Actuaries' survival guide : how to succeed in one of the most desirable professions / / Fred E. Szabo
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| Autore: |
Szabo Fred
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| Titolo: |
Actuaries' survival guide : how to succeed in one of the most desirable professions / / Fred E. Szabo
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| Pubblicazione: | San Diego ; ; London, : Academic, 2004 |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (309 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 368.01 |
| 368/.01/023 | |
| Soggetto topico: | Insurance - Mathematics |
| Business mathematics | |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Front 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 |
| CAS 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 | |
| Sommario/riassunto: | This 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 |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Actuaries' survival guide |
| ISBN: | 9786611023416 |
| 9781281023414 | |
| 1281023418 | |
| 9780080524245 | |
| 0080524249 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910955025903321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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