Description: The presenters discuss the results from the CIA/SOA-sponsored survey on analytics practices of the Canadian life and health insurance industry. This is an opportunity to understand what other companies are doing and benchmark your practices with those of your peers and gain deeper insights about potential applications and their perceived value and effort. Attendees do not need specialized knowledge in predictive analytics to benefit from the information presented. Examples are provided from a Canadian context, but potential applications are relevant across a wide spectrum of geographies.

Description: We are pleased to announce that the Society of Actuaries (SOA) and Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) have been invited to 22 math camps across Canada this spring and summer, as a result of our joint sponsorship of the Canadian Open Math Challenge (COMC)—and we’re inviting you to join us!

Description: Story submitted for the 10th Speculative Fiction Contest - 2013.

Description: Presenters will provide a quick recap of the activities of the Modeling Section over the past year and explore plans going into 2020, including specific attention to areas of interest within the Modeling Section's mandate, such as model governance and model efficiency. Open discussion and audience interaction is encouraged to help the Modeling Section Council continue their development of new activities and find new areas of interest to section members. This breakfast is open to all meeting attendees free of charge. If you plan to attend, you must register in advance.

Description: Profile of the International Section.

Description: We were examining a life insurance operation on-site in Caracas, Venezuela. Our sole purpose was to review and make recommendations on the merits of an acquisition.

Description: Write-up of 2018 Actuarial Research Conference from an international perspective.

Description: The international presence of SOA-designated actuaries is on the increase, and the International Section will be aligning many of its activities to complement those of the SOA’s International Committee while continuing current successful activities and initiatives.

Description: An update on recent activities of the International Section, including professional development offerings and partnerships.