Society of Actuaries - New Pathway to Fellowship

08/07/2017

Diversity makes a difference. http://ow.ly/RJno30eeotG Scott Page, keynote speaker during the Presidential luncheon at this year's SOA Annual Meeting & Exhibit, will explore how diversity improves performance and decision making. In his new book, The Diversity Bonus, to be published in 2017, Page provides evidence that teams that include different kinds of thinkers outperform homogeneous groups on complex tasks.

The SOA advances actuaries as leaders to measure and manage risk to improve financial outcomes for businesses and the public.

10/07/2016

Congratulations to Kai Huang, the first person in Asia to obtain the FSA in General Insurance track! Read the interview with Huang as he explains how actuarial science is present across many different fields.

With a deep understanding of mathematics, actuaries forecast possibilities and develop plans to manage financial risks.

09/07/2016

Registration is now open for the November Introduction to General Insurance Exam.

Introduction to General Insurance Exam

09/06/2016

Registration is now open for the Fall General Insurance track to Fellowship exams. Learn more.

Presents property-casualty (P&C) actuarial methodologies on a broad international basis regardless of location, preparing actuaries for an industry...

07/21/2016

Want to learn more about the reserving of short-term life and general insurance liabilities? Register now for the Asia Short-Term Insurance Reserving Workshop.

With a deep understanding of mathematics, actuaries forecast possibilities and develop plans to manage financial risks.

07/14/2016

2017 Computer-Based Testing (CBT) schedule is now available.

Review the 2017 computer-based testing (CBT) schedule for exams.

07/12/2016

Managing the global risks of tomorrow...
"Each new connectable technology that hits the mainstream reminds us how vulnerable our physical and intellectual property is, and just how important a global perspective is for P&C insurers looking to protect customers & themselves

Managing exposure in a highly connected world requires that actuaries be educated and trained to anticipate, analyze and address risk on a broader...

07/11/2016

How will driverless cars affect the auto industry?

This article takes a look at some of the major trends in the sharing economy, automated driver assistance systems, connected cars, and autonomous cars, and assesses their potential impact on road safety, the frequency and severity of accidents, customer adoption of new technologies, and regulatory changes.

“Driving a Car will be Illegal by 2030,” declared Wired earlier this year1; “Are driverless cars an auto insurance train wreck” asks Bloomberg2;...

07/06/2016

The SOA staff and volunteers from Munich Re recently met with faculty and students at four universities in China as part of the SOA University Outreach Program in Asia.

Read about the highlights of the visits:

Sun Yat-Sen University The Society of Actuaries (SOA) staff, and volunteers from Munich Re, recently met with faculty and students at four...

07/06/2016

Read about the curriculum changes for candidates. The curriculum reflects employer-valued components, including on predictive analytics & a balance of short term & long term insurance. Visit www.SOA.org/curriculumchanges for the latest details and developments.

06/30/2016

Read updates from the SOA Board meeting, including on bylaws amendments, diversity statement, curriculum changes, strategic plan draft & more http://ow.ly/henY301LYbY

06/29/2016

The Society of Actuaries announced the curriculum changes for candidates pursuing the ASA. The curriculum reflects employer-valued components and the quality, rigor and depth of expertise expected of SOA members. The key drivers of the revised curriculum are a strong emphasis on adding significant new predictive analytics content, while at the same time balancing short-term and long-term insurance coverage https://www.soa.org/curriculumchanges

Gain insights on the curriculum changes for the Associate of the Society of Actuaries designation and Chartered Enterprise Risk Analyst credential.