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

Volunteering for the CAS

How?

• Participation Survey• Volunteer Table• volunteer@casact.org

The CAS and You

Questions?

Casualty Actuarial Society4350 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 250

Arlington, Virginia 22203

www.casact.org