List of Contributions

We invited CAS member Carlo Lahura, ACAS, to share his advice on being a successful actuarial student. Carlo is an expert in this subject, as he was able to graduate with a 3.8/4.0 GPA, held five actuarial internships, served five terms as actuarial club president, and passed 7 actuarial exams, all while ...

Meet Wendy Guerrero, a current senior at DePaul University where she serves as Treasurer of the Actuarial Science Club. In her pursuit for an actuarial internship, Wendy realized that without exam experience, she’d need to come up with a game plan to stand out to prospective employers. Read along to ...

What is one of the many perks about being a CAS Student Central Member? Access to exclusive student programs held at CAS meetings and seminars! These one-day programs are offered at no cost throughout the year, and attendance is limited to Student Central members. Why attend a CAS Student Program? ...

As part of the Insurance Careers Movement, a campaign was released to give college students advice and a variety of perspectives on the value of a career in insurance. As you know, many actuaries end up working for insurance companies, and with that come many advantages and opportunities to make an impact. ...

CAS Student Central sat down with Amy Brener, director of The CAS Institute (iCAS), to get responses to some of your frequently asked questions about iCAS and the Certified Specialist in Predictive Analytics (CSPA) credential. What is The CAS Institute? The CAS Institute – or iCAS for short ...

Do you belong to the millennial generation? If you were born between the years of 1982-2004 , you are officially a part of the millennial club! What makes millennials so remarkable? Well, for one, you’ve been part of the generation that has witnessed technology transform – from pagers to cellphones, ...

CAS Student Central hosted a webinar last month to provide you with actuarial exam study tips and techniques, and to update you on recent changes to CAS credentialing requirements. The webinar was presented by Ken Fikes, FCAS, Director at The Infinite Actuary , and Rick Gorvett, FCAS, CAS Staff ...

By Agatha Caleo A common question asked by candidates searching for their first actuarial job is, “Should I work for a consulting firm or a traditional insurance carrier?” In Future Fellows December 2008 & March 2009, we addressed several myths about the similarities and differences of consulting ...

Dear future of actuarial science, are you making the most of your CAS Student Central membership? If not, you might want to consider doing so, and you can start by engaging with your local CAS Regional Affiliate. Your regional affiliates are here to guide you, and they are one of your best resources ...