Description: This article summarizes the second Simon Conference for young researchers in Actuarial Science, Risk Management, and Insurance, which took place at Michigan State University last November. The intent is to publicize the event and promote future participation in similar conferences of young researchers. The article will contribute to expanding the horizons of actuarial research performed by the academic community. Participation in the conference also gives professional development opportunity for practicing actuaries.

Description: This article describes a grant available to Ph.D. students. It is sponsored by the CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF ACTUARIES, CASUALTY ACTUARIAL SOCIETY, COLEGIO NACIONAL DE ACTUARIOS, A.C. AND SOCIETY OF ACTUARIES. The intent is to to encourage graduate students to complete research in actuarial science and to pursue academic actuarial careers in North America upon completion of a Ph.D. degree program.

Description: Provides a simplified explanation of the modeling and statistical terms currently in use by the profession, and provides a list of publications worth reading in regards to complexity science plus a list of free software.

Description: The August/September 2014 edition of The Actuary magazine—the Society of Actuaries’ flagship publication.

Description: Chairperson’s column discussing the section’s accomplishments during 2010.

Description: Discusses trends in actuarial education worldwide, and discusses changes that the SOA is implementing.

Description: This article is about the Course 8 series. Course 8 provides candidates with essential advanced specialized education in one of seven practice areas: individual insurance, group life and health, managed care, U.S. pensions, Canadian pensions, finance, and investments.

Description: As the insurance industry continues to evolve due to a pandemic and rapidly changing economic and regulatory conditions, the role of data scientists and actuaries has become increasingly important. In an interview with the Atidot data science and actuarial team, we discuss what it is like to work at an InsurTech, how data scientists and actuaries can collaborate, and look at some concrete technical examples of where the innovation is having an impact. This article explores what collaboration can look like and how the role of data science and actuary may evolve in the InsurTech industry in the future.

Description: This article regarding grasping life contingency principles. Drs. Broffitt and Klugman Jan. issue helpfully analyze some theoretical life contingency and compound interest details often overlooked.

Description: This article discusses calculating the present value given a set of non-level interest rates and a stream of cash flow emerging from that context. This is the nub of a problem that surfaces in determining the adequacy of a reserve in a manner which fully takes into account both the assets and liabilities involved.