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Actuaries' Survival Guide
Navigating the Exams as Applications of Data Science
- 3rd Edition - February 2, 2024
- Authors: Ping Wang, Fred Szabo
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 5 4 9 7 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 5 4 9 8 - 0
Actuaries' Survival Guide: Navigating the Exams as Applications of Data Science, Third Edition explains what actuaries are, what they do, and where they do it. The book descri… Read more
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Request a sales quoteActuaries' Survival Guide: Navigating the Exams as Applications of Data Science, Third Edition explains what actuaries are, what they do, and where they do it. The book describes exciting combinations of ideas, techniques, and skills involved in their day-to-day work. This edition has been updated to reflect the rise of social networking and the internet, the progress toward a global knowledge-based economy, and the global expansion of the actuarial field that has occurred since the prior edition.
- Includes details on the Society of Actuaries’ (SOA) and Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) examinations, as well as sample questions and answers
- Presents an overview of career options and includes profiles of companies and agencies that employ actuaries
- Provides a link between theory and practice and helps readers understand the blend of qualitative and quantitative skills and knowledge required to succeed in actuarial exams
- Offers insights provided by real-life actuaries and actuarial students about the profession
Advanced undergraduate and graduate courses, Researchers/Professionals - qualified/certified actuaries in insurance, pensions, health
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- What Is an Actuary?
- The Syllabi
- The Examinations
- Global Employers
- Online Resources
- Resources in Print
- Chapter 1. Actuarial careers
- Abstract
- 1.1 Career Options
- 1.2 Benefits and Rewards
- 1.3 Actuary vs Data Scientist
- 1.4 A Typical Workday
- 1.5 Typical Projects and Responsibilities
- 1.6 Mathematical Skills
- 1.7 Complementary Disciplines
- 1.8 Actuaries of the Future
- 1.9 Soa vs Cas
- 1.10 Accreditations
- 1.11 Associates and Fellows
- 1.12 Going for a Master’s Degree
- 1.13 Career Alternatives
- 1.14 Actuaries Around the World
- Chapter 2. Actuarial education
- Abstract
- 2.1 The International Syllabus
- 2.2 The European Syllabus
- 2.3 The North American Syllabus
- 2.4 The SOA Examinations
- 2.5 The CAS Examinations
- 2.6 Theory and Practice
- 2.7 Difficulty of the Examinations
- 2.8 Study Material and Resources
- 2.9 Ways to Pass Examinations
- 2.10 Study Aids
- 2.11 Mathematical Foundations of Actuarial Science – Probability and Calculus
- 2.12 Theory of Interest
- 2.13 Economics, Finance, and Accounting
- 2.14 Actuarial Mathematics
- 2.15 Modern Actuarial Statistics
- Chapter 3. Actuarial jobs
- Abstract
- 3.1 Landing Your First Job
- 3.2 Company Reputation
- 3.3 Salary and Benefits
- 3.4 Moving Up the Ladder
- 3.5 Consulting vs. Insurance
- Appendix A. Consulting firms
- A.1 Aon plc
- A.2 Deloitte
- A.3 Ernst &Young Global Limited
- A.4 KPMG
- A.5 Marsh &McLennan Companies
- A.6 Milliman, Inc
- A.7 PriceWaterhouseCoopers
- A.8 Willis Tower Watson
- Appendix B. Insurance companies
- B.1 Allianz Group
- B.2 Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A
- B.3 AXA
- B.4 Berkshire Hathaway Inc
- B.5 China Life Insurance (Group) Company
- B.6 Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc
- B.7 Life Insurance Corporation of India
- B.8 Nippon Life Insurance Company
- B.9 Ping An Ins (Group) Company of China Ltd
- B.10 Zurich Insurance Group Ltd
- Appendix C. Reciprocity agreements
- C.1 Mutual Recognition Agreement Example: MRA Between Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and the Institute of Actuaries of Australia
- C.2 Organizations That Enter Mutual Recognition Agreements
- C.3 MRAs Within the Actuarial Association of Europe
- Appendix D. Actuarial websites
- D.1 Actuarial Organizations
- D.2 Actuarial Publishers and Exam Preparation Services
- D.3 Test Centers
- Appendix E. Actuarial recruiting agencies
- E.1 Prominent Agencies
- E.2 Sample Job Postings
- Appendix F. SOA education summary
- F.1 Associateship Requirements
- F.2 Fellowship Requirements
- F.3 Chartered Enterprise Risk Analyst (CERA) Requirements
- Appendix G. CAS education summary
- G.1 Associateship Requirements
- G.2 Fellowship Requirements
- Appendix H. Actuarial symbols
- Appendix I. Bibliography
- Index
- No. of pages: 300
- Language: English
- Edition: 3
- Published: February 2, 2024
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443154973
- eBook ISBN: 9780443154980
PW
Ping Wang
Ping Wang works at St John's University - Tobin College of Business, NY, USA.
Affiliations and expertise
St John's University - Tobin College of Business, NY, USAFS
Fred Szabo
Author of:
The Linear Algebra Survival Guide, 1st Edition
Actuaries' Survival Guide, 2nd Edition
Actuaries' Survival Guide, 1st Edition
Linear Algebra: An Introduction using Maple, 1st Edition
Linear Algebra: An Introduction using Mathematica, 1st Edition
Fred E. Szabo is professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Concordia University in Canada. He completed his undergraduate studies at Oxford University under the guidance of Sir Michael Dummett and received a Ph.D. in mathematics from McGill University under the supervision of Joachim Lambek. After postdoctoral studies at Oxford University and visiting professorships at several European universities, he returned to Concordia University as a faculty member and dean of graduate studies. For more than twenty years, he developed methods for the teaching of mathematics with technology. In 2012 he was honored at the annual Wolfram Technology Conference for his work on "A New Kind of Learning" with a Wolfram Innovator Award. He is currently professor and Provost Fellow at Concordia University.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Mathematics, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaRead Actuaries' Survival Guide on ScienceDirect