Greg Hayward, assistant vice president & actuary at State Farm, manages a group of actuaries and data scientists specializing in predictive analytics. He observes that actuaries are using analytics to help claims adjusters better manage claims, marketing personnel improve the customer’s experience, IT departments manage peak demand cycles, as well as several other areas. Greg has never seen actuaries with analytics skills in higher demand.
IRDAI relaxes norms for empanelled actuaries
The panel actuary is expected to vet products and estimate reserves and solvency margins of insurers every quarter and at the end of every financial year
TAC presenting a new session “Ask the Actuarial Recruiter”
We know you have questions, We also know that you want to talk to Recruiters to ask them what have you done wrong, if you get to talk to them. …
What is Actuarial Science? How Is It Different From Data Science?
What is Actuarial Science? How Is It Different From Data Science? The roots of actuarial science dates back to the time when the concept of compound interest was published by …
Tips and Strategies to clear actuarial exams from Carlo Lahura
I’m excited to share the studying strategies that I’ve used to pass 7 actuarial exams on the first attempt before graduation. This is what allowed me to achieve exam feats …
IAI announces Training for ‘R’ in Delhi NCR
ABOUT THE PROGRAM The R- statistical software is going to be an integral part of the Actuarial profession in the days to come and all actuarial professionals to carry a …
Actuarial Work and possible Career Paths for Actuarial Students
No one will declare a track for you to pursue a particular practice area. In Actuarial Science, This is done implicitly the first time you takes an exam or module that is unique to a particular track after completing the common requirements.
Actuarial Exams to clear before your first job. The BIG Dilemma!
Just entered the field of Actuaries or having cleared a few Actuarial exams and confused about how many papers you actually have to clear before landing onto your first job? Then, …
Actuarial Leadership: Past, present and future.
A google search is all that is required to demonstrate the perceived difference between leaders and actuaries. Fortunately, the process to change this image is well underway, reflecting an understanding …
Video: 9 Top Actuarial Channels on Youtube
In this video, MJ shared some great channels that have helped him study actuarial science. Here are the links to all of them! Life Happens: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL42487E5D3E9AFAEF Yale Courses: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8F7E2591EE283A2E …
Right Path to follow for finding an opportunity in Actuarial Sector.
Introduction: A few days ago, On LinkedIn, I shared a post in which I asked about: How many of Actuarial freshers are struggling to find a job? From how long …
Video: 8 So you think Actuarial Science is all about Mathematics
In this video MJ read through the question and answer from an Actuarial Fellowship Exam paper and try to break the Stereotype that Actuarial Science is just about Mathematics. Before …
Video: 7 10 Things Actuaries Do Better than Everyone else
In this video MJ focused on 10 things that actuaries can do and in his opinion actuaries do it best. If you are still wondering what you can do with …
7 steps to achieve success in actuarial science
When Chloe Hung got her first job as a fresh actuarial science grad, her pay was RM1,000 (US$235) per month at an administrative bank job that did not even need …
Video: 6 All The Actuarial Formulae in 6 minutes
In this video MJ gone through All the Actuarial Formulae in 6 minutes. Are you afraid of cramming formulas? Best thing about this profession is no need to by heart …