LEADER 03348nam 2200589Ia 450 001 9910784563703321 005 20230120004535.0 010 $a1-281-02341-8 010 $a9786611023416 010 $a0-08-052424-9 035 $a(CKB)1000000000363584 035 $a(EBL)300927 035 $a(OCoLC)469611330 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000096990 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11111437 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000096990 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10113129 035 $a(PQKB)10954140 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC300927 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL300927 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10179943 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL102341 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000363584 100 $a20031216d2004 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aActuaries' survival guide$b[electronic resource] $ehow to succeed in one of the most desirable professions /$fFred E. Szabo 210 $aSan Diego ;$aLondon $cAcademic$d2004 215 $a1 online resource (309 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-12-680146-0 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aFront Cover; ACTUARIAL SURVIVAL GUIDE; Copyright Page; Contents; Introduction; About this Book; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1. ACTUARIAL CAREERS; Professional Options; Benefits and Rewards; A Typical Day; Typical Projects; Mathematical Skills; Supplementary Skills; Actuaries of the Future; SOA and CAS; Actuarial Accreditation; From Associate to Fellow; Going for a Master's; Alternative Careers; Actuaries Around the World; Chapter 2. ACTUARIAL EDUCATION; The IAA Syllabus; The SOA and CAS Examinations; Ways to Pass Examinations; SOA and CAS Course 1; SOA and CAS Course 2; SOA and CAS Course 3 327 $aCAS Course 3SOA and CAS Course 4; SOA Courses 5-8; CAS Courses 5-9; Other Courses; Chapter 3. ACTUARIAL JOBS; Landing Your First Job; Moving Up the Ladder; Salaries and Benefits; Company Reputation; Consulting or Insurance; Chapter A. CONSULTING FIRMS; Chapter B. INSURANCE COMPANIES; Chapter C. RECIPROCITY; Chapter D. ACTUARIAL WEBSITES; North-American Organizations; Other National Organizations; Recruitment Agencies; Chapter E. ACTUARIAL SYMBOLS; Chapter F. BIBLIOGRAPHY; Index 330 $aThis unique book is a guide for students and graduates of mathematics, statistics, economics, finance, and other number-based disciplines contemplating a career in actuarial science. Given the comprehensive range of the cases that are analyzed in the book, the Actuaries' Survival Guide can serve as a companion to existing study material for all courses designed to prepare students for actuarial examinations.* Based on the curricula and examinations of the Society of Actuaries (SOA) and the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS)* Presents an overview of career options and details o 606 $aInsurance$xMathematics 606 $aBusiness mathematics 615 0$aInsurance$xMathematics. 615 0$aBusiness mathematics. 676 $a368.01 676 $a368/.01/023 700 $aSzabo$b Fred$050846 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910784563703321 996 $aActuaries' survival guide$91213865 997 $aUNINA