The CAS has announced that all Fall 2020 exams will be delivered via computer-based testing. Learn more here: https://tinyurl.com/y7ry5ghn

Paul Walsh is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries in Ireland and a Fellow of the Institute & Faculty of Actuaries in the UK. Prior to founding Acumen Resources he worked in both direct-writing and consulting actuarial environments over an extensive career. He now consults across all practice…

In these unprecedented times, we are taking all steps needed to protect you and our staff, while helping to make sure all of your educational needs are met. We want to assure you that ACTEX is conducting business as usual, just from the comfort of our own homes. This means no disruption in our…

The outbreak of COVID-19 has had a significant impact on actuarial study so far this year, with exam postponements, rule changes, and social distancing practices changing the way students are preparing for exams. The SOA and CAS have made adjustments to exam schedules and rules to keep students and…

By Mary Pat Campbell, FSA, MAAA In the current coronavirus pandemic, one of the most impactful pieces of communication has been this:

With many students and professors transitioning to online learning during social distancing, we wanted to share some tips for building successful study habits when working on your own.  

Octavian Cosenco is Board Member and CRO of BCR Asigurari de Viata Vienna Insurance Group, the biggest bancassurance company in Romania. His fields of responsibilities are Risk Management and Actuarial, Operations (including Claims, Underwriting and Policy Administration), Product and Pricing, and…

By Mary Pat Campbell Have you ever thought about how your spreadsheets are actuarial communications?

Federico Tassara, ASA, is Portfolio Manager of MetLife Chile, where he arrived in 2013. He is responsible for the profitability and actuarial analysis of behavior and trends of mass markets and employee benefits portfolios. Previously, he worked in banks and insurance companies in Argentina, his…

Benin is a country in West Africa. The majority of its population lives on the small southern coastline of the Bight of Benin, part of the Gulf of Guinea in the northernmost tropical portion of the Atlantic Ocean. Actuarial science programs were introduced in Benin during the academic year…