Hired Any 65-Year-Olds Lately?
James Ramenda, FSA, CERA, senior vice president at SS&C Technologies, Inc. The reason I ask is that people are living longer but many haven’t saved enough to retire. The actuarial solution for...
View ArticleWho Wants Pi?
Every year, on March 14, math lovers around the world unite to celebrate Pi Day. Pi Day this year is extraordinary as it will provide us 10 digits of Pi or 3.14.15 at 9:26:53 AM/PM. We won’t see...
View ArticleSOA President Visits the China Association of Actuaries
2015 President of the SOA, Errol Cramer and Vice President of the CAA, Wang He. On April 29, 2015 the president of the Society of Actuaries (SOA) Errol Cramer and the SOA Executive Director, Gregory...
View ArticleJob Search Jackpot
Jenn Milord, B.S. Mathematics, NJIT; Member IABA Hey there! If you’re reading this as an actuarial candidate, then first off, GO YOU! I have been an avid user of the SOA’s candidate resources ever...
View ArticleUniversity Outreach Spring Visits
The Society of Actuaries (SOA) University Outreach program visited six universities around the United States during the spring of 2016. More than 100 students attended the events. SOA staff and...
View ArticleTrend Topic: Mining Electronic Health Records
By Lillian L. Dittrick, FSA, MAAA Hospitals and health systems are increasingly designed to excel at the Triple Aim of providing patients with quality care and optimal experience at a lower cost. The...
View ArticleSOA Welcomes Ben Marshall—Staff Fellow, Canadian Membership
En français The Society of Actuaries (SOA) is pleased to announce that Ben Marshall, FSA, FCIA, CERA, MAAA, has joined the SOA as staff fellow, Canadian membership. Marshall is responsible for working...
View ArticleClimate Change Interview With Caterina Lindman
En français Caterina Lindman, FCIA, FSA, is an actuary for Manulife Financial, working on repricing adjustable products in Manulife’s Canadian division in Waterloo, Ontario. Lindman is recognized as a...
View ArticlePerspectives on Communication: Canada
En français By Ben Marshall, SOA staff fellow, Canadian membership “Communication is a two-way street.” This familiar expression may seem trite, but it contains an important gem of truth: The most...
View ArticleHow to Turn an Internship into a Full-Time Offer
By Mark Spong Across the industry, summer internships are the primary source for most entry-level actuarial positions. They give employers the broadest possible insight into a person’s technical...
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