenges imposed by the COVID-19 global pandemic. As an industry leader in assessment scoring solutions, MZD supported the CAS credentialing program by providing robust and secure exam scoring technology through its Online Scoring and Reporting platform, OSCAR.
The Casualty Actuarial Society is again pleased to extend a peer-reviewed call for discussion papers on ratemaking topics. This call offers one-year and two-year cycles, demonstrating our efforts to improve the process for submitting and reviewing papers, giving authors enough time to explore topics and submit high-quality research. We designed the one-year cycle for authors whom have written papers that require peer and editorial review.
The 2020 Hachemeister Prize has been awarded to Ronald Richman for his paper, “AI in Actuarial Science,” presented at the 2019 ASTIN Colloquium. The Charles A. 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.
The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) selected four universities as recipients of the 2020 CAS University Award, an honor created to celebrate universities that share our commitment to fostering the development of the next generation of property and casualty actuaries.
The 2020 Spring Meeting of the Casualty Actuaries of the Southeast (CASE) will be held in Nashville, TN on Monday, March 16, 2020. The meeting will start with breakfast at 8:30 am and is expected to adjourn by 3:45 pm. Business casual attire is recommended.
MEETING LOCATION:
Room: Memorial Hall
Alumni Hall Vanderbilt University,
23rd Ave N,
Nashville, TN 37212
Please note that due to limited space, registrations will be accepted on a first come first basis. Be sure to register early and ensure your attendance.
The letter below was sent to all CAS candidates earlier today in response to their concerns regarding the Spring 2021 exam sitting. As members have also contacted us with concerns, we wanted to make sure all members were aware of this information provided to candidates.
Letter to Candidates from the CAS President and CEO Regarding CAS Exams
Closing Out the Fall 2020 Exam Sitting and Addressing the Spring 2021 Exam Challenges
The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) and the Society of Actuaries (SOA) are excited to announce the expansion of the Diversity Exam Reimbursement Program for actuarial candidates. This program now offers qualified candidates exam reimbursements and study material stipends for two additional credentialing requirements, beyond Exams P and FM, as outlined below.
The Introductory Predictive Modeling Limited Attendance Seminar [PMLAS-1] focuses on the practical issues involved in analyzing insurance data and building predictive models. Only basic recall of the statistical concepts features on actuarial exams will be presupposed, and significant time will be spent on "ground up, first principles" discussions of Ordinary Least Squares Regression and Generalized Linear Models.
Virtual Conference | Sept 13-15, 2021
Deadline: April 2
Submit
The Casualty Actuarial Society invites you to be a part of an exciting seminar for fall 2021. The Casualty Loss Reserve Seminar Planning Committee is soliciting your submission of proposals for presentations at the upcoming event scheduled for September 13-15, 2021.
Please Note: The 2021 Casualty Loss Reserve Seminar will be conducted virtually only.
The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) has released its 2021-2023 Stra
Actuarial Considerations Regarding Risk And Return In Property-Casualty Insurance Pricing
Chapter authors cover P&C insurance topics topics ranging from legal perspectives and cash flow models to rate of return and the cost of capital.
© 1999. Casualty Actuarial Society.
Preface
by Oakley E. Van Slyke
Today CAS released results from a comprehensive survey of members of CAS Student Central, the CAS’s membership program for university students, to provide insight into virtual recruitment practices. The survey, released in infographic form, provides key information for actuarial hiring managers, candidate program coordinators, and recruiters about the career preferences for the actuarial talent pipeline.
Dorweiler Prize
This award, commemorating the work of Paul Dorweiler, was subject to the same conditions as those specified for the Woodward-Fondiller Prize, except that the Dorweiler Prize was awarded each year to the best eligible Proceedings paper submitted by an Associate or Fellow who has attained his or her designation more than five years from submitting his or her paper.
Recipients of the Dorweiler Prize
2008
No Award
2007
No Award
[Date]
CASUALTY ACTUARIAL SOCIETY
[Committee]
Request for Proposal
[Topic]
1. Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS)
The Property & Casualty Insurance industry has experienced notable increases in loss trends in recent years that are likely attributable to the impacts of social inflation and emerging mass torts. This Webinar will discuss some of the underlying societal and legal trends driving these emerging costs, as well as the operational considerations associated with them (claims, actuarial/reserving, accounting).
This webinar is 90 minutes.
Note: Registration form is best viewed in Internet Explorer.
When registering for this event online, please select your reg type to see the event fees available.
This webinar is complimentary to non-North American audiences in the CAS.
