Description: April 15, 2024, Chicago, IL - The Society of Actuaries (SOA) and the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) announce a new jointly-sponsored exam reimbursement program. The new Actuarial Exam Support Program, based on qualifications of need, is available to candidates as of May 1, 2024.

Description: Actuaries are increasingly being asked to incorporate Economic Scenario Generators into their work. Whether it be a Risk Neutral model for pricing or a Real-World version for Economic Capital modelling, using these tools can help produce a much more robust analysis. Unfortunately, these models and their underpinnings are also very complicated, which can lead to confusion. Come watch the presenters try to demystify some of this. In particular, they will address the following questions: • What is the difference between Real-World and Risk Neutral scenarios? • When should I use one or the other? • How are these models calibrated? • What are some of the misconceptions about these models? At the conclusion of the session, attendees will be able to: • Explain the difference between Real-World and a Risk Neutral scenarios • Understand the appropriate usage of both • Identify some of the calibration questions that go into developing an appropriate set of scenarios • Avoid some of the common misconceptions about these scenarios

Description: The UCAP listing for the University of North Dakota, featuring information such as the contact information, UCAP designation, and actuarial coursework offered by this school.

Description: View the UCAP college listing page for University of Houston-Downtown.

Description: Health is wealth, but much needed medical insurance for various needs is perceived solely for the wealthy and elusive to many. This webcast brings two highly regarded speakers in the health sphere to bust the myth that medical insurance is reserved for the wealthy and only covers known illnesses. The discussions will further dwell on products that are designed based on financial capability and customized needs while transgressing on risks and sustainability of creative products such as mental health.

Description: Review the summary of SOA’s February 2024 Exam FM in terms of the number of candidates writing, passing, and the associated pass rates.

Description: Learn about how to become a volunteer with the SOA, including how to find the volunteer handbook and what volunteering opportunities are available.

Description: Review the summary of SOA’s February 2024 Exam GIINT in terms of the number of candidates writing, passing, and the associated pass rates.

Description: How do we take a Minimum Viable Products (MVP) approach to launch new insurance products? Join this moderated discussion and focus on three key development aspects: Distribution, Systems, and the design and pricing of the Insurance product itself. Come discuss reasons to choose an MVP approach and how it solves many of the product launch challenges.