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The CAS and You: Overview & Opportunities for New Fellows
May 2015Shane Barnes, Paul Grammens, Katey Walker, Kimberly Walker
Agenda
Membership
Volunteering
Questions
Key Statistics - Membership
Member Services
Basic Education
Continuing Education Research Publications CAS
Website
Member Services
• Spring and Annual Meetings• Limited Attendance Seminars
• Loss Reserves, Ratemaking, Reinsurance, In Focus
• UCAS• Regional Affiliates
• 14 Affiliates in U.S. and Canada• 3 International Affiliates
Continuing Education
Continuing Education – U.S. Qualification Standards (USQS)
• Basic Education• Responsible Actuarial Experience• Continuing Education
U.S. Qualification
Standards (USQS)
• Deepen or broaden understanding• Expand knowledge in practice area• Facilitate entry into new practice
Relevant CE
Resource: www.actuary.org
Member Responsibilities
Abide by the Code of Professional Conduct
Adhere to CAS Continuing Education policy
Pay Dues
Participate!• Volunteer• Vote
Volunteering for the CAS
Why?
• Expand capabilities• Network opportunities• Influence profession• Have fun!
Committees Overview
• Examination Committee• Syllabus CommitteeAdmissions
• Program Planning Committee• Committee on Professionalism EducationProfessional Education
• Ratemaking• ReservesResearch & Development
• New Members Committee• University Engagement CommitteeMarketing & Communication
• Publications Editorial Board• Investment CommitteeAdministrative
• Asia Regional Committee• International Member ServicesInternational
Committees Overview
Examination
Committe
e
• Ability to help influence the examination process• Writing Summits• Grading Summits
• Earn continuing education credits• Expenses are reimbursable
Committees Overview
Universit
y Liaison
• Make campus visits and presentations to students and faculty
• Talk with students on an individual basis• Advise faculty on curriculum matters• Serve on Advisory Board at the university• Advise the universities on CAS opportunities,
educational system, and materials available• Encourage attendance at CAS functions
Committees Overview
Profession
al Education
• Provide CAS & CIA membership with professionalism education to meet applicable qualification standards and membership requirements• Conduct Candidate Course on Professionalism• Develop Qualification Standards• Creation and sponsorship of appropriate
educational opportunities
The CAS and You
Questions?
Casualty Actuarial Society4350 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 250
Arlington, Virginia 22203
www.casact.org
