Back in my first job at Liberty Mutual, Eric Brosius (yes, that Eric Brosius of actuarial lore), gave a little talk to some of the new hires. I don’t remember what the talk was about, but what stuck with me were his thoughts about studying for the actuarial exams. Similarly to “The Management Matrix” from […]
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When you first start studying for an actuarial exam, particularly the upper-level CAS exams, the enormity of the exam syllabus. By exam day, you likely need to study 300+ hours to set yourself up to pass an upper-level exam. This is a huge task that requires consistent progress over many months. The problem is that […]
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We are excited to announce that we are expanding our team! We are currently seeking an FCAS actuary as an assistant course instructor for our upcoming CAS Exam 8 Online Course. We offer our instructors flexible work, a part-time, seasonal time commitment, and competitive pay. This is a great opportunity to join a growing organization […]
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The CAS DISC exam series teaches skills in data management and analytics (DISC DA), provides insight into risk management, underwriting, and claims operations (DISC RM), and covers insurance accounting, policy comprehension, and regulations (DISC IA). Learn more about the CAS DISC online courses from our Comprehensive Guide to the CAS Exams. The CAS DISCs replaced […]
If you’re just getting started with Exam 5, we have a number of free Excel workbooks and resources help you study more efficiently. Workbooks for the Exam 5 Case Studies The Werner Ratemaking and Friedland Reserving textbooks have numerous case studies and appendices. We went through the work of putting all the exhibits into Excel […]
Whether you’re an actuarial analyst studying for your FCAS-level exams or a college student interested in becoming a CAS actuary, this is your guide to everything you need to know about the series of exams and requirements to earn your FCAS. If you’re considering a career as an actuary in the property and casualty insurance […]
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Exam MAS 2 – Past CAS Exams You can download the PDFs of the past exams for MAS II from the CAS website with the links below. Make sure to download these. The solution key is at the end of each exam. Below are links to the past CAS exams for 2018-2019: Source: CAS Past […]
Exam MAS 1 – Past CAS Exams You can download the PDFs of the past exams from the CAS website with the links below. Make sure to download these. The solution key is at the end of each exam. Below are links to the past CAS exams for 2018-2019: Source: CAS Past Exams and Pass […]
Even the most well-prepared can fail an actuarial exam due to poor exam-taking skills. Having a good exam-taking strategy will help you to get through the exam and maximize your points on the exam problems you answer. […]
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