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Actuarial Program Events 2024

Seminar Presentation, 10:00 am – May 3rd on Zoom

On Friday, May 3, 2024, 10 a.m. Central Time, in our Actuarial Research Event, we will have a a seminar presentation about a research by our alumnus, Mr. Ernest Aboagye, ASA, who is finishing his Ph.D. at Georgia State University.

Cigna Affordable Health Care, 6:00 – 7:00 pm – March 27th at STV 210

Justin Garber will give a presentation about how the healthcare industry is working to make care more affordable, specifically how actuaries are involved in this process. This will be happening on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at STV 210 from 6:00 to7:00 PM

Healthcare 101, 7:00 – 8:00 pm – March 25th at STV 210

An actuary from Blue Cross Blue Shield will go over the basics of being a Health Actuary. This includes definitions of terms (ACA, Medicare, Medicaid, etc) and what a health actuary does. This will be happening on Monday, March 25th, 2024 at STV 210 from 7:00 to 8:00 PM.

Presentation about Workers Compensation insurance

On Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 4 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 310, a team of actuaries from Pinnacle Actuarial Resources will make a presentation about workers compensation insurance pricing and reserving. All students are welcome. Please e-mail: actuary@ilstu.edu if you plan to attend this presentation, as we need to make certain that the room is big enough for the audience.

Social Event, 6:00 – 8:00 pm – March 20th at STV 210

Actuarial Club will be having a Social Event on Wednesday, March 20th, 2024 at STV 210 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM

Presentations about Principle-Based Reserving and Reinsurance

On February 29, March 5 and March 7, 2024, at 4 p.m., Ms. Magdalena Diedrich, FSA, of Legal & General Insurance will make three presentations about Principle-Based Reserving, and about reinsurance. These presentations will be held over Zoom, and if you want to access them, please e-mail: actuary@ilstu.edu to request access.

Pinnacle Tour + Job Shadow , 10:00 AM – 3:00 pm – March 19th

Pinnacle will be having a Tour and Job shadowing on Tuesday, March 19th, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Gamma General Meeting, 6:30 – 7:45 pm – March 5th at SFHB 366

Gamma General Meeting will be happening on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at SFHB 366 from 6:30 to7:45 PM

Sixth General Meeting, 7:00 – 8:00 pm – March 4th

Sixth General Meeting will be happening on Monday, March 4, 2024 from 7:00 to 8:00 PM. This meeting will focus on SOA Vs CAS, specially we will focus on study materials and go over the new UEC structure. 

Life Insurance 101, 6:00 – 7:00 pm February 28th at STV 221B

Kelsie Rebhan, FSA, from Reinsurance Group of America provided a basic overview of Life Insurance, different products, and the positions available within the industry. The presentation was held on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 in STV 221B from 6:00 to7:00 PM

Power of an Inclusive Workforce Presentation, 5:00 – 8:00 pm February 26th at Brown Ballroom.

Gamma Iota Sigma held their annual DEI event this week! on Monday, February 26, 2024 at Brown Ballroom from 5 – 8 pm. It included a career fair, panel discussion, raffle prizes, and free dinner!

How to pass Actuarial Exams Presentation, 6:00 – 7:00 pm – February 20th at STV 221B

Leslie, FSA from State Farm Life, talked about her research on how to pass exams efficiently. She passed 7-8 exams in less than five years. The presentation was on Tuesday, February 20th, 2024 in STV 221B.

Professional Development Dinner, 5:00 pm – February 19th at Bone Student Center.

Professional Development Dinner was held on Monday, February 19th, 2024 at Bone Student Center from 5:00 PM.

Allianz Presentation, 7:00 – 8:00 pm – February 12th at STV 220

Allianz Life Insurance Company for our students presentation was held on Monday, February 12, 2024 at STV 220 from 7:00 to 8:00 PM. The presentation discussed Experience Management and Assumption Setting for Life Insurance. This meeting had a virtual option: https://illinoisstate.zoom.us/j/95846893160

Fifth General Meeting + Elections, 6:00 – 7:00pm – February 7th at STV 220

The Actuarial club held it’s 5th General Meeting and Elections Wednesday, February 7th, 2024 from 6 to 7 pm in Stevenson Hall room 220.

Bowling Social – February 5th at Bowling and Billiards center

On Monday, February 5, 2024 the Actuarial Club had a Bowling social at the Bowling and Billiards center at 5pm.

Presentation about property/casualty insurance reserving

On Thursday, February 1, 2024, at 4 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 310, a team of actuaries from Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, Mr. Erich Brandt, FCAS, Mr. Patrick Newell, ACAS, ASA, Mr. Jabari Washington, and Ms. Ashley Claudin, made a presentation about property/casualty insurance reserving. All students were welcome.

Actuarial Club General Meeting

On Monday, January 28, 2024, at 7 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 219, Actuairal Club had its first general meeting for the Spring 2024 semester. Officers went over the calendar of planned events and shared information about upcoming Actuarial Club Officer Team elections. CAS Ambassadors also presented about the opportunities available to students through the Casualty Actuarial Society.

Presentation on transition from the university to the workplace

Our alumnus, Mr. Samuel Akinade, made a presentation for current students about his experience in transition from the university to the workplace in the actuarial profession, on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at 6 p.m., in Stevenson Hall room 401. All students were welcome.

For information on previous events held by the Actuarial Program, please visit our Events Archive.

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