Beginning with the June 2017 sitting Exam FM (Financial Mathematics) there are significant changes in the syllabus (learning objectives and recommended readings). According to the SOA, these changes will return Exam FM to its former coverage of theory of interest topics. With the exception of…

Beginning with the July 2017 sitting of SOA Exam MFE (Models for Financial Economics) there are significant changes in the MFE syllabus (learning objectives and recommended readings). According to the SOA, all derivatives material will be moved from Exam FM to Exam MFE, and some of the more…

There are two primary skills actuaries must master if they are to be effective with others: Deep Listening and Asking Effective Questions. This may seem obvious, but most of us are woefully lacking in our listening and inquiry skills. We often resort to making statements and opinions in an effort…

This month, ACTEX continues our series of interviews with actuaries from around the world with an interview from Yair Babad, who splits his time between Israel and California, to learn more about the actuarial profession in Israel.

This month, ACTEX continues offering a series of interviews with actuaries from around the world by interviewing Hassan Scott Odierno BSc, FSA from Malaysia.

This month, we have the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Bakhodir Shamsuddinov Rakhimovich from Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Dr. Rakhimovich holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics from Lomonosov Moscow State University, and participated in an actuarial diploma course from 1994 through 1996. He is the head of the…

This month we have the pleasure of interviewing Victor Hugo Molinas, the only practicing actuary in Paraguay. Victor holds a Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science from the University of Buenos Aires, and is currently the Chief Actuary at the Instituto de Previsión Social, a governmental…

ACTEX interviews Bill Bluhm, a Retired Health Actuary turned Winemaker

This month we have the pleasure of interviewing Sandeep Chavda, co-founder of the Actuarial Society of Tanzania. Sandeep holds a Bachelor's of Science in Statistics from University of Cape Town, and is currently an actuarial specialist with Metropolitan Tanzania Life Assurance where he works in the…

This month we have the pleasure of interviewing David Mureriwa, FIA, FASSA, from Zimbabwe. David is the Chief Actuary at African Actuarial Consultants. He is a Statutory Actuary to a number of Pension Funds in Zimbabwe and Africa. He is also Consulting Actuary to a number of Life Offices in…