Risk in the news

Leading actuaries and actuarial organizations are making headlines about a variety of topics. From talking about insurance, to discussing healthcare regulations to weighing-in on broader financial issues, actuaries are often called upon to help people to better understand complicated situations. The following is a sample of recent articles where you can see what the media is saying about the actuarial profession and read articles that include an actuarial perspective about a variety of topics.

• I'm an actuary and I have the best job in America–April 29, 2013
• Dust off your math kkills: actuary is best job of 2013–April 23, 2013
• Female students urged to consider careers in STEM –March 23, 2013
• University of Texas at Dallas unveiling master's degree in actuarial science Autumn 2013 –March 20, 2013
• New: Apply today for 2013-2014 actuarial scholarships–March 13, 2013
• Actuaries in non-traditional roles–Nov. 5, 2012
• 2012 Actuarial Diversity Scholarship winners announced–Sept. 17, 2012
• 2012 Actuarial Diversity Scholarship Winners Announced–Sept. 17, 2012
• Illinois State Actuarial Program sponsors autumn career fair–Aug. 21, 2012
• Learn about the profession: 2012 Actuarial Career Day at Robert Morris University–July 13, 2012
• Grow your network: International Association of Black Actuaries 19th Annual Meeting (IABA) –July 13, 2012
• An actuary proves patents aren’t only for engineers–May 12, 2012
• Be happy: Become an actuary–April 12, 2012
• Career 100 Podcast #006 – Interview with actuaries Jamala Murray and Monique Hacker–March 29, 2012
• Society of Actuaries to offer General Insurance Fellowship Track; New pathway to help fulfill strategic vision of global actuarial education leadership–March 23, 2012
• 2012 Cagny Scholarship applications due April 16, 2012–March 7, 2012
• The Actuarial Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for 2012-2013–March 7, 2012
• 1000th CERA awarded; Fellow of the Actuarial Society of South Africa –March 5, 2012
• Is this the age of the mathematician?–Feb. 9, 2012
• Lack of interest and aptitude keeps students out of STEM majors –Jan. 6. 2012
• In dim economy, college students adjust job-seeking strategies –Dec. 28, 2011
• Actuarial skills in demand across wider fields –Dec. 2, 2011
• Educated and jobless: what's next for millennials? –Nov. 12, 2011
• MTSU student wins $3,000 scholarship to pursue career in actuarial science–Nov. 2, 2011
• Your pet's illnesses can be predicted–Oct. 31, 2011
• India: it's a new beginning for actuary aspirants–Oct. 18, 2011
• Actuarial science event highlights new major—Oct. 6, 2011
• MSU to host Society of Actuaries university outreach panel–Sept. 26, 2011
• NFL picks, week 2: time to do the math–Sept. 16, 2011
• Live in Maine? Need a job? Develop these skills—Sept. 14, 2011
• IRA launches students' fund to boost sector–Sept. 9, 2011
• Sept. 30 actuarial career day at Robert Morris University—open to all students!–Sept. 8, 2011
• Pick a course you enjoy, that's how you succeed: the demand for science and computing reflects the thrilling prospects, writes Clive Williams–Aug. 22, 2011
• 2011 Illinois State University actuarial career fair–student's registration–Aug. 17, 2011
• Actuaries count on career satisfaction–July 28, 2011
• University of Delaware professor helps solve the social security retirement puzzle–July 27, 2011
• Summer 2011 ASNA newsletter "The Reinvented Actuary"–July 15, 2011
• Failing actuarial exams: brush yourself off and try again!–July 6, 2011
• Summer 2011 ASNA newsletter "The Reinvented Actuary"–July 5, 2011
• Future fellows–June 25, 2011
• How much do actuary scientists earn annually? –June 18, 2011
• Proper preparation for actuarial examinations–June 6, 2011
• A conversation with: OU program preps actuaries–June 5, 2011
• Actuaries urged to get involved in insurers’ social media strategies–June 3
• 20 highest-paying jobs, CNN Money–Oct. 11, 2010
• Power players who wield calculators, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel–Jan. 18, 2010
• Workers with best, worst job compare notes, National Public Radio–Jan. 11, 2010