Illinois State University Actuarial Program Events Archives

Actuarial Club Ice Cream Study Night: Wednesday, November 29, 2023, in Stevenson Hall room 219, 6:00-7:00 pm.

Midwest Actuarial Student Conference, November 10-11, 2023

The 2023 Midwest Actuarial Student Conference will be held on campus of Illinois State University, November 10 and 11, 2023. Information about the event is at the site: https://smartURL.it/MASC2023. Registration is available at: https://smartURL.it/MASC2023registration. This is an excellent opportunity for actuarial students from the Midwest area to meet each other, exchange ideas, and learn from speakers featured at the conference. Find the Schedule here.

Habitat for Humanity Volunteering: Saturday, October 7, 2023, at 926 W Olive St. 8:30 am -12:00 pm.

Habitat for Humanity will be having its first volunteering event for the semester on Sunday October 7, 2023 at 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM at 926 W Olive St. Sign up here: http://iscactuarial.habitatmclean.volunteerhub.com/ . If you need a ride, feel free to reach out to Tyler (tnbernd@ilstu.edu)

Gamma General Meeting: Tuesday, October 3, 2023, in SFHB Hall room 366, 6:30-7:45 pm.

Gamma Iota Sigma second general meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 6:30 – 7:45 PM in SFHB 366. 

Actuarial Club General Meeting: Wednesday, October 2, 2023, in Stevenson Hall room 212, 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Actuarial club second general meeting will be held on Monday, October 2, 2023 at 7:00 – 8:00 PM in STV 212.

Actuarial Club held its picnic event at People’s Park. People’s Park is located on campus of Illinois State University, and its location is shown here. There were many fun activities like cornhole, Spikeball, KanJam, and even pumpkin painting! Food was provided.

2023 Meet the Firms

Meet the Firms 2023, our main actuarial employment event, was held live on Thursday, September 21, 2023, in Old Main Room in the Bone Student Center, on campus of Illinois State University, from 5:30 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. The event is always free of charge to employers. Registration information. You can send questions to: actuary@IllinoisState.edu.

Cigna Presentation: Wednesday, September 20, 2023, in Stevenson Hall room 219, 6-7 PM

On September 20, 2023, Cigna Insurance representatives, Justin Garber and Luke Stachowski, our alumni, made a presentation about careers at Cigna, with emphasis on internships and jobs available with the company.

State Farm Life Insurance Company Presentation: Tuesday, September 19, 2023, in Stevenson Hall room 219, 6-7 PM

On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, State Farm Life Insurance Company representatives gave a presentation in STV 219, 6-7 p.m.

Meet the Firms Preparation Night: Monday, September 18, 2023, in Stevenson Hall room 219

Meet the Firm prep night was organized by the Actuarial Club on Monday, September 18, 2023 in STV 219, 7-8 p.m.

RGA Presentation: Thursday, September 14, 2023, on Zoom, 6-7 PM

The Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) gave a presentation on Thursday, September 14, 2023 on Zoom at 6-7 p.m. Watch party in STV 219, and virtually on Zoom: https://illinoisstate.zoom.us/j/9090823524.

Resume Workshop: Wednesday, September 13, 2023, in Stevenson Hall room 219, 6-7 PM

The Actuarial club hosted a Resume Workshop on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, in STV 219 at 6-7 p.m. 

CNA Mock Interview: Tuesday, September 12, 2023, on Zoom, 6-7 PM

Mock interviews were held by representatives of CNA Insurance on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, in a Zoom meeting at 6-7 p.m.

“How to get a job” presentation: Monday, September 11, 2023, in Stevenson Hall room 219, 7-9 PM 

Charlie Johnsonm, FSA, our alumnus, gave us a presentation on how to get a job on Monday, September 11, 2023, in STV 219 at 7-8 p.m.

Allianz Life Presentation: Thursday, September 7, 2023, on Zoom, 6-7 PM

On Thursday, September 7, 2023, the Actuarial Club hosted representatives of Allianz Life Insurance for a presentation, virtually on Zoom, 6-7 p.m. ISU alumnus, Mr. Nathan Schuele, presented about opportunities available at Allianz, including internships.

Interview Session: Wednesday, September 6, 2023, in Stevenson Hall room 219, 6-7 PM

There was an interview preparation session on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at 6-7 PM in Stevenson Hall room 219, 6-7 p.m.

Zurich Insurance Presentation: Tuesday, September 5, 2023, in Stevenson Hall room 219, 6-7 PM

On Tuesday, September 5, 2023, there was a presentation from Zurich Insurance, at 6-7 PM in Stevenson Hall room 219. Actuarial Analyst, Tami Beecroft, presented on P&C Actuarial work. She also gave an overview of internship opportunities available at Zurich.

CVS Health/Aetna presentation: August 31, 2023, Stevenson Hall room 219, 6-7 PM

CVSHealth/Aetna made a virtual presentation about opportunities available with their company on Thursday, August 31, 2023.

Actuarial Science 101: Wednesday, August 30, 2023, in Stevenson Hall room 219, 6-7 PM 

The Actuarial Club held a meeting dedicated to a presentation entitle “Actuarial Science 101” on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 in Stevenson Hall 219, 6-7 PM.

General Meeting: Monday, August 28, 2023, in Stevenson Hall room 219, 7-8 PM

The Actuarial Club held it’s first general meeting for the semester on Monday, August 28, 2023 in STV 219 at 7-8 p.m.

Freshman Meet and Greet: Monday, August 21, 2023, in Stevenson Hall room 219, 6-7 PM

Freshman Meet and Greet took place on Monday, August 21, 2023, in STV 219 at 6-7 p.m.

Actuarial Banquet: Monday, May 1, 2023, in Hancock Stadium Club, 5:30 PM

Our Actuarial Banquet for the end of the academic year 2022/2023 was held on Monday, May 1, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in Hancock Stadium Club. All of our actuarial students were invited. Our speaker was Mr. Charles Johnson, FSA, our alumnus.

Actuarial Research Event: Monday, May 1, 2023, in Stevenson Hall room 401, 3:30 PM

Actuarial Research Event 2022 was a lecture by Professor Maochao Xu of our Department, on Monday, May 1, 2023, in STV 401 at 3:30 PM. Professor Maochao Xu is the Graduate Director in our Master degree program. He made a presentation about his current research. Everyone was welcome.

Midwest Food Bank: Monday, March 27, 2023, at 2031 Warehouse Road, Normal IL, 7-8 PM

On Monday, March 27, 2023, we had a volunteering event with Midwest Foodbank.

Pinnacle Actuarial Resources Presentation: Thursday, March 23, 2023, in Stevenson Hall room 310, 4-6 PM

A team from Pinnacle Actuarial Resources made a presentation about Workers Compensation on thursday, March 23, 2023, at 4 p.m. in STV 310

Python Presentation/General Meeting: Wednesday, March 22, 2023, in Stevenson Hall room 401, 6-7 PM

This Wednesday, our Actuarial Club had their 3rd general meeting. After the general announcements Carley Habing gave a  Python presentation, in STV 401, 6-7 PM.

Department of Defense Presentation: Monday, March 20, 2023, on Zoom, 5-6 PM  

Department of Defense representatives gave us information on how actuaries play a role in the government. We met virtually through Zoom, 5-6 PM.

Cigna Presentation: Monday, March 6, 2023, in STV 401, 6-7 PM

Our alumnus Justin Garber gave a presentation on the traditional side of health insurance. This was the last presentation on health insurance for the semester. We had a Zoom a watch party in STV 401.

Life Insurance Reserving: Thursday, March 2, 2023, on Zoom, 4-6 PM

Ms. Magdalena Diedrich, FSA, Senior Pricing Actuary at Legal & General Insurance, who is a friend of our program, made three presentations about advanced reserving issues for life insurance, mostly concentrating on principle-based reserving. She presented on March 2, March 7 and March 9, at 4 p.m., until 5:50 p.m., with a ten minute break in the middle.

Milliman Presentation: Monday, February 27, 2023, in Stevenson Hall room 401, 6-7:30 PM   

Alumni Scott Damery cameg with other Milliman representatives this Monday to give a presentation followed by a case study focused on the health side of the insurance industry.

CAS P&C Student Night: Wednesday, February 22, 2023, on Zoom, 7-8 PM

The CAS ambassadors came together to create the first ever CAS University Student night. This eveant gave you  chance to talk to other university students studying Actuarial Science all across the United States and Canada, on zoom at 7-8 PM.

Allianz Presentation: Wednesday, February 22, 2023, on Zoom, 6-7 PM

On Wednesday, February 22, 2023 our alumnus Nathan Schule along with other representatives from Allianz Life, gave a presentation on the different facets of work at Allianz, on Zoom, 6-7 PM.

General Meeting: Wednesday, February 15, 2023, in Stevenson Hall room 401, 6-7 PM

The Actuarial club held it’s second general meeting of the semester. We went over quite a few events and opportunities coming up. After the general announcements our VP of Social Tyler Jenkins discussed exam resources. Free food was  provided.

Actuarial Club Officer’s Election: Monday, February 6, 2023, in Stevenson Hall room 401, 6-7 PM

The Actuarial club officers election was conducted on Monday, February 6, 2022 in STV 401, at 6-7 PM.  

Post COVID Insurance Presentation: Monday, January 30, 2023, on Zoom, 6-7 PM

On Monday, January 30, 2023, there was a post COVID insurance presentation by Delasa Bady, an Actuary from GuideOne Insurance, on Zoom at 6-7 PM.  

Presentation on Actuarial Reserving: Thursday, January 19, 2023, in Stevenson Hall room 310, 4-6 PM

On Thursday, January 19, 2023, there were presentations from Actuarial presentatives of Pinnacle Actuarial Resources Inc., about property/casualty reserving, in STV 310 at 4-6 PM.

Actuarial Club General Meeting: Wednesday, January 18, 2023, in Stevenson Hall room 101, 6-7 PM

On Wednesday, January 18, 2023, the Actuarial club held its first general meeting for the semester in STV 101 at 6-7 PM.

Wednesday, November 30, 2022, in Stevenson Hall room 401, 6-7 PM — Actuarial Exam Prep 2/Mental Health Presentation

There were presentations from the Actuarial club on more study materials that can be used to prep for Actuarial Exams and different resources and strategies to help with mental health on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, in STV 401 at 6-7 PM.

Wednesday, November 16, 2022, in Stevenson Hall room 101, 6-7 PM — CNA Presentation

On Wednesday, November 16, 2022, representatives from CNA presented on what it is like to be an actuary with the company, in STV 101 for a watch party as the presenters came in via zoom, at 6-7 PM.

Monday, November 14, 2022, in Bone Student Center, 5:00 PM — Distinguished Professor Lecture

On Monday, November 14, 2022, the Actuarial Program Director gave a lecture on the topic: “Risk has a Price, but Prices have Risk, too”, on his recognition as a distinguished professor, in Old Main Room, Bone Student Center at 5:00 PM.

Wednesday, November 9, 2022, in Stevenson Hall room 101, 6-7 PM — General Meeting

There was an Actuarial club general meeting on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 in STV 101 at 6-7 PM.

Wednesday, October 26, 2022, on Zoom at 6-7 PM — Root Insurance Presentation on Insuratechs

On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, an actuary from Root insurance presented on insuratechs, on zoom at 6-7 PM.

Tuesday, October 25, 2022, on Zoom at 5-6 PM — Zurich Interview Prep

On Tuesday, October 25, 2022, Gamma hosted Zurich for discussions on preparation for interviews, zoom meeting at 5-6 PM.

Monday, October 24, 2022, in Stevenson Hall room 101, 6-7 PM — GallagherRe Presentation

GallagherRe representatives presented on Monday, October 24, 2022 about what it is like to be an actuary within their organization, in STV 101 at 6-7 PM.

Wednesday, October 19, 2022, in Stevenson Hall room 101, 6-7 PM — UPMC HealthPlan

On Wednesday, October 19, 2022, there was a presentation from representatives of UPMC health insurance on the roles of Acturies in the company, in STV 101 at 6-7 PM.

Monday, October 17, 2022, in Stevenson Hall room 101, 6-7 PM — Actuarial Exam Preparation and Resources

Officers of the Actuarial presented on different resources for actuarial exam preparation and went over some useful tips on how to study more efficiently on Monday, October 17, 2022 in STV101 at 6-7 PM.

Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at Williams Hall 111 at 6-7 PM — General Meeting

The Actuarial club held it’s 3rd general meeting this Wednesday, October 12, 2022 as we discuss future events and a few general topics. After the general announcements, officer’s will be discussing basic actuarial terminology which will be useful for interview process, in WLH 111 at 6-7 PM.

Monday, October 10, 2022, on Zoom at 6-7 PM — Actuarial Standards of Practice Presentation 

There was a discussion from a member of the Life Practice Council for the American Academy of Actuaries on Actuarial Standards of Practice(ASOP) on Monday, October 10, 2022, zoom meeting at 6-7 PM.

Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Bloomington IL, 7:50-12:00 PM — Habitat For Humanity  

The Actuarial club had it’s first volunteering event on Saturday, October 8, 2022, in 1112 N Morris Ave, Bloomington IL, at 7:50 AM.

2022 Virtual Meet the Firms

Virtual Meet the Firms took place on Friday, October 7, 2022 at 1:30-4:00 PM. 

Wednesday, October 5, 2022, on Microsoft Teams, 5:30-6:15 PM — Actuarial Class Info Night 

The Actuarial club went through the classes that Actuarial majors must take on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, meeting on Microsoft Teams at 5:30-6:15 PM. 

Monday, October 3, 2022, in Stevenson Hall room 348, 6-7 PM — State Farm Presentation

On Monday, October 3, 2022, there was a presentation by an Actuarial Analyst from State Farm about some of the work he does on the Property and Casualty side of State Farm, in STV 348  at 6-7PM.

2022 Meet the Firms

Meet the Firms 2022, our main actuarial employment event, will be held live on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, in Prairie Room in the Bone Student Center, on campus of Illinois State University, from 6:00 p.m. till 8:30 p.m. The event is free of charge to employers. For employers who prefer a virtual event, we will also have a virtual version, on Friday, October 7, 2022, 1:30 p.m.

Monday, September 26, 2022, in Stevenson Hall room 101, 6-7 PM — Meet The Firms Prep Night

On Monday, September 26, 2022, the Actuarial club held Meet the Firms Prep Night where officers discussed the do’s and don’ts for interviewing, resumes, and other general topics in STV 101, at 6-7 PM.

Wednesday, September 21, 2022, in Stevenson Hall room 101, 6-7 PM — Milliman Presentation

The Actuarial Club hosted representatives of Milliman to have a discussion on roles of Actuaries in the company on Wednesday September 21, 2022, in STV 101 at 6-7 PM.   

Presentation on Catastrophe Modelling on September 20, 2022

Ms. Minchong Mao, who is Managing Director of Reinsurance Solutions at Aon, made a presentation about catastrophe modeling, open to all of our actuarial students, during the MAT 483 class, at 6 PM, on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, via Zoom.

Monday, September 19, 2022, in Stevenson Hall room 101, 6-7 PM — Cigna Presentation

On Monday, September 19, 2022, there was a presentation from representatives of Cigna on life as an actuary In the health practice, at 6-7 PM in STV 101.

OneAmerica Presentation for Actuarial Students

On Thursday, September 15, 2022, at 6 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 101, representatives of OneAmerica made a presentation about their company and opportunities for actuarial students, especially about internships in the Summer of 2023. All students welcome. On Friday, September 16, 2022, representatives of OneAmerica interviewed candidates for Summer 2023 internships at interview rooms at the Career Services Office at Illinois State University. Students interested in this opportunity should follow employment advice at the Employment Information page.

Wednesday, September 14, 2022, in Stevenson Hall room 401, 6-7 PM — Zurich Presentation

On Wednesday, September 14, 2022, there was a talk from representatives of Zurich on how it is to be an Actuary of their company, at STV 401, 6-7 PM.    

Tuesday, September 13, 2022, on MicroSoft Teams — Pinnacle Beyond The Classroom

The Actuarial club hosted a presentation from Pinnacle Actuarial Resources Incorporated on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, on Microsoft Teams at 4-5 PM.

Tuesday, September 13, 2022, Zoom Meeting, 6-7 PM — How To Get A Job

On Tuesday, September 13, 2022, there was a presentation by the Actuarial club on how to get a job in the Actuarial career, on zoom at 6-7 PM.

Wednesday, September 7, 2022, in Stevenson Hall room 101, 5:30-6:15 PM — Actuarial Club Pathway Discussion

On Wednesday, September 7, 2022, the Actuarial club held Officer’s Presentation: Actuarial Pathway, L/H vs P/C, STV 101 at 5:30-6:15 PM.  

Wednesday, September 7, 2022 — Gamma 1st General Meeting

Gamma 1st general meeting for the semester happened on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at SFHB.  

Tuesday, September 6, 2022, Zoom Meeting, 6:30-7:30 PM — Actuarial Club RGA Presentation 

On Tuesday, September 6, 2022, the Actuarial club hosted a presentation from Reinsurance Group of America, on zoom at 6:30-7:30 PM.  

Wednesday, August 31, 2022, in Stevenson Hall room 101, 6-7 PM — Actuarial Club Officer’s Presentation 

Officer’s Presentation: ABC’s of insurance companies was held by the Actuarial club on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, STV 101 at 6-7 PM.  

Monday, August 29, 2022, in Stevenson Hall room 101, 6-7 PM — Actuarial Club 1st General Meeting

The Actuarial club had it’s first general meeting for the semester on Monday, August 29, 2022, STV 101 at 6-7 PM.   

Friday, August 26, 2022 — Club Social

On Friday, August 26, 2022, the Actuarial club hosted a club social event on campus.      

Wednesday, August 24, 2022, in Chicago — Society of Actuaries Candidate Connect 

On Wednesday, August 24, 2022, the SOA had the candidate connect event in Chicago, illinois, an all day event. 

Monday, August 22, in Stevenson Hall room 101, 6-7 PM — Actuarial Club Meet and Greet 

On Monday, August 22, 2022, the Actuarial Club held freshman meet and greet event, STV 101 at 6-7 PM. 

Wednesday, August 3, 2022, 5:30-6:00 PM — Actuarial Club 2nd Officer’s Meeting

Actuarial Club held it’s second Officer’s meeting at 5:30-6:00 PM.

Saturday, July 9, 2022 — Actuarial Club 1st Officer’s Meeting

Actuarial Club held it’s first officer’s meeting. Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Stevenson Hall room 101, 6-7 PM — Actuarial Club Ice Cream Social

Actuarial Club had its Spring ice cream social event as the last event of the semester.

Friday, April 22nd (People’s Park) 6-7 PM — Actuarial Club Picnic

Actuarial Club held is Spring picnic at People’s Park for the Spring actuarial club picnic, located at the Intersection between Osage Street and S. University Street

Wednesday, April 20th (STV 101) 6-7 PM — Python Presentation

Karissa Barth, our Actuarial Club officer, gave a presentation on Python with a hands-on activity.

Thursday, April 14, 2022: 6:00 p.m.: Virtual presentation by our alumna Ms. Dani Galbraith

Dani graduated from ISU in 2001 and has gone on to have a great career in the actuarial profession. She worked at USAA right after graduation but founded an analytics company in 2019 that helps business professionals bridge the gap between business and analytics. This was a great opportunity to hear from a graduate that has experienced traditional actuarial work, as well as non-traditional actuarial work.

Thursday, April 14, 2022, 5:30 p.m.: Virtual presentation on Cannabis Insurance by Professor Brenda Wells

Professor Brenda Wells at East Carolina University presented about unique risks involved in cannabis. Our Gamma Iota Sigma chapter and the Actuarial Club join the GIS chapter at East Carolina University watched Professor Wells’ virtual presentation.

Wednesday, April 13, 2022, 5:30 p.m.: Actuarial Club Elections

On Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at 5:30 p.m., Actuarial Club held its elections in room 101 in Stevenson Hall.  

Wednesday, April 6, 2022, 5:15 p.m.: Actuarial Club general meeting

On Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at 5:15 p.m., in Stevenson Hall room 102 there was a general meeting of the Actuarial Club.    

Wednesday, March 30, 2022, 6 p.m.: CVS/Aetna Presentation  

On March 30, 2022, our alumnus, Henry Haase gave a presentation about his employer: CVS/Aetna.

Monday, March 28, 2022, 6 p.m.: Verisk Presentation

On Monday, March 28, 2022, at 6 p.m., Gamma Iota Sigma and Actuarial Club jointly hosted a presentation by Verisk.

Friday, March 25, 2022: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm: Ice-Skating Social Event at the Bloomington Ice Center

This was a social event of the Actuarial Club.

Thursday, March 17, 2022, 4 p.m., via Zoom, Special presentation on Health Insurance

Our alumnus Eric Schuneman, and Sarah Derango, of State Farm, made a presentation about Disability Income, Hospital Indemnity, Medicare Supplement, and Long Term Care Insurance pricing and reserving, via Zoom.

Tuesday, March 15, 2022, 4 p.m., via Zoom, Special presentation on Reinsurance reserving

Special presentation by Ms. Magdalena Diedrich, FSA, Corporate Vice President and Actuary at New York Life Insurance Company.  Zoom instructions will be provided later.

Monday, March 14, 2022, 6 p.m.: Monte Carlo Simulation Presentation

On Monday, March 14, 2022, at 6 p.m., Actuarial Club presented a presentation about Monte Carlo simulation.

Wednesday, March 9, 2022, 6 p.m.: Second General Meeting

This second general meeting of the Actuarial Club was a live event in Stevenson Hall room 120.

Monday, March 7, 2022, 6 p.m.: Excel Presentation Part 2 (STV 120) by Sebastian Czerwinski

This was a live event in Stevenson Hall room 120. Mr. Sebastian Czerwinski, an officer of our Actuarial Club, made a presentation about Microsoft Excel software.

Thursday, March 3, 2022, 4 p.m., via Zoom, Special presentation on Principles-based reserving

Special presentation by Ms. Magdalena Diedrich, FSA, Corporate Vice President and Actuary at New York Life Insurance Company.

Tuesday, March 1, 2022, 4 p.m., via Zoom, Special presentation on Principles-based reserving

Special presentation by Ms. Magdalena Diedrich, FSA, Corporate Vice President and Actuary at New York Life Insurance Company.

Thursday, February 24, 2022, 4 p.m., via Zoom, Special presentation on Workers Compensation

This special presentation on Workers Compensation was made by our alumni: Mr. Erich Brandt, FCAS, Consulting Actuary and Ms. Kristen Marshall, ACAS, of Pinnacle Actuarial Resources.

Thursday, February 17, 2022, 6 p.m. — Presentation by Roosevelt Mosley, President-Elect of the Casualty Actuarial Society

Mr. Roosevelt Mosley, FCAS, who is a Principal and Consulting Actuary at Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, and President-Elect of the Casualty Actuarial Society, made a special presentation on actuarial work in property/casualty insurance for our Actuarial Club and Actuarial Program via Zoom.

Wednesday, February 16, 2022, 6 p.m.: CNA Presentation by Josh Collier (Virtual)

On Monday, February 21, 2022 at 6 p.m. Mr. Josh Collier, ACAS, of CNA Insurance, made a presentation entitled: How to think like an actuary.

Wednesday, February 9, 2022, 6 p.m.: Second General Meeting (STV 120)

This was a live event in Stevenson Hall room 120: Second General Meeting of the Actuarial Club.

Monday, February 7, 2022, 6 p.m.: Excel Presentation Part 1 (STV 120) by Sebastian Czerwinski

This was a live event in Stevenson Hall room 120. Mr. Sebastian Czerwinski, an officer of our Actuarial Club, made a presentation about Microsoft Excel software.

Wednesday, January 26, 2022 in STV 120,  6-7 p.m. — Mock Interviews

The Actuarial Club board members were available to hold mock interviews. It was an informal meeting, meant to be a good chance to work on interviewing in low pressure situations so you can be more comfortable when interviewing for a full-time job or an internship.

Friday, January 21, 2022,  3:45 p.m. — Encova Insurance presentation

On Friday, January 21, 2022, at 3:45 p.m. our alumna Ms. Andi Shirazi made a presentation about her employer, Encova Insurance (via Zoom).

Wednesday, January 19, 2022,  6 p.m. — First general meeting of Actuarial Club

On Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at 6 p.m., Actuarial Club held its fist general meeting (via Zoom).

2021 Actuarial Research Event

This event was held via Zoom on Monday, December 6, 2021, 4 p.m. U.S. Central Time.
COVID Data Follies: Vaccination Rates, Relative Risk, and Simpson’s Paradox
You may have heard statistics in the news that most of the people testing positive for COVID, currently, in a particular location, or most of the people hospitalized for COVID, or even most of the people dying of COVID were vaccinated! How can that be? Does that prove that the vaccines are ineffective? Using real-world data, the speaker, Mary Pat Campbell, will show how these statistics can both be true and misleading. Simpson’s Paradox is involved, which has to do with comparing differences between subgroups with very different sizes and average results. Simpson’s Paradox actually appears quite often in the insurance world. Mary Pat Campbell, FSA, MAAA is a life actuary who works in Insurance Research at Conning, based out of Hartford, CT. She is an active volunteer with the Society of Actuaries. Her LinkedIn profile is here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marypatcampbell/.

Thursday, December 2, 2021, Finals Study Night, 6-7 P.M.

The Actuarial Club hosted a study night in lieu of the finals next week. The event will be held in Stevenson Hall room no 120 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Central and the dress code is casual.

Wednesday, Novemeber 17, 2021, How to pass Actuarial Exams, 6-7 P.M.

Greg Coffman and Josh Viacrusis presented on “How to pass Actuarial Exams”.

Tuesday, November 16, 2021, Thank You Letters to the Math Department, 6-7 P.M.

The Actuarial Club hosted an event to write Thank You letters to the Math Department.

Wednesday, Novemeber 10, 2021, Pinnacle Q&A

Kirsten Marshall, Paige Bailey and Mark Murdoch of Pinnacle Actuarial Resources were at ISU for a casual Q&A session.

Tuesday, November 2, 2021, Different Types of Actuarial Work by Jabari Washington

Jabari Washington, the social chair of the Actuarial Club presented on the different types of actuarial work.

Friday, October 29, 2021, Halloween Movie Watch Party

The Actuarial Club hosted a Halloween Movie watch party.

Monday, October 25, 2021, Study Resources #2

Luke Stachowski gave a presentation on study materials for the actuarial exams.

Wednesday, October 20, 2021, Study Resources from The Infinite Actuary

Tyler Jenkins presented on the actuarial resources provided by The Infinite Actuary to help pass actuarial exams.

Tuesday, October 19, 2021, Assest Liability Management Presentation by Dr. Wei Hao

Dr. Wei Hao, FSA, CFA, an actuary at State Farm, presented on asset-liability management.

Wednesday, October 13, 2021, CAS vs SOA Presentation by Sebastian Czerwinski

Sebastian presented on the differences between the CAS and SOA.

Friday, October 8, 2021, Actuarial Club Picnic

The Actuarial Club hosted their annual club picnic on Friday, October 8, 2021 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Central.

Meet the Firms 2021

Meet the Firms 2021, our main actuarial employment event, was held live on Monday, September 27, 2021, in Prairie Room in the Bone Student Center, on campus of Illinois State University, from 5:30 p.m. till 8 p.m. The event is free of charge to employers. For employers who prefer virtual event, we will also have a virtual version, on Friday, October 1, 2021, 1:30 p.m. This virtual event will require a fee payment by employers.

Wednesday, September 22, 2021, Humana Company Presenation and Interviews

Humana, a health insurance company headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky presented on September 22, 2021 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central.

Tuesday, September 21, 2021, 7-8 PM, Resume Night, Actuarial Club Event

On Tuesday, September 21, 2021, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central, the Actuarial Club hosted a Resume Night.

Monday, September 20, 2021, 6-7 PM, Milliman Company Presentation

Former president, Scott Damery and Sam Heil from Milliman presented about Milliman which is a large health consulting firm.

Thursday, September 16,2021, 6-7 PM, Centene Company Presentation

Centene, headquartered in St. Louis, MO, presented about healthcare and the opportunities they have available for internships and full-time positions.

Thursday, September 16,2021, 1-2 PM, Virtual presentation by Sunish Menon

Sunish Menon, a manager at State Farm, presented on data science and actuarial science.

Wednesday, September 15, 2021, 6-7 PM, Resume Workshop by CNA

CNA hosted a hybrid Resume Workshop on September 15, 2021, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Central.

Tuesday, September 14, 2021, 6-7 PM, How to get a job by ISU Alumnus Charlie Johnson

Charlie Johnson, FSA, CERA, MAAA presented on How to get a job and shared what recruiters expect in resumes and screening interviews.

Monday, September 13, 2021, 7-8 PM, Meet the Firms Preparation (Start Building Resumes)

Lizzie Stremming, Karissa Barthand and Sejal Pamnani helped the students in building and improving their resumes along with discussing interviewing, elevator speeches, actuarial jargon etc from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central, in Stevenson Hall room no 120 for Meet the Firms event which is scheduled for September 27, 2021 from 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Central at the Prairie Room in Bone Student Centre.

Cigna Presentation

Cigna made a hybrid presentation for our students on September 8 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central in Stevenson Hall room no 120, for those who wish to attend in person. The dress code for the event is Business Casual.

Presentation on modeling of catastrophe risk

On Thursday, September 2, 2021, from 6 p.m to 7 p.m. Central, there was a special virtual presentation by Ms. Minchong Mao, FCAS, ASA, Managing Director, Reinsurance Solutions at Aon, on modeling of catastrophe risk.

OneAmerica presentation and interviews and Gamma Iota Sigma Meeting

OneAmerica, which is a life insurance company headquartered in Indianapolis, presented on the opportunities for summer internships and full-time positions on September 1, 2021 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Central and held virtual interviews on September 2, 2021. After the OneAmerica presentation, Gamma Iota Sigma (GIS) held their first general meeting, at 6:30 p.m. Central, in State Farm Hall of Business room no 357.

Friday, August 27th @ 4-5 PM, Maxwell Park (Frolf) – Casual Dress Code, Actuarial Club Social Event

All actuarial students were invited to our first social event of the semester. Take a break from studying to come disc golf and socialize with fellow club members. If you don’t have any discs or a frisbee, feel free to still come out because we have extra discs that you can borrow. Address: 305 N Parkside Rd, Normal, IL 61761. Please remember to follow Illinois State University COVID-19 guidelines, for more information go to: https://coronavirus.IllinoisState.ed

On Thursday, August 26th, 6-7 PM, in Stevenson 232 there was a Reinsurance Group of America Company Presentation

Kelsie Klingenberg, ASA, and Levi Triplo of RGA presented on opportunities at RGA and discussing life as an actuary at a global reinsurance compan

Thursday, August 26th, 1-2 PM, Pinnacle Actuarial Resources presentation on Virtual (Optimizing Efficiency with Large Datasets)

Christina Negley, FCAS, and Joseph Sveda, ACAS, of Pinnacle Actuarial Resources presented on efficiency when dealing with large datasets in SAS and R.
Sign up at this link: https://www.pinnacleactuaries.com/Events/Events-Webinars/event/523/august-apex-webinar-optimizing-efficiency-with-large-datasets

Presentation on hedging of variable annuities

On Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at 6 p.m. there was a special presentation by Mr. Isaac Nyarko, FSA, our alumnus who is an actuary at Allianz Life Insurance in Minneapolis, on hedging of deferred annuities contracts.

FM Study Group

There will be a study group for exam FM that will be hosted on Tuesday and Thursday from 4 pm to 5 pm in Stevenson Hall room 120 and will be led by Greg Coffman, Abby Gunwall, Sydney Austin and Lizzie Stremming. The sessions will commence from the 24th of August and will last until the finals week.

First Fall 2021 meeting of the Actuarial Club (General Meeting)

Monday, August 23, 2021, 7 pm — 8 pm in Williams Hall room 111.

Freshmen social meeting with the Actuarial Club Officers

This event was held Wednesday, August 18, 2021, 7 pm — 8 pm in Williams Hall room 111.

Ice Cream Study Night

This event was held Wednesday, April 28th from 6 pm to 7 pm

Actuarial Club Elections

Actuarial Club ElectionsThe elections were held on Monday, April 26th from 6 pm to 8 pm,

Advice Night

On Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at 6 p.m., the Actuarial Club held an Advice Night, an event in which Actuarial Club officers offered advice, which other students need.

Friday, April 16, 2021, 5:00 p.m.: 2021 Actuarial Research Event

The 2021 Actuarial Research Event was a Zoom lecture by the 1997 Nobel Prize winner in Economics, Professor Myron Scholes.
Professor Scholes spoke about the power of compound returns and the future of investment management.  The issue of particulate importance was: Marrying the constant distribution model of most of finance with the use of crowdsourced cross sectional signals to enhance compound returns.

Excel Tips & Tricks Presentation

Wednesday, March 31st at 6 pm to 7 pm CDT

Presentation on COVID-19 Impact on Insurance Industry

Monday, March 29th at 6 pm to 7 pm CDT

Wednesday, March 24, 2021, 6:00 p.m.; Allstate presenation

On Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 6:00 p.m., our Actuarial Club hosted an Allstate Insurance presentation.

Monday, March 22, 2021, 6:00 p.m.; Actuarial Club Social event

On Monday, March 22, 2021 at 6:00 p.m., our Actuarial Club  hosted  a Club social event.

Wednesday, March 17, 2021, 6:00 p.m.; Actuarial Club Officers Presentation on Internships Expectations

On Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 6:00 p.m., our Actuarial Club  hosted a presentation by its officers on internships expectations.

Thursday, March 4, 2021, 4:00 p.m. — 5:50 p.m.: Special presentation on Principles Based Reserving by Ms. Magdalena Diedrich, FSA, Corporate Vice President and Actuary at New York Life Insurance Company, Part II

On Thursday, February 25, 2021 our Actuarial Club hosted a special presentation on Principles Based Reserving

Wednesday, March 3, 2021, 5:30 p.m.; Zurich Insurance Presentation

On Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 5:30 p.m., our Actuarial Club hosted a presentation by Zurich Insurance.

Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 4:00 p.m. — 5:50 p.m.: Special presentation on Principles Based Reserving by Ms. Magdalena Diedrich, FSA, Corporate Vice President and Actuary at New York Life Insurance Company, Part I

On Thursday, February 25, 2021 our Actuarial Club hosted a special presentation on Principles Based Reserving

Monday, March 1, 2021, 6 p.m.; Zoom Professionalism Presentation

On Monday, March 2, 2021 at 6 p.m., our Actuarial Club held a professionalism presentation.

Thursday, February 25, 2021, 4:00 p.m. — 5:50 p.m.: Special presentation on Workers Compensation by Mr. Erich Brandt, FCAS, and Ms. Kristen Marshall, ACAS, from Pinnacle Actuarial Resources

On Thursday, February 25, 2021 our Actuarial Club hosted a special presentation on Workers Compensation.

Wednesday, February 24, 2021: Club Social (JackBox games)

Wednesday, February 24th at 6 pm to 7 pm CDT

Tuesday, February 23, 2021: Paracord Drop-Off

Tuesday, February 23rd at 6 pm to 7 pm CDT
Meet Trevor at the Starbucks in the Bone Student Center

Thursday, February 18, 2021, 6 pm – 7 pm: Paracord Pick-Up

On Thursday, February 18, 2021 our Actuarial Club will host a Paracord Pick-Up Event.

Wednesday, February 17, 2021, 6 pm – 7 pm: Social Security Actuarial Presentation by the Chief Actuary of Social Security Administration: Mr. Steve Goss

On Wednesday, February 17, 2021 our Actuarial Club hosted a Social Security Actuarial Presentation by the Chief Actuary of Social Security Administration, Mr. Steve Goss.

Wednesday February 3rd 6 pm – 7 pm: FM Study Group Presentation

On Wednesday, February 3, 2021 our Actuarial Club hosted an exam FM Study Group presentation, via Zoom.

Monday February 1st 6 pm – 7 pm: Resume Workshop

On Monday, February 1, 2021 at 6 p.m., our Actuarial Club hosted a resume workshop, via Zoom.

First social event of Spring 2021: Playing AmongUs

Wednesday, January 27, 2021,  6 pm to 7pm CDT, via Zoom

Spring 2021 First General Meeting of the Actuarial Club

The first general meeting of the Actuarial Club for the Spring 2021 semester was held Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 6pm, via Zoom.

Last Actuarial Club meeting for Fall 2020 semester

Monday, December 2, 2020, 6 p.m. via Zoom
A meeting for a relaxed night of studying, saying goodbye to some of our graduating officers, and welcoming our new club President.

Medicare and Health Insurance

Wednesday, November 11,  2020, 6 pm to 7pm CDT, via Zoom
Our Actuarial Club Vice President of Industry Henry Haase, made a presentation about Medicare and health insurance.

Non-Traditional Actuarial Career Path

Monday, November 2,  2020, 7 pm to 8 pm CDT
Our alumna Dani Galbraith  spoke about her unique experience down a non-traditional actuarial career path.

Casualty Actuarial Society v. Society of Actuaries, and Internship Panel

Wednesday, October 28, 2020, 6 pm to 7 pm CDT
Description: Learn about the differences between the CAS and SOA, and then talk with some of our officers to learn about what you can expect in an actuarial internship.

Pet Insurance Presentation, on behalf of Pinnacle Actuarial Resources and Pinnacle U

On Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at 6 p.m., our Actuarial Club Officer Karolina Hrehorowicz and Pinnacle actuaries made a presentation Pet Insurance. RingCentral.

Actuarial Club Paracord bracelets volunteer event

The Actuarial Club had a volunteer event over Zoom on Monday, October 19, where officers made paracord bracelets. E-mail and meet Trevor Schuetz (tcschue@ilstu.edu) and he will be at a table near Starbucks dining at the Bone Student Cnter to distribute the paracord for this event Monday 10/19, 6-7 PM CDT, Bone Student Center-Starbucks.

State Farm presentation

On Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at 7 p.m., State Farm actuaries made a presentation about their company and opportunities available. All students welcome.

CLBA and Actuarial Plan of Study presentation

On Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at 6 p.m., Actuarial Club officers Jabari Washington and Max Thomas spoke about the CLBA certificate and how to plan your class schedules at ISU. All students welcome.

Actuarial Club Picnic

On Monday, October 12, 2020, at 6 p.m., the Actuarial Club held its annual Actuarial Club Picnic in People’s Park (South University Street, Normal, Illinois). This is a completely optional event for those that would like to see our club members in person! Everyone should bring their own dinner and wear a mask at the park. We will have yard games and be able to hang out outside to get to see each other for those that are interested.

Hedging of variable annuities, presentation by Mr. Isaac Nyarko, FSA, our alumnus working at Allianz Life

On Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at 6 :30 p.m., Mr. Isaac Nyarko, FSA, made a presentation about hedging variable annuities, via Zoom. The presentation took place during MAT 483 class, but all students were welcome.

Types of Actuarial Work: Presentation by President of Actuarial Club, Justin Garber

On Monday, September 26, 2020, at 6 p.m., Justin Garber makd a presentation about types of actuarial work, via Zoom. All students welcome.

Milliman Presentation

On Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at 6 p.m., the Actuarial Club hosted a presentation by Milliman consulting company, via Zoom. All students welcome.

2020 Meet the Firms employment event

The 2020 Meet The Firms employment event was held online on Monday, September 21, 2020, from 1 p.m. till 4 p.m., and it was administered through lllinois State University Career Services‘ Hire a Redbird platform.

SCOR Presentation

On Thursday, September 17, 2020, at 6 p.m., the Actuarial Club hosted a presentation by SCOR reinsurance company, via Zoom. All students welcome.

Cigna Presentation

On Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at 6 p.m., the Actuarial Club hosted a presentation by Cigna insurance company, via Zoom. All students welcome.

“How to get a job” presentation by our alumnus, Charles Johnson, FSA, actuary at Northwestern Mutual

On Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at 6 p.m., Mr. Charles Johnson, FSA, our alumnus, actuary at Northwestern Mutual (who held the position of the President of the Actuarial Club during his senior year with us) spoke on the vital topic: how to get a job, via Zoom. All students welcome.

Presentation by OneAmerica

On Monday, September 14, 2020, at 6 p.m. (Central Time), OneAmerica hosted an online session for students with information about their company and internship/employment opportunities. The company also conductedvirtual interviews next day. Interested students should apply at the company’s web site, e-mail with information was sent to all students (if you can’t find that e-mail, contact: actuary@IllinoisState.edu). All students welcome.

RGA Presentation: “Your Resume, Interview, and Why They are Important to Your Career and RGA”

On Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at 6 p.m., representatives of RGA (Reinsurance Group of America) made a presentation for our students, via Zoom. All students welcome.

Centene Presentation

On Thursday, September 3, 2020, at 6 p.m., the Actuarial Club hosted a presentation by Centene insurance company, via Zoom. All students welcome.

Meet the Firms Preparation — Interviewing and Resume Building

On Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at 6 p.m., the Actuarial Club hosted a presentation preparing students for the Meet the Firms event, with emphasis on interviewing and resume building.

First Fall 2020 General Meeting of the Actuarial Club

On Monday, August 24, 2020, at 7 p.m., the Actuarial Club held its first general meeting for the Fall 2020 semester, via Zoom. All students welcome.

Actuarial Club’s Freshmen Social

On Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at 7 p.m., the Actuarial Club held its Freshmen Social meeting, via Zoom.

2020 Actuarial Banquet

Unfortunately, the 2020 Actuarial Banquet had to be cancelled due to the COVID19 crisis.

2020 Actuarial Research Event: Mr. R. Dale Hall, FSA, Managing Director of Research of the Society of Actuaries

Unfortunately, the live 2020 Actuarial Research Event had to be cancelled due to the COVID19 crisis. The live event was replaced by this online presentation by Mr. R. Dale Hall, Managing Director of Research of the Society of Actuaries:
https://transcripts.gotomeeting.com/#/s/480019620a1e71baab508904bb434ac3a9e27c95d097defd4e5bac1e1cff0c77

Presentation by Charlie Jenkins, Actuarial Club Secretary and Treasurer, on credibility

On Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 7 p.m. in room 101 in Stevenson Hall, Charlie Jenkins, Actuarial Club Secretary and Treasurer, discussed credibility, a topic on the SOA and CAS preliminary exams. Open to all students.

Marketing Yourself Presentation by Levi Triplo, Actuarial Club Vice President for Industry Relations

On Monday, March 2, 2020 at 7 p.m. in Stevenson Hall 401, Actuarial Club Vice President for Industry Relations, Levi Triplo, went over the  best ways to improve your marketability, including a discussion of what coding languages, extra-curriculars, and resumes items stand out the most. Open to all students.

Presentation on Workers Compensation by Pinnacle Actuarial Resources

On Thursday, February 27, 2020, at 4:30 p.m., in room 401 in Stevenson Hall, Mr. Erich Brandt, FCAS, and Ms. Kristen Marshall, from Pinnacle Actuarial Resources made  a presentation about workers compensation pricing and reserving. Open to all students.

Internship Best Practices by Actuarial Club officers Sam Heil and Dan Roesler

On Wednesday, February 26, at 7 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 101, Actuarial Club Officers Sam Heil and Dan Roesler discussed how to maximize your internship and learn as much as possible. They also discussed the best ways to stand out as an intern and transitioning your internship into a full-time offer. Open to all students.

Presentation by Actuarial Club officers, Scott Damery and Justin Garber, on Insurance, Reinsurance and Consulting

On Thursday, February 20, 2020, at 7 p.m., in Stevenson Hall room 401A, Scott Damery and Justin Garber gave an overview of the three main types of companies actuaries work for. Both Justin and Scott have worked in roles at traditional insurers, reinsurers, and consulting firms in their past internships. Open to all students.

Medical Practices Liability Coverage presentation by Christina Negley, ACAS from Pinnacle Actuarial Resources

On Monday, February 17, 2020, at 7 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401A, our alumna Christina Negley, ACAS, of Pinnacle Actuarial Resources made a presentation on Medical Practices Liability Coverage, Open to all students.

Meal Professionalism Presentation by Actuarial Club officers, Nathan Schuele and Paige Bailey

On Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at 7 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, Nathan Schuele and Paige Bailey, officers of our Actuarial Club made a presentation on meal professionalism. Open to all students.

Presentation by Khoi Luu, ACAS, from Zurich Insurance

On Thursday, February 6, 2020 at 7 p.m., in Stevenson Hall room 219, Mr. Khoi Luu, ACAS, our alumnus and an actuary at Zurich, made a presentation about Zurich Insurance. Open to all students.

Spring 2020 First General Meeting of the Actuarial Club

The first general meeting of the Actuarial Club for the Spring 2020 semester was held Wednesday, January 22nd at 6pm in Stevenson Hall room 101. Open to all students.

Finals Study Night

The Actuarial Club held its traditional Finals Study Night on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at 6:00pm in Stevenson Hall room 401. Open to all students. Cookies and motivation to study were provided.

Presentation about Asset-Liability Management by Dr. Wei Hao, FSA

On Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at 6 p.m. in STV 101, Dr. Wei Hao, FSA, who directs asset-liability management at State Farm, made a presentation about asset-liability management. Open to all students. Pizza and soft drinks were provided.

How to Pass Actuarial Exams presentation

The Actuarial Club officers made a presentation on how to pass actuarial exams on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at 6:30pm in Stevenson Hall room 401A. Open to all students.

Seminar on Professionalism

On Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. in SFHB 356 our Actuarial Club President, Scott Damery lead a seminar on professionalism.. Open to all students.

Alumni Day speaker: Mr. Tyler Lueck, FSA

On Friday, October 25, 2019, at 2:30 p.m. in room 401A of Stevenson Hall, our alumnus Mr. Tyler Lueck, FSA, an actuary at State Farm spoke about his career path and his advice for students who want to become professional actuaries. Open to all students.

Board Games Social

The Actuarial Club board games social event took place Thursday, October 24, 2019, at 6pm.in STV 401A. Open to all students.

Presentation on Actuarial Credentials by Pinnacle Actuarial Resources

On October 16, 2019 at 6pm in SFHB 356, our alumni Kristen Marshall and Erich Brandt of Pinnacle Actuarial Resources spoke about Statements of Actuarial Opinions (SAOs), where actuarial credentials are put to use. Students gained greater understanding of the purpose behind the exams process and helped write an SAO for a sample company. Open to all students.

Travelers Presentation (via Skype)

On September 30, 2019 at 6 p.m. in State Farm Hall of Business room 356 Winnie Sloan and other actuaries from Travelers St. Paul office made a presentation via Skype to tell our students about working at Travelers and internship opportunities. Open to all students.

2019 Meet the Firms

2019 Meet the Firms actuarial employment event was held Monday, September 23, 2019, 5:30 p.m. — 8:00 p.m. in the Brown Ballroom on campus of Illinois State University, in Normal, Illinois. Campus map can be found at: http://www.IllinoisState.edu/map/. This event was an opportunity for actuarial employers to present themselves to students and collect students’ resumes for internships and jobs. Employers can always contact Ms. Susan Mitchell, tel. 309-438-7797, fax 309-438-5866, or Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski, with any questions. There is no fee for employers to participate in this event. Read more information about the event.

Presentation by President of the Casualty Actuarial Society

On Monday, September 23, 2019, our Actuarial Club and Actuarial Program welcomed the recent President of the Casualty Actuarial Society,  Mr. Brian Brown, FCAS, alumnus of Illinois State University, at 1:30 p.m. in room 401 in Stevenson Hall. He made a presentation about the Casualty Actuarial Society and careers in property/casualty insurance.  Open to all students.

Presentation by past Presidents of Actuarial Club

On Thursday, September 19, 2019, 6-8 p.m., in Stevenson Hall room 101, our alumnus Charles Johnson, ASA, an actuary at Northwestern Mutual, and former President of our Actuarial Club, together with some other Presidents of our Actuarial Club made a presentation to help students prepare for the Meet The Firms event that was held on September 23. Open to all students.

Mentor Night

On Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 6-8 p.m., in Stevenson Hall room 101, our Actuarial Club hosted its Mentor Night. Open to all students.

Midwest Actuarial Students Conference

On Friday, September 13, 2019 and Saturday, September 14, our Actuarial Club hosted the Midwest Actuarial Students Conference (MASC). The 2019 MASC was held at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center located at 8 Traders Circle in Normal, Illinois. Detailed information about this event is posted at its site: https://sites.google.com/view/masc-2019/home.

Midwest Actuarial Students Conference Volunteers Orientation

On Thursday, September 11, 2019, 6-8 p.m., in Stevenson Hall room 101, our Actuarial Club held an orientation for volunteers for the Midwest Actuarial Students Conference to be held September 13-14, 2019 at Illinois State University. All students are welcome.

Presentation by Reinsurance Group of America

On Tuesday, September 10, 2019, 6-8 p.m., in  SFHB 145, our alumna Sarah Weller, FSA, our alumna Kelsie Kligenberg, and George Baker, all of Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) spoke about their company, their experiences working there, and preparing for the actuarial career. Open to all students.

Presentation by Alex Sommer, ASA, our alumnus and actuary at Cigna

On Tuesday, September 3, 2019, 6-8 p.m., in Stevenson Hall room 101, Mr. Alex Sommer, ASA, our alumnus and actuary at Cigna, made a presentation about his company and provided advice on internship/job search, preparing a resume and preparing for Meet the Firms event. Open to all students.

First Fall 2019 Actuarial Club General Meeting

On Monday, August 26, 2019, at 6 pm in Stevenson Hall room 101, the Actuarial Club will hold its first general meeting for the Fall 2019 semester. Open to all students.

Finals Study Night

The Actuarial Club welcomed all students to Finals Study Night on Sunday, May 5, 2019, 5-7 p.m., in rooms 401 and 401A in Stevenson Hall.

2019 Actuarial Banquet

The 2019 Actuarial Banquet took place on Friday, May 3, 2019, at the Bloomington/Normal Marriott. Our special guest was Mr. Stephen Kern, former President of the American Academy of Actuaries, former actuary at State Farm, now retired, and our program alumnus. Our speaker was Mr. Charles Johnson, our program alumnus, an actuary at State Farm.

Presentation by Mr. Michael Webb from Humana

On Wednesday, April 17, 2019, 6 p.m. in State Farm Hall of Business room 366, Mr. Michael Webb from Humana made a presentation entitled “Owning Your Destination — Personal and Professional Career Navigation and Branding”.

Pinnacle presentation on stochastic reserving

On Tuesday, April 16, 2019, 4 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, Gary Wang, FCAS, from Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, made a presentation about stochastic reserving.

Presentation on health insurance reserving at State Farm

On Thursday, April 11, 2019, 4 p.m. in Williams Hall room 1F, Sarah Kline and Grant Wilken from State Farm made a presentation about health insurance reserving. Pizza and soft drinks were provided by State Farm.

Actuarial Club elections

Actuarial Club elections for the 2019/2020 academic year were  held on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 6 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401A.

Presentation on rate indications and credibility at State Farm

On Monday, April 1, 2019, 6 p.m. in room 101 in Stevenson Hall, David Holden from State Farm made a presentation about rate indications and credibility. Open to all students. Pizza and soft drinks were provided by State Farm.

Volunteering for Midwest Food Bank

On Saturday, March 30, 2019, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. a group of students volunteered at Midwest Food Bank. The event was coordinated by Mr. Zachary Lew, Actuarial Club‘s Vice President for Volunteer Efforts.

Presentation on different roles of an actuary at Zurich Insurance

On Tuesday, March 26, 2019, 6 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, Lisa Pankau, FCAS, from Zurich Insurance made a presentation on different roles of actuaries at her company. Open to all students. Pizza and soft drinks were provided by Zurich Insurance.

Presentation by CNA

On Monday, March 25, 2019, 6 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, our alumnus Mr. Joshua Collier, now working at CNA, made a presentation entitled Think Like an Actuary. Open to all students. Pizza and soft drinks weere provided by CNA.

Presentation by American Family Insurance

On Wednesday, March 20, 2019, 6 p.m. in Williams Hall room 1F, representatives from American Family Insurance made a presentation entitled Internship Best Practices and Ethical Dilemmas. Open to all students. Pizza and soft drinks were provided by American Family Insurance.

2019 Actuarial Research Event: Presentation by Satadru Sengupta of Halos Insurance

On Monday, March 4, 2019, at 3:45 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 101, Mr. Satadru Sengupta of Halos Insurance, our alumnus, spoke about creating his insuretech startup. Here is some information about him and the company:
Satadru Sengupta is the founder and CEO of Halos Insurance – where he is developing a loss preventive insurance platform that complements reactive and rarely used insurance with a proactive, everyday solution that prevents and mitigates losses – leading to safer and better lives for consumers. Halos was started with MetLife Digital Accelerator Powered by Techstars and then also got funding from Plug and Play Ventures.  Previously, Satadru built and ran the insurance practice at DataRobot – the pioneer of Automated Machine Learning. A practicing data scientist for 12 years, Satadru led the Global Distribution Analytics at AIG Science Team, worked with Liberty Mutual Insurance and Deloitte Consulting before joining DataRobot in 2015. Satadru holds an MS in Statistics from George Washington University and an MS in Mathematics from Illinois State University. Satadru is also CSPA designee from Casualty Actuarial Society.
Halos Insurance: Using the data from smart devices, we are building a loss prevention & claims reporting platform to help property insurers improve profitability & customer lifetime value through loss mitigation and increased customer engagement, by empowering homeowners with risk insights, access to service providers, and self-service claims. We are working with insurance companies to upgrade their claims reporting process and bringing regular, helpful touch points with consumers as they do their home maintenance using Halos platform.

Pinnacle presentation on Workers’ Compensation

On Thursday, February 28, 2019, 4 p.m. in Williams Hall room 1F, Erich Brandt, FCAS, from Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, made a presentation on Workers’ Compensation. Open to all students.

Willis Towers Watson presentation on consulting and the transition to full-time work after college

On Monday, February 25, 2019, 6 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 101, Jessica Ackley and Jozie Herrington from Willis Towers Watson made a presentation on consulting and transition to full time work after college. Open to all students.

State Farm presentation on predictive modeling and the future of the actuarial career

On Monday, February 18, 2019, 6 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, Meghan Goldfarb and Anthony Salis from State Farm made a presentation on predictive modeling and the future of the actuarial career. Open to all students.

Volunteering for Habitat for Humanity

On Saturday, February 16, 2019, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. a group of students volunteered at Habitat for Humanity to help build their 25th house. This activity was managed by Mr. Zachary Lew, Actuarial Club‘s Vice President for Volunteer Efforts.

How To Pass Actuarial Exams

On Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 6 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 101, Actuarial Club President Kristen Marshall and Actuarial Club officers Ellie Cheline and Levi Triplo made a presentation on studying for and passing professional actuarial examinations. Open to all students.

State Farm Trivia Night

On Monday, February 11, 2019, 6 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 101, representatives  from State Farm made a presentation about their company in the form of a Trivia Quiz. Open to all students.

First Spring 2019 Actuarial Club General Meeting

On Monday, January 28, 2019, at 6 pm in Stevenson Hall room 101, the Actuarial Club held its first general meeting for the Spring 2019 semester. Open to all students.

Actuarial Club Study Night

On Sunday, December 9, 2018, from 6 – 8 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, the Actuarial Club will host its Finals Study Night.

Casualty Actuarial Society Webinar

On Friday, November 30, 2018, at 12 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 310, The CAS will host a webinar for Student Central members to provide guidance on resume writing, interviewing and networking. As students approach their next steps on the path towards becoming an actuary, it is important to have a good understanding of what employers are looking for and how to make a positive impression that will help you stand out! Dress code is casual.

Internship Panel Presentation

On Thursday, November 8, 2018, at 6 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 101, Mark Murdoch, Justin Garber, Charlie Jenkins, and Kelsie Klingenberg will be talking and answering questions about their internships across different sectors of the insurance industry. All students are welcome. Dress code is casual.

Asset-Liability Management at State Farm presentation

On Thursday, November 8, 2018, at 6 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 325, Dr. Wei Hao, FSA, CFA, of State Farm,  made a presentation about asset-liability management at State Farm. Open to all students.

Pinnacle Actuarial Resources presentation

On Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at 6 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 101,  Erich Brandt, Tyler Shalitis, and Steve Jagodzinski, all alumni of our program, now working in actuarial positions at Pinnacle Actuarial Resources made a presentation about actuarial roles in insurance versus consulting and a day in the life at a consulting firm. Open to all students.

Presentation by our alumnus, Mr. Michael Suess, actuary at COUNTRY Financial

On Friday, October 12, 2018, at 2 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 132, our alumnus, Mr. Michael Suess, FCAS, actuary at Country Financial, made a presentation for students, on his path from studying at Illinois State University to professional actuarial career. All students were welcome. Food and soft drinks were provided by the Department of Mathematics.

A primer on the tools to ensure actuaries’ utility in the digitally-enabled insurance marketplace

On Monday, October 1, 2018, at 7 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401A, The Actuarial Club offered an opportunity to all students to participate in the Society of Actuaries webcast for students at Centers of Actuarial Excellence: A primer on the tools actuaries are mastering to ensure their utility in the digitally-enabled insurance marketplace of the future, by Dorothy Andrews, ASA, MAAA, CSPA

2018 Meet the Firms

2018 Meet the Firms event was held Tuesday, September 25, 2018, 5:30 p.m. — 8:00 p.m. in the Prairie Room of the Bone Student Center on campus of Illinois State University, in Normal, Illinois. Campus map can be found at: http://www.IllinoisState.edu/map/. This event was an opportunity for actuarial employers to present themselves to students and collect students’ resumes for internships and jobs. Employers can always contact Ms. Susan Mitchell, tel. 309-438-7797, fax 309-438-5866, or Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski, with any questions.

Humana presentation

On Monday, September 24, 2018, at 6 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, representatives of Humana made a presentation about their company to our actuarial students. Humana generously provided pizza and soft drinks for the students.

Erie Insurance presentation

On Monday, September 24, 2018, at 5 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, our alumnus Mr. Aaron Puntriano of Erie Insurance made a short presentation about the company to our actuarial students.

Meet the Firms event preparation by Actuarial Club

On Thursday, September 20, 2018, at 6 p.m., in Stevenson Hall room 401, our Actuarial Club held an event helping students prepare for the Meet the Firms employment event, with special emphasis on new students who need help preparing resumes and preparing for interviews. Our alumnus, Mr. Charles Johnson, ASA, who works at State Farm Insurance, also provided valuable advice to students.

Travelers Insurance visit

Travelers Insurance representatives made a presentation on Wednesday September 19th at 5pm in Williams Hall 001F. They discussed opportunities at their company.

Reinsurance Group of America visit

On Thursday, September 13, 2018, at 6:00 p.m., in STV 401, representatives of RGA made a presentation about their company to our actuarial students. All students welcome. RGA graciously provided food for this event.

RLI Insurance visit

On Thursday, September 6, 2018, at 6 p.m., in STV 401, representatives of RLI Insurance made a presentation about their company to our actuarial students. All students welcome. RLI Insurance graciously provided food for this event.

Catastrophe Modeling presentation by Ms. Minchong Mao, FCAS, of State Farm Insurance

On Tuesday, September 4, 2018, in Stevenson Hall room 401A, at 6 p.m., Ms. Minchong Mao, FCAS, ASA, MAAA, an actuary at State Farm, made a presentation on catastrophe modeling at State Farm Insurance Companies.

Actuarial Club Ice Cream Social: Informational meeting for new students

On Wednesday, August 29 at 6:00pm in Stevenson 401, the Actuarial Club held an ice cream social event and an informational event for new students. All students welcome.

First Fall 2018 Actuarial Club General Meeting

On Monday, August 27 at 6:00pm in Stevenson 101, the Actuarial Club held its first general meeting.

2018 Actuarial Banquet

On Friday, May 4, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. we held our 2018 Actuarial Banquet. This annual event was an occassion to celebrate the end of academic year, and reflect on it. Our guest speaker was Mr. Justin McGetrick, FSA, who is an alumnus of our program and an actuary at Aetna.

2018 Actuarial Research Event

On Friday, May 4, 2018, at 3:45 p.m. in the Caterpillar Auditorium in State Farm Hall of Business, Professor Maochao Xu, who is also a member of our Actuarial Committee, made a presentation on data science and statistical learning. This presentation was open to the public.

Caterpillar Internship and Career Presentation by Ms. Sarah Fabry

On Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. in Stevenson Hall Room 310, Ms. Sarah Fabry made a presentation about her Caterpillar internship experience. Caterpillar has been hiring more workers to work on various form of data analysis in Peoria. This presentation gave more information about that line of work.

Catastrophe Risk Management Credentialization Program: Presentation by Ms. Minchong Mao, FCAS, ASA, of State Farm Insurance

On Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Stevenson Hall room 101 at 5:00 p.m., Ms. Minchong Mao, FCAS, ASA, an actuary at State Farm Insurance, made a presentation on a new professional credential catastrophe modeling.

Travelers Catastrophe Case Study

Travelers hosted a Case Study for the Actuarial Club on Monday, April 9th through Monday, April 23rd.

Reserving presentation by Ms. Megan Coleman and Ms. Courtney Mumm, actuaries from State Farm

On Thursday, March 29, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, Ms. Megan Coleman and Ms. Courtney Mumm, actuaries from State Farm, made a presentation about reservuing in practice. 

Stochastic reserving presentation by Mr. Gary Wang, FCAS, Consulting Actuary at Pinnacle Actuarial Resources

On Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, Mr. Gary Wang, FCAS, Consulting Actuary at Pinnacle Actuarial Resources made a presentation on stochastic reserving.

Workers Compensation presentation by Mr. Erich Brandt, FCAS, and Ms. Judy Cheng, actuaries at Pinnacle Actuarial Resources

On Thursday, March 22, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, Mr. Erich Brandt, FCAS, and Ms. Judy Cheng, of Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, made a presentation about Workers Compensation.

Visit by Humana

On Monday, March 5, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, representatives from Humana health insurance company made a presentation about the company and opportunities available with them. All students welcome. Pizza and soft drinks were made available. On the following day, Tuesday, March 6, 2018, Humana held all an day mock interviews to help actuarial students prepare for real job interviews.

Visit by SCOR

On Wednesday, February 28th at 6:00 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 101, representatives from SCOR Reinsurance Company made a presentation about the company and opportunities available with them.

CAS and Exam Change Info Night

On Monday, February 26th, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, our Casualty Actuarial Society Student Central ambassador Kristen Marshall and her mentor David Holden made a presentation about CAS. They also went over exam changes for both CAS and SOA as well as how these changes affect us as students.

First Spring 2018 Actuarial Club General Meeting

On Monday, February 12th at 6:30pm in Stevenson 101, the Actuarial Club held its first general meeting for the Spring 2018 semester. Pizza and soft drinks were provided.

Finals Study Night

On Sunday, December 10, 2017, 5-8PM in STV 310, the Actuarial Club hosted a study night for everyone. Dreass code: casual. All students welcome.

Asset-liability management presentation by Dr. Wei Hao, FSA, CFA, of State Farm Insurance

On Tuesday, November 14th at 6 pm in Stevenson Hall room 401, Dr. Wei Hao of State Farm Insurance made a presentation on asset-liability management . All students welcome. Dress code is not in any way enforced, but please be presentable. Pizza and soft drinks are provided.

Actuarial Club Picnic

On Saturday, November 11th, 11am-1pm, the Club had its annual Picnic at People’s Park. The park is on the corner of Hovey and University. Food and drinks are provided. Dress code: casual. Actuairal students have received an email from Derrick Duzan with more information.

How To Pass Actuarial Exams Presentation

On Monday, November 6th at 6:30pm in STV 401A, the Actuarial General Officers gave a presentation designed to help students pass actuarial exams. The presentation included tips and tricks for studying and taking the exams, while also providing insights on exam resources and how to select study materials. Pizza and soft drinks are provided. Dress code: casual.

Reserving presentation by Ms. Stacey Kidd, FCAS, of Zurich Insurance

On Monday, November 6th at 6:30pm in STV 401A, the Actuarial General Officers gave a presentation designed to help students pass actuarial exams. The presentation included tips and tricks for studying and taking the exams, while also providing insights on exam resources and how to select study materials. Pizza and soft drinks are provided. Dress code: casual.

Catastrophe Modeling presentation by Ms. Minchong Mao, FCAS, of State Farm Insurance

On Thursday, October 19, 2017, in Stevenson Hall room 401 at 6:00 p.m., Ms. Minchong Mao, FCAS, an actuary at State Farm Insurance, made a presentation on catastrophe modeling. Pizza and soft drinks were provided. All students welcome.

Machine Learning presentation by Mr. Drew Lawyer of Earnix

On Thursday, October 5, 2017, in Stevenson Hall room 401 at 6:30 p.m., Mr. Drew Lawyer of Earnix, ISU alumnus, made a prssentaton about machine learnings. 

2017 High School Actuarial Career Fairs

The 2017 High School Actuarial Career Fairs were held on Monday, September 18, 2017 in Normal, Illinois, and on Friday, September 22, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. These annual fairs are primarily intended for high school students, but are open to college students, and anyone else seeking to learn about the actuarial career. These are not employment events, but rather meetings designed to provide information about the actuarial career. No resumes are accepted. The events were held:

• Monday, September 18, 2017, 2:00-4:00 p.m. on campus of Illinois State University, in the Bone Student Center, Old Main Room, in Normal, Illinois. Campus map can be found at: http://www.IllinoisState.edu/map/.
• Friday, September 22, 2017, 2:00 — 4:00 p.m., at the Chicago office of Illinois State University, 150 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1590, in Chicago, Illinois. Directions to the site can be found at http://chicagooffice.illinoisstate.edu/directions/. 

Registration for these High School Actuarial Career Fairs (for high school students and for high school edcuators who would like to attend them) was available at: http://www.beanactuary.org/news/?fa=career_fair.

2017 Meet the Firms

2017 Meet the Firms event was held Tuesday, September 19, 2017, 5:00 p.m. — 8:00 p.m. in the Prairie Room of the Bone Student Center on campus of Illinois State University, in Normal, Illinois. Campus map can be found at: http://www.IllinoisState.edu/map/. This event is an opportunity for actuarial employers to present themselves to students and collect students’ resumes for internships and jobs. Employers can always contact Ms. Susan Mitchell, tel. 309-438-7797, fax 309-438-5866, or Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski, with any questions.

Allstate Insurance visit

On Monday, September 11, 2017, in Stevenson Hall room 101 at 6:30 p.m., representatives of Allstate Insurance made a prssentaton about the company to our actuarial students. 

Reinsurance Group of America visit

On Thursday, September 7, 2017, in Stevenson Hall room 401 at 6:00 p.m., representatives of RGA made a presentaton about the company to our actuarial students.

CNA Insurance visit

On Tuesday, September 5, 2017, in Stevenson Hall room 401 at 5:00 p.m., representatives of CNA Insurance made a prssentaton about the company to our actuarial students. 

First Fall 2017 Actuarial Club General Meeting

On Monday, August 28, 2017, in Stevenson Hall room 101 at 8:00 p.m. the Acuarial Club l held its first general meeting. Dreass code: casual. All students welcome. Pizza and soft drinks were provided.

Finals Study Night

On Sunday, May 7, 2017, 5-8PM in STV 401 and 401A, the Actuarial Club hosted a study night for everyone. STV 401 was used for study groups and 401A was used for quiet individual study. Actuarial Club provided everyone with ice cream as well as other treats and beverages. Dreass code: casual. All students welcome.

Actuarial Banquet

We held our annual Actuarial Banquet on Friday, May 5, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. at the Marriott Hotel in Normal, Illinois. Our speaker was Mr. T.J. Turner, FSA, actuary at CUNA Mutual and our alumnus.

Actuarial Research Event

Our annual Actuarial Research Event was held on Friday, May 5, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 101. Professors Ken Clements and Nerida Ellerton of the Deparment of Mathematics at Illinois State University gave a lecture entitled: “Nathaniel Bowditch: A great early U.S. mathematician and navigator, who earned his living through insurance.” This event was open to the public and everyone is welcome.

Presentation about stochastic reserving by Mr. Gary Wang of Pinnacle Actuarial Resources

On Thursday, April 20, 2017, at 6 p.m., in STV 401, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted  a presentation by Mr. Gary Wang of Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, on stochastic reserving.

Trivia Night with State Farm

On Monday, April 10, 2017, at 6PM in STV 401, representatives from State Farm brought in Twin City Trivia for the Club. Students had fun along with becoming better connected with State Farm. Dress was casual and pizza and soft drinks were provided by State Farm. All students welcome! 

How to Pass and Bowling

On Monday, April 3, 2017, at 6:15PM in Schroeder Hall 138, the club hosted the Spring How to Pass Presentation. Study methods, advices and tips were shared with club in hopes of helping our students study for and pass Actuarial exams. Afterwards, the students headed over to the Bowling and Billiards Center for bowling and pizza.

Visit by Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership

On Wednesday, March 29, 2017, we hosted a visit by a delegation from Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership, representing several insurance companies loatced in Northeast Indiana, currently hiring in many areas, including actaurial science. An open forum for students, with pizza and soft drinks, was held at 1:30 p.m. in STV 401.

Captives Presentation

On Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at 6 PM in STV 401, Mr. Aaron Hillebrandt, an alumnus of our program, gave our Club a presentation on Captives.

Actuarial Club Elections

On Monday, March 20, 2017, at 6:30 PM in Room TBD, the Actuarial Club held its officers elections.

Second General Meeting & Life After College

On Monday, March 6, 2017, at 6:30 PM, in STV 401, there was a brief general meeting where Ms. Judy Cheng updated the Club on the upcoming Actuarial Club elections as well as other upcoming events. Then, Mr. Charles Johnson of State Farm, and an alumnus of our program, shared his experiences on transition from college to working.

Presentation about Workers’ Compensation by Mr. Erich Brandt, FCAS, Mr. Greg Fears, ACAS, and Ms. Nicole McArdle, of Pinnacle Actuarial Resources

On Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at 6 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room  401, Mr. Erich Brandt, Mr. Greg Fears and Ms. Nicole McArdle, actuaries at Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, and alumni of our program, made a presentation about Workers’ Compensation system.

Rate Indications and Rate Developments by COUNTRY Financial

On Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at 6:30 PM in STV 401, representatives from COUNTRY Financial gave a presentation on rate indications and rate developments. This was a very informative and helpful event for all actuarial students. Dress was business casual. All students welcome.

Night in a Car

On Friday, February 3, 2017, at 6 PM, Mr. Joshua Collier,Actuarial Club Vice President of Volunteer Activities, along with a group of our actuarial students partiipated in the Night in a Car event hosted by Home Sweet Home Ministries. All money raised went towards helping the homeless.

First Spring 2017 General Meeting

On Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. in STV 101, we held our First Spring General Meeting of the semester. During this meeting, we discussed our turnout as a club last semester as well as what we have in store for everyone this semester.

Presentation about reserving by State Farm Actuaries: Sabrina Weislak and Megan Coleman

On Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at 6 p.m., in STV 131, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted a presentation by State Farm actuaries, Ms. Sabrina Weislak and Ms. Ashley Michelussi discussed actuarial practice in reserving.

Finals Study Night

On Sunday, December 11th, 5-8PM, in STV 401 and 401A, Actuarial Club hosted a study night for everyone. Room STV 401 was used for study groups and room 401A was used forr quiet individual study. Actuarial Club provided everyone with Insomnia Cookies as well as other treats and beverages. Dress was casual. All students welcome.

Presentation on Asset-Liability Management at State Farm Insurance

On Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at 6:00 p.m., in room 101 in Stevenson Hall, Dr. Wei Hao, FSA, CFA, an actuary at State Farm Insurance, made a presentation on asset-liability management. Pizza and soft drinks were provided. All students welcome.

Home Sweet Home Volunteering

On Friday, November 4th, in Bloomington, IL, 5-8PM, a group of our Actuarial studentsvolunteered with the Home Sweet Home Ministries to help serve food at their Sharing the Light of Hope Gala Fundraiser. This activity was organized byt Josh Collier, officer of the Actuarial Club.

How to Pass Presentation

On Monday, October 24th, in STV 101 at 6:30PM, general Officers Kelsie Klingenberg, Kristen Marshall, and Evan Young gace this Fall’s How to Pass Presentation. All three of our officers managed to pass at least one exam before the start of their Sophomore year. They discussedt their study methods, exam preparation and how they managed to pass exams quickly.

Midterm Study Night

On Monday, October 10, 2016, 500 p.m. till 8 p.m., in rooms 401 and 401A in Stevenson Hall, the Actuarial Club hosted a study night before midterms. Students could come and ask any last minute questions to each other to prepare for midterm exams. There was be a room for group study and another room for quiet individual study. Our exam study group leaders for P, FM, and MFE were also there. Refreshments were provided. All students were welcome. Dress was Casual.

Internship Panel

On Monday, September 26, 2016, at 6:30 p.m., in room 401 in Stevenson Hall, undergraduate and graduate students who had internships last year shared their experiences as well as answered any questions that other student might have. All students were welcome.

Annual Actuarial Club Picnic

On Saturday, September 24th, at 11:00 a.m. in People’s Park, the Actuarial Club held our annual picnic event as well as our Second Annual Scavenger Hunt event.

Society of Actuaries Centers of Actuarial Excellence Student Summit Report

On Wednesday, September 21st at 6pm in STV 401 Aaron Puntriano and Tyler Yancey gave their summary report on the Society of Actuaries Centers of Actuarial Excellence Students Summit and informed students of the changes that are happening in actuarial education. All students were welcome.

2016 High School Actuarial Career Fairs

The 2016 High School Actuarial Career Fairs were held on Thursday, September 22, 2016 in Normal, Illinois, and on Friday, October 7, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. These annual fairs are primarily intended for high school students, but are open to college students, and anyone else seeking to learn about the actuarial career. These are not employment events, but rather meetings designed to provide information about the actuarial career. No resumes are accepted. The events were held:

• Thursday, September 22, 2016, 1:30-3:30 p.m. on campus Illinois State University, in the Bone Student Center, Old Main Room, in Normal, Illinois. Campus map can be found at: http://www.IllinoisState.edu/map/. There were several speakers at this event:
  • Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski,
  • Mr. Adam Augspurger, who works in the actuarial Department at State Farm Insurance.
  • Mr. Erich Brandt and Ms. Christina Henry, who work in the actuarial consulting firm Pinnacle Actuarial Resources.
• Friday, October 7, 2016, 1:30 — 3:30 p.m., scheduled as a joint event of our Actuarial Program and the Roosevelt University, on campus of Roosevelt University in Chicago, in Wabash, room 1111. Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski and Dr. Melanie Pivarski of the Roosevelt University spoke at this event. Parking information is at this web site: https://www.roosevelt.edu/CampusCommunity/Parking.aspx

Registration for these High School Actuarial Career Fairs (for high school students and for high school edcuators who would like to attend them) was available at: http://www.beanactuary.org/news/?fa=career_fair

2016 Meet the Firms

2016 Meet the Firms event was held Thursday, September 15, 2016, 5:00 p.m. — 8:00 p.m. in the Prairie Room of the Bone Student Center on campus of Illinois State University, in Normal, Illinois. Campus map can be found at: http://www.IllinoisState.edu/map/. This event was an opportunity for actuarial employers to present themselves to students and collect students’ resumes for internships and jobs. Employers can always contact Ms. Susan Mitchell, tel. 309-438-7797, fax 309-438-5866, or Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski, with any questions.

Presentation by Mr. Brian Brown, President of the Casualty Actuarial Society

On Thursday, September 15, 2016, at 2:00 p.m., in room 401 in Stevenson Hall, Mr. Brian Brown, FCAS, President of the Casualty Actuarial Society and alumnus of Illinois State University, made a presentation for our students. All students were welcome.

Presentation by RLI Insurance

On Monday, September 12, 2016, at 6:30 p.m., in room 401 in Stevenson Hall, representatives of the RLI Insurance made a presentation about their company and opportunities available with them. Pizza and soft drinks were provided by RLI. All students were welcome.

Freshmen/New Student Q&A

On Thursday, September 8, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 101, officers of the Actuarial Club helped answer any questions that freshmen/new students might have. This event is specifically designed for freshmen, transfer students and anyone new to the Actuarial Program, but all students were welcome. Dress was casual.

Presentation by Reinsurance Group of America (RGA)

On Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at 6:30 p.m., in room 101 in Stevenson Hall, representatives of the Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) made a presentation about their company and opportunities available with them. Pizza and soft drinks were provided by RGA. All students were welcome.

Presentation by Allstate Insurance

On Tuesday, September 6, 2016, at 6:00 p.m., in room 401 in Stevenson Hall, representatives of the Allstate Insurance made a presentation about their company and opportunities available with them. All students were welcome.

Career Center presentation by Debbie Ungson-Walbert

On Thursday, September 1, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401A, Debbie Ungson-Walbert from the Career Center at Illinois State University  spoke about the career planning resources available to actuarial students from the Career Center. All students were welcome.

First Fall 2016 General Meeting of the Actuarial Club

On Wednesday, August 31, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 101, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club held the first general meeting of the Club this semester. Ms. Judy Cheng, President of the Actuarial Club spoke about the planned activities of the Club and Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski spoke about resources available to students. Pizza and soft drinks were provided. All students were welcome.

Presentation on Catastrophe Modeling at State Farm Insurance

On Thursday, August 25, 2016, at 6:00 p.m., in room 401 in Stevenson Hall, Ms. Minchong Mao, FCAS, an actuary at State Farm Insurance, made a presentation on catastrophe modeling. Pizza and soft drinks were provided. All students were welcome.

2016 Actuarial Banquet

The 2016 Actuarial Banquet, open to all actuarial students, was held on Friday, April 29, 2016, at 5:30 p.m. in The Chateau hotel. Our banquet speaker was Ms. Sarah Weller, FSA, alumna of our program and an actuary at the Reinsurance Group of America (RGA).

Presentation about Workers’ Compensation by Mr. Erich Brandt, FCAS, Mr. Greg Fears, ACAS, and Mr. Nick Easley, of Pinnacle Actuarial Resources

On Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at 6 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, Mr. Erich Brandt, Mr. Greg Fears and Mr. Nick Easley, actuaries at Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, and alumni of our program, made a presentation about Workers’ Compensation system.

“Internal Data + External Data = Better Models” by Drew Lawyer

On Thursday, April 14, at 6 pm, in CVA 147, Mr. Drew Lawyer of Earnix, an ISU alumnus, made a presentation entitled “Internal Data + External Data = Better Models”.

Actuarial Club Elections

On Monday, April 4, at 6 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 10, our Actuarial Club held officers elections. All Club members are always urged to participate.  Actuarial Club members who want to run for office can submit their candidacy here. The Actuarial Club Constitution.

Campus Quad Cleanup

Actuarial Club students volunteered for the Campus Quad Cleanup on Saturday, April 2, 2016, in the period 10:00 am -1:00 pm.

American Red Cross Blood Donation Drive

Actuarial Club students volunteered for the American Red Cross Blood Donation Drive on Friday, April 1, 2016, in the period 10:00am – 4:00 pm.

Presentation about stochastic reserving methodologies by Mr. Chris Holt of Pinnacle Actuarial Resources

On Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at 6 p.m., in STV 401, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted a presentation by Mr. Chris Holt of Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, on stochastic reserving methodologies.

Second General Meeting, with presentations by Mike Paradiso and Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski

On Monday, March 14, at 6:30 p.m., in Stevenson Hall room 101, the second general meeting of the Actuarial Club for Spring 2016 was held. Mike Paradiso, Actuarial Club President, discussed the upcoming elections for the Actuarial Club for the 2016/2017 academic year, and Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski, Actuarial Program Director, discussed resources made available to actuarial students at Illinois State University.

Lee Ann Murray “Everything Counts” Scholarship award

On Monday, March 14, at 11:00 am., in Stevenson Hall room 401, we made an announcement of the award of the 2016 Lee Ann Murray “Everything Counts” Scholarship. The 2016 winners are: Mr. Alexander Crosby, Mr. David Holden, and Ms. Li Wiles.

Presentation “Plotting Your Actuarial Career Trajectory” by Mr. Aaron Hillebrandt, FCAS

On Thursday, March 3, at 6:00 pm., in Williams Hall room 001F, Mr. Aaron Hillebrandt, FCAS, consulting actuary with Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, our alumnus and a member of our Advisory Board, made a presentation “Plotting Your Actuarial Career Trajectory”. Pizza and soft drinks were provided.

2016 Actuarial Research Event

The 2016 Actuarial Research Event will be held on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 101. Professor Olivier LeCourtois of EM Lyon Business School in Lyon, France, will speak on some reseaerch issues arising from the topics of the Associateship level professional actuarial examinations. This event is always open to the public.

How to Pass Actuarial Exams

On Wednesday, February 10, at 6:00 pm in Schroeder 138, Mike Paradiso, President of the Actuarial Club, shared his advice on preparing for actuarial exams.

Internship Panel

On Wednesday, February 3, at 6:30 p.m. in STV 401, Actuarial Club Officers Isidro Espinoza, Jessica Ackley, Uktamjan Kamilov, and Tyler Shalitis shared their internship experiences, answered questions, and offered advice to students who are looking for internships.

Presentation about health insurance by State Farm Actuaries: Mr. Glen Simpson and Mr. Brian Buss

On Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at 6 p.m., in STV 401, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted a presentation by State Farm actuaries, Mr. Glen Simpson and Mr. Brian Buss, on actuarial practice in health insurance.

First Spring 2016 General Meeting of the Actuarial Club

On Thursday, January 21, 2016, at 6 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 101, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted the first general meeting of the Club this semester. Mr. Michael Paradiso, President of the Actuarial Club spoke about the planned activities of the Club and resources available to students.

Study Night organized by the Actuarial Club

On Sunday, December 6, 2015, at 7 p.m., in STV 401A, the Actuarial Club held a finals Study Night. Students were welcome to come and discuss last minute questions with each other for finals. This event had also a half hour yoga break for those interested in participating. Cookies and coffee were provided by the Actuarial Program.

Asset-Liability Management at State Farm Insurance

On Thursday, November 19, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, Dr. Wei Hao, FSA, CFA, MAAA made a special presentation on asset-liability management in practice at State Farm Insurance.

Life as a Zurich Actuary

On Wednesday, November 18, the Actuarial Club hosted a visit by Zurich Insurance. Actuaries Stacey Kidd and Ben Bussert discussed what it is like to be an actuary at Zurich. The event took place in Williams Hall room 001F at 6:30 p.m. Pizza was provided by Zurich Insurance.

Predictive Analytics Webinar Screening

On Wednesday November 4, 2015,2:00 PM – 3:30 PM in Stevenson Hall 401, the Actuarial Club held a group viewing of the CAS Student Central Webinar on Predictive Analytics. During this webinar, Christoper Monsour and Alina Andrei of CNA Insurance will shared their thoughts and experiences on data science, how to learn predictive analytics methods and which to focus on, and how the next generation of actuaries will push the world forward.

How to Pass Actuarial Exams

On Monday, October 19, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. in Stevenson Hall 101, Mr. Bright Amudzi, Vice President of the Actuarial Club for Study Activities, made a presentation entitled “How to Pass Actuarial Exams”. All students are welcome.

How to Get the Most Out of Your Calculator

On Thursday, October 15, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. in Williams Hall room 001F, Mr. Tyler Shalitis, a general officer of the Actuarial Club, gave a presentation on calculators approved for actuarial examinations. The file used for the presentation can be downloaded here.

2015 Meet the Firms

2015 Meet the Firms event was held Wednesday, October 7, 2015, 6:00 p.m. — 8:30 p.m. in the Prairie Room of the Bone Student Center on campus of Illinois State University, in Normal, Illinois. Campus map can be found at: http://www.IllinoisState.edu/map/. This event was an opportunity for actuarial employers to present themselves to students and collect students’ resumes for internships and jobs. Employers can always contact Ms. Susan Mitchell, tel. 309-438-7797, fax 309-438-5866, or Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski, with any questions. There is no fee for employers to participate in this event. The following employers registered for the event: Aetna, Allstate, American Modern, Aon Hewitt, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, BPSM, CNA, Country Financial, Erie, Horace Mann, Liberty Mutual, Mercer, Northwestern Mutual, Pekin Insurance,  Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, RGA, RLI, Segal Consulting, State Farm, TowersWatson, The Warranty Group, Zurich. There were also informational tables from: Actex Publications, and Casualty Actuarial Society Liaison Program.

2015 High School Actuarial Career Fairs

The 2015 High School Actuarial Career Fairs were held on Monday, October 5, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois, and on Friday, October 9, 2015, in Normal, Illinois. These annual fairs are primarily intended for high school students, but are open to college students, and anyone else seeking to learn about the actuarial career. These are not employment events, but rather meetings designed to provide information about the actuarial career. No resumes are accepted. The events were held:

• Monday, October 5, 2015, 12:30-2:30 p.m. at the Chicago office of Illinois State University, 150 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1590, in Chicago, Illinois. Directions to the site can be found at http://chicagooffice.illinoisstate.edu/directions/.  Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski spoke at this event.
• Friday, October 9, 2015, 12:30 — 2:30 p.m. in the Old Main Room in the Bone Student Center on campus of Illinois State University, in Normal, Illinois. Campus map can be found at: http://www.IllinoisState.edu/map/. Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski spoke at this event. Country Financial, State Farm Insurance and Pinnacle Actuarial Resources had tables with information about their companies, and their representatives spoke about actuarial profession.

Registration for these High School Actuarial Career Fairs (for high school students and for high school edcuators who would like to attend them) was open at: http://www.beanactuary.org/news/?fa=career_fair

Presentation on using R in real world applications by Ms. Amy Han, Data Analyst at UL

On Friday, October 2, 2015, at 1 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, Ms. Amy Han, Data Analyst at UL, and an ISU alumna,  made a presentation about using R in real world applications.

Presentation by Ms. Luann Anderson from Pinnacle Actuarial Resources

On Wednesday, September 23, 2015, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted a visit by Ms. Luann Anderson from Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, who spoke about preparing a resume and planning an actuarial career. The event took place in Stevenson Hall room 401 at 6 p.m.

Presentation by Ms. Debbie Ungson-Walbert of the Career Center

On Monday, September 21, 2015,at 6 p.m. in room 101 in Stevenson Hall, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted a presentation by Ms. Debbie Ungson-Walbertof the Career Canter of Illinois State University, who  spoke about services that the Career Center offers to our students.

2015 Actuarial Club Picnic

The Actuarial Club held its annual picnic on September 19th at 11 am in People’s Park on campus of Illinois State Univeristy. Following the picnic there was a campus scavenger hunt.

Presentation by Jim Jones, Katie School Director

On Wednesday, September 16, 2015, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted a presentation by Jim Jones, Katie School Director, who spoke about data sources and statistical project ideas available from the Katie School. The event took place at 6 p.m. in room 401 in Stevenson Hall. Materials from Jim Jones are posted here.

REMINDER: All students are welcome to participate in Statistical Project Competition, and this year we have external funding for prizes for projects that analyze public policy issues.

RGA Reinsurance visit

On Monday, September 14, 2015, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted a visit by RGA Reinsurance. The even took place in Stevenson Hall room 401 at 6 p.m.  Pizza and soft drinks were provided by RGA Reinsurance.

Adam Andrzejewski, CEO of Open The Books, spoke on data available for statistical projects analyzing public policy

Open The Books is a project of American Transparency, a 501(c)3 non-partisan, non-profit organization, dedicated to transparency in givernment. Its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Adam Andrzejewski,  made a presentation on Friday, September 11, 2015, at 1 p.m. in Center for Visual Arts, room 147, on transparency in government and data available for statistical projects analyzing public policy.

REMINDER: All students are welcome to participate in Statistical Project Competition, and this year we have external funding for prizes for projects that analyze public policy issues.

Freshmen Q&A and Ice Cream Social of the Actuarial Club

On Wednesday, September 9, at 6:00 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 101, all incoming freshmen had a chance to ask questions of the officers of the Actuarial Club, and officers answered them — questions regarding the actuarial profession, studying actuarial science, and anything else they wanted to ask. All incoming freshmen were welcome to this event, and transfer students, and any students new to the Actuarial Program were encouraged to attend as well. Ice cream was served.

President and Secretary/Treasurer of the Actuarial Club report on the Society of Actuaries Student Summit for Centers of Actuarial Excellence

On Tuesday September 8, at 6:30 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, Michael Paradiso and IC Weeraklaew presented a summary of the information from the Society of Actuaries Centers of Actuarial Excellence Student Summit.

Presentation on Catastrophe Modeling by Ms. Minchong Mao, FCAS, ASA, MAAA, Actuary at State Farm Insurance

On Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at 6 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted a visit by Ms. Minchong Mao, FCAS, ASA, MAAA, actuary at State Farm Insurance, who made a presentation about Catastrophe Modeling.

First Fall 2015 General Meeting of the Actuarial Club

On Monday, August 24, 2015, at 6 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 101, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted the first general meeting of the Club. Mr. Michael Paradiso, President of the Actuarial Club, and Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski, Actuarial Program Director,were the speakers

2015 Actuarial Research Event

The 2015 Actuarial Research Event was held on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at 5:00 p.m. in State Farm Hall of Business room 366. Mr. Tom Terry, FSA,FCA, EA, MAAA, the immediate past President of the American Academy of Actuaries spoke about the actuarial profession and professionalism issues in general. This event is always open to the public.

2015 Actuarial Banquet

The 2015 Actuarial Banquet for actuarial students at Illinois State University was held on Monday, May 4, 2015, at 5:30 p.m. at The Chateau. Ms. Emily Ehrstein, FSA, alumna of our program and an actuary at State Farm was the speaker at this event.

Officer Elections Followed by Bowling

On Monday, April 20, 2015, at 6:30 p.m., in STV 401A, the Actuarial Club held its elections for the 2015/2016 academic year, and after the elections, members went bowling.

SOA and CAS: Differences in the examinations tracks

On Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at 6:30 p.m., in room 401 of Stevenson Hall, Mr. Michael Paradiso, a student in our program, spoke about the differences between professional actuarial examinationsrequired by the Society of Actuaries and the Casualty Actuarial Society.

Internship Panel

On Monday, March 23, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. in STV 401, actuarial students who held internships last academic year shared their experiences, answered questions and helped other students who are looking for internships.

How to Pass Actuarial Exams

On Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. in Center for Visual Arts room 145, Mr. Justin Vogel, President of the Actuarial Club, made a presentation entitled “How to Pass Actuarial Exams”.

Ceremony of the award of the Lee Ann Murray “Everything Counts” Scholarship

On Saturday, March 14, 2015, at 9:15 a.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, we held the ceremony of awarding the Lee Ann Murray “Everything Counts” Scholarshp. Coffee, tea, water and soft drinks, and, most importantly, pie, were served.

COUNTRY Financial Night

On Thursday, March 5, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosedt a COUNTRY Financial Night: Mr. David Prevo, FCAS, an actuary at COUNTRY Financial, and ISU alumnus, and other actuaries from COUNTRY Financial, and other acturies from the company, made a presentation to our students.

Presentation by Mr. Mark Fauble of ISU Career Center “How To Build Your LinkedIn Profile”

On Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 101, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted a presentation by Mr. Mark Fauble of ISU Career Center entitled: “How To Build Your LinkedIn Profile.”

Presentation by Mr. Paul Vogel of Mutual of Omaha

On Monday, February 16, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted a presentation by Mr.Paul Vogel from Mutual of Omaha, who spoke about the practical side of the work of actuaries, in consulting and in insurance companies, and changing regulatory environment.

Predictive modeling techniques for estimating customer retention: Presentation by Mr. Drew Lawyer from Earnix

On Monday, February 9, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted a presentation by Mr. Drew Lawyer from Earnix, an ISU alumnus, entittled “Predictive modeling techniques for estimating customer retention”.

Transition from college to working: Presentation by Mr. Charles Johnson from State Farm

On Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted a presentation by Mr. Charles Johnson of State Farm, and an alumnus of our program, on transition from college to working.

General meeting of the Actuarial Club

On Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 101, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted the first Spring 2015 general meeting of the Actuarial Club.

Interview Tips by Mr. Mark Fauble of the Career Center of Illinois State University

On Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at 6 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 228, the Actuarial Club will host a presentation by Mr. Mark Fauble of the Career Center at Illinois State University who will offer advice on interviews.. Pizza and soft drinks will be provided and all students are welcome.

Presentation by the Actuarial Club on the actuarial exams testing environment

On Tueday, November 18, 2014, at 6 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, the Actuarial Club will host a presentation on the actaurial exams testing environment. Pizza and soft drinks will be provided and all students are welcome.

Presentation on Asset-Liability Management by Dr. Wei Hao, FSA, MAAA, Actuary at State Farm Insurance

On Thursday, November 13, 2014, at 6 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club will hosta visit by Dr. Wei Hao. FSA, MAAA, actuary at State Farm Insurance, who will make a presentation about asset-liability management in practice. Pizza and soft drinks will be provided and all students are welcome.

How to Pass Actuarial Exams: Presentation by Mr. Adolph Okine, Vice President of the Actuarial Club

On Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at 6 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 126, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club will host a presentation by Mr. Adolph Okine on how to pass actuarial exams. Pizza and soft drinks will be provided and all students are welcome.

Presentation on Catastrophe Modeling by Minchong Mao, FCAS, ASA, MAAA, Actuary at State Farm Insurance

On Thursday, October 16, 2014, at 6 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted a visit by Ms. Minchong Mao, FCAS, ASA, MAAA, actuary at State Farm Insurance, who will make a presentation about Catastrophe Modeling. Pizza and soft drinks will be provided and all students are welcome.

Presentation on actuarial careers Mr. Aaron Hillebrandt of Pinnacle Actuaries Resources

On Friday, October 3, 2014, in Stevenson Hall room 401A, at 2:00 p.m., the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted a special presentation on actuarial careers by our alumnus Mr. Aaron Hillebrandt of Pinnacle Actuarial Resources.

Lecture by Dr. Tia Goss Sawhney, FSA, MAAA

On Wednesday,, September 24, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. in State Farm Hall of Business room 357, Dr. Tia Goss Sawhney, FSA, MAAA, Director of Data, Analytics, and Research at the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (a.k.a., Illinois Medicaid) made a presentation for the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club. She will speak about working with data from the actuarial perspective. Here is a short description of her talk: Data is the life blood of actuarial work. As you move into your professional lives you will not have the “sanitized” data that you have used for your school projects. Will you know your data and its limitations? Will it be clean enough? Adequate for the job? What will (and won’t) you be able to do with it? What will good data stewardship demand of you? Will your work be the bridge between data and actionable information? This lecture was open to the public.

Actuarial Club Picnic

The 2014 Actuarial Club Picinic was held in People’s Park on campus of Illinois State University on Saturday, September 20, 2014, 11 a.m.. — 2:00 p.m. Free food, fun and games, all students welcome.

2014 Meet the Firms

2014 Meet the Firms event was held Tuesday, September 16, 2014, 5:00-7:30 p.m. in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center on campus of Illinois State University, in Normal, Illinois. Campus map can be found at: http://www.IllinoisState.edu/map/. This event was an opportunity for actuarial employers to present themselves to students and collect students’ resumes for internships and jobs. Employers can always contact Ms. Susan Mitchell, tel. 309-438-7797, fax 309-438-5866, or Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski, with any questions. The following employers registered for the event: Actex Publications, Acuity, Aetna, American Family, Allstate, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, BPS&M, CNA, Country Financial, Erie, Horace Mann, Humana, Liberty Mutual, Mercer, Milliman, Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, RGA Reinsurance, RLI, State Farm, Towers Watson, Wellpoint, Zurich.

2014 High School Actuarial Career Fairs

The 2014 High School Actuarial Career Fairs were held on Monday, September 15, 2014 in Normal, Illinois, and Monday, September 22, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. These annual fairs are primarily intended for high school students, but are open to college students, and anyone else seeking to learn about the actuarial career. These are not employment events, but rather meetings designed to provide information about the actuarial career. No resumes are accepted. The events were held:

• Monday, September 15, 2014, 4:00-6:00 p.m. in the Old Main Room in the Bone Student Center on campus of Illinois State University, in Normal, Illinois. Campus map can be found at: http://www.IllinoisState.edu/map/. Mr. Aaron Hillebrandt and Mr. Aaron Minnis of Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, and Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski will speak at this event.
• Monday, September 22, 2014, 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Chicago office of Illinois State University, 150 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1590, in Chicago, Illinois. Directions to the site can be found at http://chicagooffice.illinoisstate.edu/directions/.  Ms. Elissa Sirovatka and Mr. Zach Brogadir of Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, as well as Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski will speak at this event.

Registration for these High School Actuarial Career Fairs is open at: http://www.beanactuary.org/news/?fa=career_fair.

Humana presentation for the Actuarial Club

On Monday, September 15, 2014, representatives of Humana visited with our program and made a presenation for the Actuarial Club at 6:00 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 101.

Reinsurance Group of America presentation for the Actuarial Club

On Thursday, September 11, 2014, representatives of Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) visited with our program and made a presenation for the Actuarial Club at 7 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 101.

Allstate Insurance presentation for the Actuarial Club

On Wednesday, September 10, 2014, representatives of Allstate Insurance visited with our program and made a presenation for the Actuarial Club at 7 p.m. in Williams Hall room 1F.

RLI Insurance presentation for the Actuarial Club

On Tuesday, September 9, 2014, representatives of RLI Insurance visited with our program and made a presenation for the Actuarial Club at 6 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 101.

Presentation on planning your actuarial career by Ms. Luann Anderson of Pinnacle Actuaries Resources

On Wednesday,, September 3, 2014, in Stevenson Hall room 211, at 6:30 p.m., the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted a special presentation on planning your acturial career by  Ms. Luann Anderson of Pinnacle Actuarial Resources.

General meeting of the Actuarial Club, and presentations by Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski and Mr. Justin Vogel

On Monday, August 25, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 101, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted the first Fall 2014 general meeting of the Actuarial Club, with a presentation by Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski on the Actuarial Program and by Mr. Justin Vogel on the Actuarial Club.

2014 Actuarial Banquet

The 2014 Actuarial Banquet for actuarial students at Illinois State University was held on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. in the Bloomington/Normal Marriott Hotel. Ms. Rebecca Weinshenker, FSA, alumna of our program and an actuary at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois was the speaker at this event.

2014 Research Event: Lecture by Mr. James Spiotto, Esq., J.D., “After Detroit: How Will Illinois and Its Communities Respond? The Unfunded Pension Obligation Crisis: Is Chapter 9 Bankruptcy the Ultimate Remedy? Are There Better Resolution Mechanisms?”

The 2014 Research Event of the Actuarial Program of Illinois State University was a lecture by Mr. James Spiotto, Esq., J.D., an expert in the field of municipal finance, and public pension plans. The lecture was held at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, May 5, 2014, in State Farm Hall of Business room 357. This events was open to the public. You can find information about the work of Mr. Spiotto here.  Any questions about this event can be sent to: actuary@IllinoisState.edu.

Presentation on actuarial reserving methodologies by Mr. Ken Hawkins and Mr. Aaron Hillebrantd of Pinnacle Actuaries Resources

On Wednesday, April 30, 2014, in Stevenson Hall room 401, at 6:30 p.m., the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted a special presentation on actuarrial reserving methodologies by Mr. Ken Hawkins and Mr. Aaron Hillebrandt, of Pinnacle Actuarial Resources.

Actuarial Club Officers Elections

On Wednesday, April 23, 2014, in Stevenson Hall room 401, at 6:30 p.m. the Actuarial Club held elections of officers for 2014/2015 academic year.

Presentation on stochastic reserving by Mr. Christopher Holt of Pinnacle Actuaries Resources

On Thursday, April 10, 2014, in Stevenson Hall room 121, at 6:00 p.m., the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted a special presentation on stochastic reserving by Mr. Christopher Holt, actuary at Pinnacle Actuarial Resources.

Presentation on telematics by Mr. Jay Hieb, actuary at State Farm

On Wednesday, April 9, 2014, in Stevenson Hall room 121, at 6:30 p.m., the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted a special presentation on telematics by Mr. Jay Hieb, actuary at State Farm.

Lecture by Professor Isaac Baidoo of the University of Ghana: Building actuarial capacity in Ghana

Professor Isaac Baidoo of the University of Ghana vizited our univeristy, and gave a lecture on building actuarial capacity in Ghana. The lecture was held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, April 7, 2014, in the Caterpillar Auditorium in the State Farm Hall of Business building.

Health insurance reserves presentation by Mr. Glen Simpson and Ms. Emily Ehrstein, State Farm actuaries

On Thursday, April 3, 2014, in Stevenson Hall room 401, at 6:00 p.m., the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted a special presentation by health insurance actuaries at State Farm: Glen Simpson and Emily Ehrstein.

Presentation on Workers Compensation by Mr. Aaron Hillebrandt and Mr. Patrick Newell of Pinnacle Actuarial Resources

On Tuesday, April 1, 2014, in Stevenson Hall room 126, at 6:00 p.m., the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted a special presentation by Mr. Aaron Hillebrandt and Mr, Patrick Newell, both alumni of our program, from Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, who spoke about Workers Compensation.

How to pass actuarial exams: Presentation by Mr. Charles Johnson, President of Actuarial Club

On Tuesday, March 18, 2014, in Stevenson Hall room 101, at 6:00 p.m., the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted a special presentation by Mr. Charles Johnson, President of Illinois State University Actuarial Club, who spoke on how to pass professional actuarial examinations.

Predictive modeling presentation by Mr. Andrew Laywer

On Wednesday, February 26, 2014, in Stevenson Hall room 401A, at 6:30 p.m., the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted a special presentation by Mr. Andrew Laywer, Illinois State University alumnus, who will talk about his work in predictive modeling.

General meeting of the Actuarial Club, and presentations by Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski and Mr. Charles Johnson

On Monday, February 3, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. in Center for Visual Arts room 151, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted the first Spring 2014 general meeting of the Actuarial Club, with a presentation by Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski on the Actuarial Program and by Mr. Charles Johnson on the Actuarial Club.

Meeting with Mr. Jeffrey Cole, FCAS, MAAA, CPCU, Actuary at CNA Insurance

On Thursday, January 16, 2014, at 2 p.m. in Wiliams Hall room 308, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted a visit by Mr. Jeffrey Cole, FCAS, MAAA, CPCU, actuary at CNA Insurance, for an open forum with students.

Presentation on Health Insurance by Mr. Andrew Wieduwilt, FSA, MAAA, Actuary at State Farm Insurance

On Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club will host a visit by Mr. Andrew Wieduwilt. FSA, MAAA, actuary at State Farm Insurance, who will make a presentation about health insurance. Pizza and soft drinks will be provided and all students are welcome.

Presentation on Asset-Liability Management by Dr. Wei Hao, FSA, MAAA, Actuary at State Farm Insurance

On Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at 6 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted a visit by Dr. Wei Hao. FSA, MAAA, actuary at State Farm Insurance, who made a presentation about asset-liability management in practice.

Presentation by Gregory Hayward, FCAS, MAAA, an actuary at State Farm Insurance and Casualty Actuarial Society Liaison for Illinois State University

On Wednesday, November 6, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted a visit by Mr. Gregory Hayward, FCAS, MAAA, actuary at State Farm Insurance, who made a presentation about the Casualty Actuarial Society. Mr. Lee Knepler, ASA, MAAA, of Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, who also is the Casualty Actuarial Society Liaison for Illinois State University, also visited with the students.

Presentation on Catastrophe Modeling by Minchong Mao, FCAS, ASA, MAAA, Actuary at State Farm Insurance

On Tuesday, October 29, 2013, at 6 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted a visit by Ms. Minchong Mao, FCAS, ASA, MAAA, actuary at State Farm Insurance, who made a presentation about Catastrophe Modeling.

Presentation by Aaron Hillebrandt, FCAS, MAAA, a consulting actuary with Pinnacle Actuarial Resources

On Monday, October 7, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted a visit by Mr. Aaron Hillebrandt, FCAS, MAAA, actuary at Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, who made a presentation about actuarial consulting work.

2013 High School Actuarial Career Fairs

The 2013 High School Actuarial Career Fairs were held on Monday, October 14, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois, and Monday, October 7, 2013 in Normal, Illinois. These annual fairs are primarily intended for high school students, but are open to college students, and anyone else seeking to learn about the actuarial career. These are not employment events, but rather meetings designed to provide information about the actuarial career. No resumes are accepted. The events were held:

• Monday, October 14, 2013, 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Chicago office of Illinois State University, 150 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1590, in Chicago, Illinois. Directions to the site can be found at http://chicagooffice.illinoisstate.edu/directions/. Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski will speak at this event. Actuaries from Pinnacle Actuarial Resources have also volunteered to speak to students at this event.
• Monday, October 7, 2013, 4:00-6:00 p.m. in the Old Main Room in the Bone Student Center on campus of Illinois State University, in Normal, Illinois. Campus map can be found at: http://www.IllinoisState.edu/map/. Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski will speak at this event. Actuaries from COUNTRY Financial and Pinnacle Actuarial Resources have also volunteered to speak to students at this event.

Students and educators interested in this event were asked to register from this web site: http://www.beanactuary.org/news/?fa=career_fair

These events were organized by the Actuarial Program of Illinois State University, and received support from the Chicago Actuarial Association, the Casualty Actuarial Society, the Midwestern Actuarial Forum, and the Katie School of Insurance and Financial Services,

Internship Panel Discussion

On Wednesday, September 25, 2013, in Stevenson Hall room 401, at 6:30 p.m.., the Actuarial Club hosted an Internship Panel Discussion, during which our students who have had actuarial internships shared their advice and experience with all interested students.

Actuarial Club Picnic

On Saturday, September 21, 2013, at 11 a.m. in People’s Park on campus of Illinois State University, the Actuarial Club hosted a picnic for students.

2013 Meet the Firms

2013 Meet the Firms event was held Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 6-8 p.m. in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center on campus of Illinois State University, in Normal, Illinois. Campus map can be found at: http://www.IllinoisState.edu/map/. This event was an opportunity for actuarial employers to present themselves to students and collect students’ resumes for internships and jobs. Employers can always contact Ms. Susan Mitchell, tel. 309-438-7797, fax 309-438-5866, or Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski, with any questions. Registration for employers was available online at: https://survey.lilt.ilstu.edu/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=9211487. The following employers registered as of September 17, 2013: Actex Publications, Allstate, American Family Insurance, AonHewitt, Auto-Owners Insurance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Country Financial, Erie Insurance,  Horace Mann, Humana, Liberty Mutual, Mercer, Milliman, Northwestern Mutual, Pekin Insurance, Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Reinsurance Group of America, RLI Insurance, State Farm, Towers Watson, Trustmark, The Warranty Group, Wellpoint, Zurich Insurance.

Visit by Allstate Insurance

On Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted a visit by representatives of Allstate Insurance, our alumni: Mr. Matthew Olson, Mr. Brandon Stevens, and Mr. Gary Wierzbicki, who spoke about working at Allstate and opportunities for students.

Presentation by Ms. Luann Anderson of Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, on preparing for your career

On Monday, August 26, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted a visit by Ms. Luann Anderson of Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, who spoke about preparing a resume, preparing for interviews and planning an actuarial career.

Actuarial Club General Meeting to start the semester, and presentation about our Actuarial Program by Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski, FSA, FSAS, CERA, CFA, MAAA

On Wednesday, August 21, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 101, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted a presentation by Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski on how the program supports our students. An opportunity for actuarial students to ask anything that is on their minds.

2013 Research Event: Lecture by Professor James M. Carson

The 2013 Research Event of the Actuarial Program of Illinois State University was a lecture by James M. Carson of the University of Georgia on moral hazard (arson). Professor Carson is the Amos Professor of Insurance at the University oif Georgia, and was previiously at Florida State University (2001-2011) and Illinois State University (1993-2001). The lecture was held at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in State Farm Hall of Business Caterpillar Auditorium, i.e., room 139.

2013 Actuarial Banquet

The 2013 Actuarial Banquet for actuarial students at Illinois State University was held on Monday, April 22, 2013, at 5:30 p.m. in the Bloomington/Normal Marriott Hotel. Mr. Chad Kleindorfer, FSA, alumnus of our program and an actuary at Reinsurance Group of America was the speaker at our banquet.

Election of 2013/2014 Officers and Bowling Night

The Actuarial Club held its elections for the 2013/2014 Club officers on Monday, April 15, 2013, in room 401 in Stevenson Hall at 6 p.m. Following the election, there was a night of bowling at the Bowling and Billiards Center at the Bone Student Center, 6:30 — 8:30 p.m.

Pinnacle Actuarial Resources Night

On Thursday, April 11, 2013, in Stevenson Hall room 401A, in the time period 6:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m., the Actuarial Club hosted a Pinnacle Actuarial Resources Night, during which Luann Anderson and a group of actuaries from Pinnacle Actuarial Resources spoke to interested students.

Country Financial Night

On Tuesday, April 2, 2013, in Stevenson Hall room 401A, in the time period 7:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m., the Actuarial Club hosted a Country Financial Night, during which actuaries from Country Financial, Aaron Hillebrandt, David Prevo, Michael Suess, and Matthew Erickson spoke to interested students.

State Farm Night

On Thursday, March 21, 2013, in Stevenson Hall room 401, in the time period 6:00 p.m. — 8:00 p.m., the Actuarial Club hosted a State Farm Night, during which actuaries from State Farm, Angela Sparks and Will Nussbaum spoke to interested students.

Internship Forum

On Tuesday, February 26, 2013, in Stevenson Hall room 401, in the time period 7:00 p.m. — 8:30 p.m., the Actuarial Club hosted an Internship Forum, during which our students who have had actuarial internships shared their advice and experience with all interested students.

Visit by Mercer

On Tuesday, January 29, 2013, at 7 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted a visit by actuaries from Mercer, who discussed work in a consulting company, and what their own jobs and careers were like.

Presentation about our Actuarial Program by Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski, FSA, FSAS, CERA, CFA, MAAA

On Thursday, January 24, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted a presentation by Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski on how the program supports our students.

Actuarial Club Bowling Night

On Tuesday, December 4, 2012, the Actuarial Club will be hosting their Annual Bowling Night social, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Bowling and Billiard Center on campus. All interested students are welcome.

Presentation “How to Pass Actuarial Exams” by Mr. Brandon Stevens

On Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted a presentation by Mr. Brandon Stevens,who discussed actuarial exams preparation techniques. Mr. Stevens’ presentation is here.

Presentation on Catastrophe Insurance by Richard Bill, FCAS, consultant, alumnus of our program and former Chief Actuary at Country Financial

On Tuesday, November 6, 2012, at 7 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401A, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted a visit by Mr. Richard Bill, FCAS, MAAA, our alumnus, a consultant, former Chief Actuary at Country Financial, who spoke on catastrophe insurance. The files of Mr. Bill’s presentatiuon can be downloaded here.

Presentation by Luann Anderson of Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, on preparing for your career

On Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted a visit by Ms. Luann Anderson of Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, who spoke about preparing a resume, preparing for interviews and planning an actuarial career.

Presentation by Erich Brandt, FCAS, MAAA, Actuary at Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, on Alumni Day

On Friday, October 5, 2012, at 2 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hoste a visit by Mr. Erich Brandt, FCAS, MAAA, actuary at Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, an alumnus of our program, as a part of celebration of Alumni Day at Illinois State University.

Presentation on Telematics by Jay Hieb, FCAS, MAAA, Actuary at State Farm Insurance

On Monday, October 1, 2012, at 7 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted a visit by Mr. Jay Hieb, FCAS, MAAA, actuary at State Farm Insurance, who made a presentation about Telematics.

High School Actuarial Career Fairs

The 2012 Actuarial Career Fairs were held on Wednesday, September 24, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois, and Monday, October 1, 2012 in Normal, Illinois. These annual fairs are primarily intended for high school students, but are open to college students, and anyone else seeking to learn about the actuarial career. These are not employment events, but rather meetings designed to provide information about the actuarial career. No resumes are accepted. The events were held:

• Monday, September 24, 2012, 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Chicago office of Illinois State University, 150 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1590, in Chicago, Illinois. Directions to the site can be found at http://chicagooffice.illinoisstate.edu/directions/. Actuaries from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois were present.
• Monday, October 1, 2012, 4:00-6:00 p.m. in the Old Main Room in the Bone Student Center on campus of Illinois State University, in Normal, Illinois. Campus map can be found at: http://www.IllinoisState.edu/map/. Actuaries from State Farm and Country Financial were present.

Students and educators interested in this event were asked to register at this web site: http://www.beanactuary.org/study/?fa=isufair

These events are organized by the Actuarial Program of Illinois State University, and they received support from the Chicago Actuarial Association, the Casualty Actuarial Society, the Midwestern Actuarial Forum, and the Katie School of Insurance and Financial Services,

Presentation on Catastrophe Modeling by Minchong Mao, FCAS, ASA, MAAA, Actuary at State Farm Insurance

On Thursday, September 20, 2012, at 7 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted a visit by Ms. Minchong Mao, FCAS, ASA, MAAA, actuary at State Farm Insurance, who made a presentation about Catastrophe Modeling.

Visit by RLI Insurance

On Tuesday, September 18, 2012, at 6 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted a visit by actuaries from RLI Insurance.

Meet the Firms

2012 Meet the Firms event was held Monday, September 17, 2012, 6-8 p.m. in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center on campus of Illinois State University, in Normal, Illinois. Campus map can be found at: http://www.IllinoisState.edu/map/. This event was an opportunity for actuarial employers to present themselves to students and collect students’ resumes for internships and jobs. Employers can always contact Ms. Susan Mitchell, tel. 309-438-7797, fax 309-438-5866, or Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski, with any questions.

The following employers participated: Actex, Allstate, Auto-Owners Insurance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Chartis Insurance, Country Financial,, Horace Mann, Humana, Illinois Department of Insurance, Liberty Mutual,  Mercer,  Northwestern Mutual, Nyhart  Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, Reinsurance Group of America, RLI Insurance, State Farm, Travelers, TowersWatson, Trustmark, The Warranty Group,  WellPoint, Zurich.

Presentation on Asset-Liability Management by Dr. Wei Hao, FSA, MAAA, Actuary at State Farm Insurance

On Tuesday, September 11, 2012, at 7 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted a visit by Dr. Wei Hao. FSA, MAAA, actuary at State Farm Insurance, who made a presentation about asset-liability management in practice.

Actuarial Club Picnic

On Sunday, September 9, 2012, at 1 p.m. in People’s Park on campus of Illinois State University, the Actuarial Club hosted a picnic.

Advice on preparing a good resume from State Farm actuaries

On Thursday, September 6, 2012, at 6 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 325, Corin Chapman, FSA, MAAA and Jim Gallagher, ACAS, MAAA, actuaries from State Farm, explained how to prepare a good resume, and reviewed and critiqued resumes of our students.

Presentation about our Actuarial Program by Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski, FSA, FSAS, CERA, CFA, MAAA

On Monday, August 27, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401A, the Actuarial Program and the Actuarial Club hosted a presentation about our Actuarial Program by Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski on how the program supports our students.

2012 Research Event: Lecture by Professor Etti Baranoff on Systemic Risk

The 2012 Research Event of the Actuarial Program of Illinois State University was a lecture by Professor Etti Baranoff of Virginia Commonwealth University on systemic risk. Professor Baranoff is also the Research Director for Insurance and Finance at the Geneva Association, the International Association for the Study of Risk and insurance Economics. The lecture was held at 4 p.m. on May 11, 2012, in State Farm Hall of Business Caterpillar Auditorium, i.e., room 139.

Election of 2012/2013 Officers and Bowling Night

The Actuarial Club held its elections for the 2012/2013 Club officers on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, in room 401 in Stevenson Hall at 6 p.m. Following the election, there was a night of bowling at the Bowling and Billiards Center at the Bone Student Center.

2012 Actuarial Banquet

The 2012 Actuarial Banquet for actuarial students at Illinois State University was held on Friday, April 20, 2012, at 5:30 p.m. in the Bloomington/Normal Marriott Hotel. Mr. Roderick Ebert, FSA, alumnus of our program and an actuary at Country Financial, was the speaker at our banquet.

Actuarial Club meeting with Mr. David Moore, FCAS

On Friday, April 20, 2012 , at 1 p.m.,, in room 401 of Stevenson Hall, The Actuarial Club hosted a meeting of students with Mr. David Moore, FCAS, an alumnus of our program, who is an actuary at CNA Insurance.

Actuarial Club Internship Presentation Night

On Tuesday, April 10, 2012 , at 7 p.m.,, in room 401A of Stevenson Hall, The Actuarial Club hosted an Actuarial Club Internship Presentation Night, where interested students can learn everything they need to know about actuarial internships.

Actuarial Club meeting with Mr. Martin Birkenheier, FCAS, Aktuar DAV

On Thursday, March 29, 2012 , at 4 p.m., in room 401 of Stevenson Hall, The Actuarial Club hosted a meeting of students with Mr. Martin Birkenheier, FCAS, Aktuar DAV, an alumnus of our program, who is an actuary at Ergo Insurance Group in Germany.

Actuarial Club meeting with Mr. Erich Brandt, FCAS

On Monday, February 27, 2012, at 6 p.m.,, in room 401 of Stevenson Hall, The Actuarial Club hosted a meeting of students with Mr. Erich Brandt, FCAS, an alumnus of our program, who is an actuary at Pinnacle Actuarial Resources.

Actuarial Club meeting with Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski

On Tuesday, January 25, 2012, at 6 p.m. in room 401A of Stevenson Hall, Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski, Actuarial Program Director, spoke about resources available to students at the web site of the program and about online study resources. Issues regarding undergraduate and graduate advising were also discussed.

Actuarial Club Bowling Night

On Monday, December 5, 2011, at 6 p.m. at the Bowling and Billiards Center at Illinois State University, the Actuarial Club hosted its Bowling Night.

Actuarial Club event with Ms. Stacey Kidd, FCAS

On Friday, October 14, 2011, at 2 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, the Actuarial Club hosted a meeting with Ms. Stacey Kidd, FCAS, an alumna of our program, and an actuary at Zurich Insurance. Ms. Kidd was a special guest of our program for Alumni Day. She is a member of our program Advisory Board.

Actuarial Club “Interview Night” with Mr. Aaron Hillebrandt, FCAS

On Monday, October 10, 2011, at 6 p.m., in Stevenson Hall room 401, Mr. Aaron Hillebrandt, FCAS, alumnus of our program, and an actuary at Country Insurance and Financial Services, spoke with actuarial students on the process of interviewing for a job.

Meet the Firms

2011 Meet the Firms event was held Wednesday, October 5, 2011, 6-8 p.m. in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center on campus of Illinois State University, in Normal, Illinois. Campus map can be found at: http://www.IllinoisState.edu/map/. This event was an opportunity for actuarial employers to present themselves to students and collect students’ resumes for internships and jobs. Employers can always contact Ms. Susan Mitchell, tel. 309-438-7797, fax 309-438-5866, or Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski, with any questions. The following employers registered for the event: Actex Publications, Acuity, Allianz, Allstate, Best Buy, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Buck Consultants, Country Financial, Erie Insurance, Humana,  Liberty Mutual, Mercer, Northwestern Mutual, Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, RGA Reinsurance, RLI Insurance, State Farm, Towers Watson, Trustmark,  Wellpoint, Zurich.

Actuarial Club Resume Night

On Monday, October 3, 2011, at 6:30 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, the Actuarial Club hosted a meeting on preparing a resume for internships and jobs applications. Three State Farm actuaries volunteeered to help the students in preparing their resumes.

High School Actuarial Career Fairs

The 2011 Actuarial Career Fairs were held on Friday, September 30, 2011 in Normal, Illinois, and Friday, October 7, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. These annual fairs are primarily intended for high school students, but are open to college students, and anyone else seeking to learn about the actuarial career. These are not employment events, but rather meetings designed to provide information about the actuarial career. No resumes will be accepted. The events were held:

• Friday, September 30, 2011, 4:00-6:00 p.m. in the Old Main Room in the Bone Student Center on campus of Illinois State University, in Normal, Illinois. Campus map can be found at: http://www.IllinoisState.edu/map/. Alumni of our program, working at Country Financial, Ms. Jena Boyd, and Mr. Aaron Hillebrandt, FCAS, shared their personal experiences from actuarial work.
• Friday, October 7, 2011, 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Chicago office of Illinois State University, 150 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1590, in Chicago, Illinois. Directions to the site can be found at http://www.IllinoisState.edu/chicagooffice/services/. Alumni of our program, working at Blue Cross Blue Shileld of Illinois, Ms. Star Motry and Ms. Rebecca Weinshenker, as well as an actuary from Blue Cross Blue Shileld of Illinois, Ms. Irene Brian, shared their personal experiences from actuarial work.

These events are organized by the Actuarial Program of Illinois State University, and they received support from the Midwestern Actuarial Forum, the Casualty Actuarial Society, the Society of Actuaries, and the Katie School of Insurance and Financial Services,

Visit by Allianz Life Insurance Company

On Wednesday, September 28, 2011, at 6 p.m., in Stevenson Hall room 121, representatives from Allianz Life Insurance Company made a presentation for actuarial students.

Visit by Allstate Insurance Company

On Monday, September 26, 2011, at 6:30 p.m., in Center for Visual Arts room 149, representatives from Allstate Insurance Company made a presentation for actuarial students.

Actuarial Club Event: Overview of actuarial exams

On Monday, September 19, 2011, at 6 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 401, Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski, FSA, CERA, FSAS, CFA, MAAA, made a presentation about professional actuarial examinations.

Special “open office hours” by Mr. Aaron Hillebrandt, FCAS

Mr. Aaron Hillebrandt, FCAS, an alumnus of our program, and now an actuary at Country Insurance and Financial Services, graciously offered to hold special “open office hours” to talk to students about actuarial exams, actuarial career, preparing for Meet the Firms, preparing for interviews, etc., on the following days:

Tuesday, September 13, 2011, 12:05 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., STV 310
Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 12:05 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., STV 310
Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 12:05 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., STV 310
Tuesday, October 11, 2011, 12:05 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., STV 310

Actuarial Club Picnic

The Actuarial Club held a picnic for actuarial students on Sunday, September 18, 2011, at 2 p.m. in People’s Park on campus of Illinois State University.

Actuarial Club Event: Presentation on Asset-Liability Management by Dr. Wei Hao, FSA

On Thursday, September 15, 2011, at 7 p.m., in Stevenson Hall room 401, the Actuarial Club hosted a visit by Dr. Wei Hao, FSA, an actuary at State Farm, who made a presentation on practical aspects of asset-liability management.

Actuarial Club Event: Presentation on Catastrophe Insurance by Mr. Richard Bill, FCAS

On Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at 7 p.m., in Stevenson Hall room 401, the Actuarial Club hosted a visit by Mr. Richard Bill, FCAS, an actuarial consultant, and retired from his former position as Chief Actuary at Country Financial, an ISU alumnus. Mr. Bill spoke about crop insurance system in the United States.

2011 Actuarial Banquet

The 2011 Actuarial Banquet for actuarial students at Illinois State University was held on Thursday, May 5, 2011, at 5:30 p.m. in Ballroom E in the Bloomington/Normal Marriott Hotel. Our speaker was Mr. Tyson Mohr, FSA, an alumnus of our program, who is an actuary at State Farm, and attained his Fellow of the Society of Actuaries designation in 2011. 

Presentation by Dr. Patrick Muldowney

On Thursday, April 7, 2011, at 3:00 p.m.in Stevenson Hall room 234, Dr. Patrick Muldowney, Professor of the University of Ulster, made a presentation entitled “The Riemann Method in Stochastic Integration”. Dr. Muldowney received his Ph.D. in Mathematics under the supervision of the legendary creator of the generalized Riemann integral, Dr. Ralph Henstock, and in 1987 published a research monograph entitled A general theory of integration in function spaces, including Wiener and Feynman integrals (Pitman Research Notes in Mathematics Series 153, Longman Scientific and Technical), that provided a mathematically rigorous methodology for integrals in function spaces.

Actuarial Club Elections

On Monday, April 4, 2011, at 6 p.m., in Stevenson Hall room 228, the Actuarial Club held its elections for the President and other Officers of the Club for the 2011/2012 academic year.

Presentation by Mr. Matthew Varitek, FSA, MAAA

On Monday, March 28, 2011, 12:30 p.m. — 2:00 p.m., in Stevenson Hall room 401, Mr. Matt Varitek, FSA, MAAA, an actuary at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, and an alumnus of our program, spoke to the Actuarial Club about his work as a health actuary.

2011 Actuarial Program Research Event: Dr. Winfried Heinen of General Reinsurance speaks on Solvency II

The 2011 Actuarial Research Event at Illinois State University was a lecture on Solvency II by Dr. Winfried Heinen, who is the Operating Manager of International Life and Health Reinsurance at General Re Corporation, and a member of the Board of Directors of General Re Corporation. The lecture was held at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 18, 2011, in the College of Business Building room 357, on campus of Illinois State University. This event was open to the public.

General Reinsurance Corporation, often called General Re, is one of the world’s largest reinsurance corporations. It owns a controlling interest in Koelnische Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (Cologne Re) and both companies operate together as Gen Re. General Re is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, the holding company run by Warren Buffett.

Solvency II is the updated set of regulatory requirements for insurance firms that operate in the European Union. Solvency II will be based on economic principles for the measurement of assets and liabilities. It will also be a risk-based system as risk will be measured on consistent principles and capital requirements will depend directly on such measurement. It is scheduled to come into effect on 1 November 2012. Solvency II is likely to have major impact on the way insurance companies are regulated not just in Europe, but worldwide.

Dr. Winfried Heinen presentation on reinsurance for students

On Friday, March 18, 2011, in the College of Business Building room 357, at 11:00 a.m., Dr. Winfried Heinen, Operating Manager of International Life and Health Reinsurance at General Re Corporation, and a member of the Board of Directors of General Re Corporation, made a presentation for students on the global business of reinsurance.

Actuarial Club: Event about actuarial examinations

This meeting of the Actuarial Club was held on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 in Stevenson Hall room 228 at 6:30 p.m.. Dr. Ranee Thiagarajah will speak about the professional actuarial examinations. All interested students are welcome. 

Actuarial Club: Internship Questions and Answers

This meeting of the Actuarial Club was held on Thursday, February 3, 2011 in Stevenson Hall room 228 at 6:30. Students who were in internships this past summer shared their experiences and answer questions.

Presentation by Mr. Richard Bill, FCAS on Modeling of Catastrophic Losses

On Thursday, December 2, 2010, at 7 p.m., in Stevenson Hall room 401, the Actuarial Club hosted a visit by Mr. Richard Bill, FCAS, an actuarial consultant, and retired from his former position as Chief Actuary at Country Financial, an ISU alumnus. Mr. Bill will speak about modeling for insurance covering catastrophic losses.

Presentation by Mr. R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA on Demutualization

On Monday, November 15, 2010, at 7 p.m., in Stevenson Hall room 401, the Actuarial Club hosted a visit by Mr. R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, Chief Life and Annuity Actuary at Country Financial. Mr. Hall spoke about the process of demutualization.

Presentation by Mr. Richard Bill, FCAS on Crop Insurance

On Monday, October 25, 2010, at 7 p.m., in Stevenson Hall room 401, the Actuarial Club hosted a visit by Mr. Richard Bill, FCAS, an actuarial consultant, and retired from his former position as Chief Actuary at Country Financial, an ISU alumnus. Mr. Bill spoke about crop insurance system in the United States.

Alumni Day presentation on Workers Compensation by Ms. Carol Sorenson, FCAS

On Friday, October 15, 2010, at 2 p.m. in Center for Visual Arts room 149, the Actuarial Club hosted a visit and presentation on Workers Compnesation by Ms. Carol Sorenson, FCAS, an actuary at Zurich Insurance, and an alumna of our program.

Meet the Firms

2010 Meet the Firms event was held Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 6-8 p.m. in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center on campus of Illinois State University, in Normal, Illinois. Campus map can be found at: http://www.IllinoisState.edu/map/. This event was an opportunity for actuarial employers to present themselves to students and collect students’ resumes for internships and jobs. Employers can contact Ms. Susan Mitchell, tel. 309-438-7797, fax 309-438-5866, or Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski, with any questions. The following employers registered for this event: Actex Publications, Allstate, American Family Insurance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Country Financial, Erie Insurance, Horace Mann, Liberty Mutual, Mercer, Northwestern Mutual, Pekin Insurance, Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, RGA Reinsurance, RLI Insurance, State Farm, Towers Watson, Travelers, Trustmark, Wellpoint, Zurich.

High School Actuarial Career Fairs

The 2010 Actuarial Career Fairs were held in October 2010. These annual fairs are primarily intended for high school students, but are open to college students, and anyone else seeking to learn about the actuarial career. These are not employment events, but rather meetings designed to provide information about the actuarial career. No resumes will be accepted. The events were held:

• Friday, October 1, 2010, 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Chicago office of Illinois State University, 150 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1590, in Chicago, Illinois. Directions to the site can be found at http://www.IllinoisState.edu/chicagooffice/services/.
• Monday, October 4,2010, 4:00-6:00 p.m. in the Old Main Room in the Bone Student Center on campus of Illinois State University, in Normal, Illinois. Campus map can be found at: http://www.IllinoisState.edu/map/.

This event was organized by the Actuarial Program of Illinois State University, and it received support from the Midwestern Actuarial Forum, the Katie School of Insurance and Financial Services, the Casualty Actuarial Society, and the Society of Actuaries.

Allstate Insurance visit

On Wednesday, September 29, 2010, at 6:30 p.m., in the Center for Visual Arts room 145, Allstate Insurance representatives made a presentation about actuarial careers with Allstate.

Actuarial Club event

On Monday, September 13, 2010, at 6:30 p.m., in the Williams Hall room 313, our Actuarial Club hosted a presentation on professional actuarial examinations by Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski.

Actuarial Banquet

The 2010 Illinois State University Actuarial Program held its annual Actuarial Banquet on Friday, April 30, 2010, at 5 p.m. in The Chateau Hotel.

College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Lecture: 2010 Actuarial Program Research Event

Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski, FSA, CERA, CFA,FSAS, MAAA, Actuarial Program Director, was the 2009/2010 College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Lecturer. He presented his lecture entitled: “Modigliani, Miller, and Mortgages” on Tuesday, April 27, 2010, at 7:30 p.m., in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center. This lecture was also the 2010 Actuarial Program Research Event and it was open to the public. A recording of the lecture can be listened to at:

http://www.cas.ilstu.edu/podcasts/Ostaszewski/part1.mp4

http://www.cas.ilstu.edu/podcasts/Ostaszewski/part2.mp4

… through

http://www.cas.ilstu.edu/podcasts/Ostaszewski/part14.mp4

Actuarial Club Event

On Thursday, March 25th, 2010, at 7 p.m. in COB 145, Sam Smith, an actuary from Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, made a presentation for our Actuarial Club.

Actuarial Club Bowling Night with Alumni

The Actuarial Club wil host a bowling night at the Billards and Bowling Center on November 12, 2009, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Casual night to mingle and bowl with others in the Club and some recent alumni.

High School Actuarial Career Fairs

The 2009 Actuarial Career Fairs were held in October 2009. These annual fairs are primarily intended for high school students, but are open to college students, and anyone else seeking to learn about the actuarial career. These were not employment events, but rather meetings designed to provide information about the actuarial career. No resumes could be accepted. The events were held:

• Monday, October 5, 2009, 4:00-6:00 p.m. in the Circus Room in the Bone Student Center on campus of Illinois State University, in Normal, Illinois. Campus map can be found at: http://www.IllinoisState.edu/map/. Presentation at this event were made by Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski. Actuaries from Country Financial and State Farm were present.
• Friday, October 2, 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Chicago office of Illinois State University, 150 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1590, in Chicago, Illinois. Directions to the site can be found at http://www.IlllinoisState.edu/chicagooffice/services/. Presentations at this event were made by actuaries from Blue Cross Blue Shield and by Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski.

Students interested in this event were asked to register at this web site: http://www.beanactuary.org/news/09studreg.cfm. Educators were also most welcome, and could register here: http://www.beanactuary.org/news/09edreg.cfm. This event was organized by the Actuarial Program of Illinois State University, and it received support from the Midwestern Actuarial Forum, the Katie School of Insurance and Financial Services, the Casualty Actuarial Society, and the Society of Actuaries.

Meet the Firms

2009 Meet the Firms event was held Friday, September 25, 2009, 6-8 p.m. in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center on campus of Illinois State University, in Normal, Illinois. Campus map can be found at: http://www.IllinoisState.edu/map/. This event was an opportunity for actuarial employers to present themselves to students and collect students’ resumes for internships and jobs. Employers can contact Ms. Susan Mitchell, tel. 309-438-7797, fax 309-438-5866, or Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski, with any questions. The following employers registered: Actex, Aegon, Allstate, American Family, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Conseco, Corridor Careers, Country Financial, Liberty Mutual, Horace Mann, Humana, Mercer, Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, RGA Reinsurance, RLI Insurance, State Farm, Towers Perrin, Trustmark, Wellpoint, Zurich Insurance.

Visit by Allstate Insurance

On Monday, September 14, 2009, our program hosted a visit by representatives of Allstate Insurance. The event took place at 6:30 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 219.

Actuarial Club Meeting: Internship Night

The Actuarial Club held a meeting in Stevenson Hall room 401 at 7 p.m. on September 10, 2009. Students who had an internship last Summer talked to those who are looking into getting one for next Summer. The discussion was about important questions such as: what kind of work to expect and what to expect in the interview process.

Actuarial Club Meeting about Actuarial Exams

The Actuarial Club will hold a meeting in Stevenson Hall room 436 at 4 p.m. on Friday, August 28, 2009, and during this meeting Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski will make a presentation explaining the professional actuarial examinations process.

Actuarial Club Picnic

The annual picnic of the Actuarial Club was held in People’s Park (located just South of the College of Business parking garage on the corner of University St. and Beaufort St.) on Sunday August 23, 2009, 3-6 p.m.

Actuarial Research Seminar

Actuarial Research Seminar, lead by Dr. Wei Hao, FSA, MAAA, actuary at State Farm, in the Fall 2009 semester is held Fridays, at 3:30 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 132, the Adlai Stevenson Room.

Actuarial Banquet

2009 Actuarial Banquet was held Friday, May 1, 2009 at The Chateau Hotel in Bloomington, Illinois. The keynote speaker was Ms. Sarah Brands, FSA, MAAA, an alumna of Ilinois State University and an actuary at Wellpoint.

Actuarial Research Event: Dr. Keith Holler, FCAS, ASA, ARM spoke on

Predictive Modeling in Property/Casualty Insurance

The 2009 Actuarial Research Event was held on Friday, April 17, 2009 at 5 p.m. in the College of Business room 357. The event was a special lecture by Dr. Keith Holler, FCAS, ASA, ARM, who spoke on Predictive Modeling in Property/Casualty Insurance. Dr. Holler, currently with Erie Insurance, worked previously in Travelers National Programs with responsibility for managing the actuarial pricing and reserving functions. Prior to joining National Programs, Dr. Holler led the Personal Insurance Research and Development team at Travelers, which was instrumental in the development of the Quantum Auto and Quantum Home products. Before re-joining Travelers, Dr. Holler worked at the Hartford in their Personal Lines Research and Development team and their Claims Research and Development team. In the period from 1993 to 1998, he was a consultant with Tillinghast. Dr. Holler started his career with Travelers. Dr. Holler holds a Ph.D. and M.A. degrees in Statistics from the University of Connecticut, and M.A. and B.S. degrees from the University of Buffalo. He is a Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society (FCAS), an Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA), and an Associate in Risk Management (ARM). Dr. Holler has written about a dozen papers and articles in various insurance and actuarial publications, and has given many presentations at various conferences including the most recent Casualty Actuarial Society Predictive Modeling Conference. Dr. Holler is a member of the Advisory Board of the Actuarial Program at Illinois State University.

Visit by Dr. Paul Musial

Dr. Paul Musial of Chicago State University gave a research lecture on April 6, 2009, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. in Center of Visual Arts Building, room 149.The abstract of the lecture is posted here. This was followed by an open meeting with actuarial students in Williams Hall room 128 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Visit by the Society of Actuaries

Illinois State University Actuarial Program has hosted a special all day visit by the Society of Actuaries. During that visit, we had these events open to the public (all in Bone Student Center):

11:00 a.m. – Noon, Circus Room, Open meeting about future of actuarial profession.
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., Circus Room, Open meeting about future of actuarial profession.
4:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m., Circus Room, Open meeting about future of actuarial profession.

Visit by Wellpoint

On Tuesday, October 21, 2008, at 6 p.m., in Stevenson Hall room 401, representatives of Wellpoint made a presentation on the health insurance industry and working for Wellpoint. Students interested in employment and internship opportunities with Wellpoint should send an e-mail inquiry to: college@wellpoint.com.

Meet the Firms

2008 Meet the Firms event was held Wednesday, October 1, 2008, 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center on campus of Illinois State University, in Normal, Illinois. Campus map can be found at: http://www.IllinoisState.edu/map/. This event was an opportunity for actuarial employers to present themselves to students and collect students’ resumes for internships and jobs. Employers can contact Ms. Susan Mitchell, tel. 309-438-7797, fax 309-438-5866, or Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski, with any questions. The following employers attended: Aegon, Allstate, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, COUNTRY Financial, The Hartford, Hewitt Associates, Horace Mann, Humana,  Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, RGA Reinsurance,  RLI Insurance, Sentry Insurance, State Farm, Towers Perrin, Travelers, Trustmark, Wausau Insurance, Wellpoint, Zurich.

High School Actuarial Career Fairs

The 2008 Actuarial Career Fairs were held in September 2008. These annual fairs are primarily intended for high school students, but are open to college students, and anyone else seeking to learn about the actuarial career. These are not employment events, but rather meetings designed to provide information about the actuarial career. No resumes can be accepted. The events were held:

• Monday, September 29, 2008, 3:00-6:00 p.m. in the Old Main Room in the Bone Student Center on campus of Illinois State University, in Normal, Illinois. Campus map can be found at: http://www.IllinoisState.edu/map/.
• Friday, September 26, 2008, 3:00-6:00 p.m. at the Chicago office of Illinois State University, 150 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1590, in Chicago, Illinois. Directions to the site can be found at http://www.IlllinoisState.edu/chicagooffice/services/.

This event is organized by the Actuarial Program of Illinois State University, and it receives support from the Midwestern Actuarial Forum, the Katie School of Insurance and Financial Services, the Casualty Actuarial Society, and the Society of Actuaries.

Visit by Allstate

On Thursday, Setember 18, 2008, at 6 p.m., in Williams Hall room 313, representatives of Allstate Insurance made a presentation on the property/casualty insurance industry and working for Allstate.

Actuarial Banquet

2008 Actuarial Banquet was held Friday, April 18, 2008 at The Chateau Hotel in Bloomington, Illinois. The keynote speaker was Mr. Gregory Girard, FCAS, CPCU, ChFC, an alumnus of Ilinois State University and an Actuary at State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Company.

Shane Chalke: Actuarial Entrepreneur

There will not be a Research Event in the Spring of 2008, and instead this Fall 2007, during the Illinois State University Sesquicentennial celebration, we will host some special lectures. The second was a lecture by Mr. Shane Chalke, FSA, MAAA. Mr. Chalke is an actuarial entrepreneur, who created two influential actuarial companies, and has been a pioneer in actuarial practice and theory. The Society of Actuaries presents his profile here. Mr. Chalke’s biography is here. Mr. Chalke spoke about the changing nature of personal finance, retirement, and what problems this poses for the financial services industry. The lecture was presented at 4 p.m. on Friday, October 19, 2007. This event was open to the public. Here is the summary of Mr. Chalke’s presentation:

A Cash Flow Model of the American Professional
The nature of retirement is changing rapidly, as are patterns of earnings and expenditure. Attitudes about inter-generational transfer of wealth are also far different than those of just 20 years ago. Mix these factors with the steady decline of defined benefit pensions, and we have significant gaps in the provision of financial products. The industry has responded with a series of point solutions, but without a comprehensive view to changing consumer needs. By modeling individual cash flow patterns and in today’s society, we can develop a more holistic view of what consumers really need from the Financial Services Industry. Mr. Chalke will speak about the nature of saving and consumption changes over the last generation, and what this means for financial services.

Claire Bilodeau: Research Actuary

There will not be a Research Event in the Spring of 2008, and instead this Fall 2007, during the Illinois State University Sesquicentennial celebration, we host some special lectures. The first one was on October 8, 2007, at 4:00 p.m., by Dr. Claire Bilodeau, ASA, currently a Visiting Research Actuary at the Society of Actuaries, who is also an Associate Professor of Actuarial Science at Laval University in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Dr. Bilodeau spoke on her joint research with Semira Puskar, in a presentation entitled “Designing the Best Pension Plan”, addressing the question: In view of different working patterns and taking the inherent financial risks into account, is the final salary defined benefit pension plan really the one every employee should wish for?

High School Actuarial Career Fairs

The 2007 Actuarial Career Fairs was held in October. These annual fairs are primarily intended for high school students, but are open to college students, and anyone else seeking to learn about the actuarial career. These are not employment events, but rather meetings designed to provide information about the actuarial career. No resumes can be accepted. The events were held:

• Monday, October 1, 2007, 3:00-6:00 p.m. in the Old Main Room in the Bone Student Center on campus of Illinois State University, in Normal, Illinois. Campus map can be found at: http://www.IllinoisState.edu/map/.
• Friday, October 12, 2007, 3:00-6:00 p.m. at the Chicago office of Illinois State University, 150 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1590, in Chicago, Illinois. Directions to the site can be found at http://www.IlllinoisState.edu/chicagooffice/services/.

This event was organized by the Actuarial Program of Illinois State University, and it also received support from the Midwest Actuarial Forum, the Katie School of Insurance and Financial Services, the Casualty Actuarial Society, and the Society of Actuaries.

Meet the Firms

2007 Meet the Firms event was held Tuesday, September 18, 2007, 6:00-8:00 p.m. in Redbird Arena. This event was an opportunity for actuarial employers to present themselves to students and collect students’ resumes for internships and jobs.The following companies registered for this event: Aegon, Allstate, American Family Insurance, Auto-Owners Insurance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, COUNTRY Financial, The Hartford, Horace Mann, Humana, Marsh Inc., Pekin Insurance, Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, RGA Reinsurance,  RLI Insurance, Rockhill Insurance, Sentry Insurance, State Farm, Towers Perrin, Travelers, Trustmark, Wausau, Wellpoint, Zurich.

Actuarial Banquet

2007 Actuarial Banquet was held Friday, April 20, 2007 at The Chateau Hotel in Bloomington, Illinois. The keynote speaker was Mr. Richard Bill, FCAS, an alumnus of Ilinois State University and an Actuary at Country Insurance and Financial Services.

Actuarial Research Event

2007 Actuarial Research Event was held Thursday, April 19, 2007 at The Chateau Hotel in Bloomington, Illinois. The speaker was Dr. Richard MacMinn, the Edmondson-Miller Chair in Insurance and Financial Services at Illinois State University. His lecture, entitled Catastrophic Risk Management, was presented in the Auditorium of The Chateau Hotel at 8 p.m. on April 19, 2007. It was free an open to the public.

Professor Richard MacMinn is one of most prominent researchers in risk and insurance in the world. He was an editor of the Journal of Risk and Insurance, the leading journal in the world on insurance and risk management, published by the American Risk and Insurance Association, from 1998 through 2006. He is an associate editor for the Asia-Pacific Journal of Risk and Insurance, the Journal of Insurance Issues and the Quarterly Journal of Economics and Finance. Professor MacMinn served as a board member of the Asia-Pacific Risk and Insurance Association from 2000-2003, as a board member for the American Risk and Insurance Association from 2003-2006 and is a member of the American Risk and Insurance Association, Asia-Pacific Risk and Insurance Association, European Group of Risk and Insurance Economists, Southern Risk and Insurance Association, Western Risk and Insurance Association, American Economic Association and American Finance Association. He has published in journals including the Journal of Risk and Insurance, Insurance: Mathematics and Economics, Geneva Papers, Journal of Political Economy, Quarterly Journal of Economics, and Journal of Finance. He has thrice won the prestigious Mehr Award in addition to a number of other awards from the American Risk and Insurance Association, Casualty Actuarial Society, and General Insurance Research Organization in the United Kingdom and Asia-Pacific Risk and Insurance Association for his publications.

Actuarial Career Fairs

The 2006 Actuarial Career Fairs were held in September and October. These annual fairs are primarily intended for high school students, but are open to college students, and anyone else seeking to learn about the actuarial career. These are not employment events, but rather meetings designed to provide information about the actuarial career. No resumes can be accepted. The events were held:

• Monday, September 25, 2006, 3:00-6:00 p.m. in the Old Main Room in the Bone Student Center on campus of Illinois State University, in Normal, Illinois.
• Monday, October 2, 2006, 3:00-6:00 p.m. at the Chicago office of Illinois State University, 150 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1590, in Chicago, Illinois.

These events received support from Midwest Actuarial Forum, and Katie School of Insurance and Financial Services. We are very grateful for the help of these organizations.

Meet the Firms

2006 Meet the Firms was held Tuesday, September 19, 2006, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Old Main Room at the Bone Student Center at Illinois State University. This is our main actuarial employment event. Students from our program, as well as from other universities, are welcome to attend and present their resumes to employers. Employers are welcome to set up tables with information, and accept resumes from students. Employers interested in attending should contact Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski. There is no charge to employers for attending this event. The following employers were present: Aegon, Allstate, American Family Insurance, Auto Owners Insurance Co., Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, COUNTRY Financial, Gabriel Roeder Smith & Company, The Hartford, The Horace Mann Companies, Marsh Inc., Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, Principal Financial Group, RLI Corp., State Farm, Towers Perrin, Travelers, Trustmark, Wausau, WellPoint, Zurich North America.

Actuarial Research Event

2006 Actuarial Research Event was held Thursday, April 27, 2006 at The Chateau Hotel in Bloomington, Illinois. Dr. Kevin Ahlgrim, ASA, MAAA, of the Department of Finance, Insurance and Law at Illinois State University, presented a lecture entitled: “Enterprise Risk Management – Tools and Techniques”. The lecture was held in the Auditorium of The Chateau Hotel at 8 p.m. It was preceded by a private dinner with alumni of our Actuarial Program.

Actuarial Banquet

2006 Actuarial Banquet was held Friday, April 21, 2006 at The Chateau Hotel in Bloomington, Illinois. The keynote speaker was Mr. William Snyder, FSA, MAAA, an alumnus of Ilinois State University and an Actuary at State Farm.

Actuarial Career Fairs

The 2005 Actuarial Career Fairs were held in September 2005. These annual fairs are primarily intended for high school students, but open to college students, and everyone else seeking to learn more about the actuarial career. The events were held:

• Monday, September 19, 2005, 3:00-6:00 p.m. in room 401 of Stevenson Hall at Illinois State University, in Normal, Illinois.
• Monday, September 26, 2005, 3:00-6:00 p.m. at the CNA Insurance Company at 333 South Wabash in Chicago, Illinois.

These events received support from CNA Insurance Company, Midwest Actuarial Forum, and Katie School of Insurance and Financial Services. We are very grateful for the help of these organizations.

Meet the Firms

2005 Meet the Firms Night was held Tuesday, September 20, 2005, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Old Main Room at the Bone Student Center at Illinois State University. The following companies participated: Aegon, Allstate, American Family Insurance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, COUNTRY Financial, Gabriel Roeder Smith & Company, The Hartford, The Horace Mann Companies, Illinois Mutual, Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, The Phoenix Companies, RLI Corp., State Farm, State of Illinois Department of Insurance, Travelers, Towers Perrin, Trustmark, Wausau, WellPoint, Zurich North America. 

Actuarial Research Event

In the Spring of 2005, the Actuarial Program at Illinois State University organized a new Research Event. This event was held first on Monday, April 25, 2005, at 7:30 p.m., at the Union League Club of Chicago. The event was a lecture by Dr. Krzysztof M. Ostaszewski, FSA, CFA, MAAA, Actuarial Program Director at Illinois State University, on the “Social Security system in the United States: Its Financing and Reform.” The event was repeated on Monday, May 2, at 7:30 p.m. at The Chateau Hotel in Bloomington, Illinois. Both events were preceded by a private dinner for our program alumni, by invitation only.

Actuarial Banquet

2005 Actuarial Banquet was held Friday, April 22, 2005 at The Chateau Hotel in Bloomington, Illinois. The keynote speaker was Mr. Adam Swope, FCAS, an alumnus of our program and an Actuary at State Farm.

Actuarial Career Fairs

The second annual informational Actuarial Career Fairs were held in September 2004. The fairs were primarily intended for high school students, but open to college students, and everyone else seeking to learn more about the actuarial career. The events were held at the following locations:

• Wednesday, September 22, 2004, 4:00-7:00 p.m. in the Old Main Room at the Bone Student Center at Illinois State University, in Normal, Illinois.
• Wednesday, September 29, 2004, 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Allstate Insurance Company, Allstate Plaza West, 3100 Saunders Rd., in Northbrook, Illinois.

These events have received support from Allstate Insurance Company, Midwest Actuarial Forum, Society of Actuaries, Casualty Actuarial Society, and Katie School of Insurance and Financial Services. We are very grateful for the help of these organizations.

Meet the Firms

2004 Meet the Firms Night was held Tuesday, September 21, 2004, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Old Main Room at the Bone Student Center at Illinois State University. The following companies registered for the event: Aegon, Allstate, American Family Insurance, Gabriel Roeder Smith & Company, COUNTRY Financial, D.W. Simpson, Epic Consulting, The Horace Mann Companies, Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, RLI Corp., State Farm, Trustmark Insurance, WellPoint, Zurich North America.

Actuarial Banquet

2004 Actuarial Banquet was held Friday, April 16, 2004 at the The Chateau Hotel in Bloomington, Illinois. The keynote speaker was Mr. Andy Wieduwilt, FSA, MAAA, an alumnus of our program and an Actuary at State Farm.

Actuarial Career Fairs

In the Fall of 2003, Illinois State University Actuarial Program and Chicago Actuarial Association, in cooperation with the Society of Actuaries, Casualty Actuarial Society, Midwest Actuarial Forum and Katie School of Insurance and Financial Services, organized two new events: Actuarial Career Fairs. The career fairs were primarily intended for high school students (but were open to college students) seeking to learn more about the actuarial profession. The fairs were held:

• Friday, October 3, 2003, 1:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m., at the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, 300 East Randolph Street, in Chicago, Illinois. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois generously offered their meeting facilities for this event, and the Chicago Actuarial Association provided the refreshments and volunteers. There were also volunteer from Epic Actuaries, and Miliman USA. CNA Insurance, and D. W. Simpson presented information about actuarial careers and helped support the event financially. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois presented career information, and there were also tables with presentations by the Casualty Actuarial Society and the Society of Actuaries.
• Friday, September 26, 2003, 1:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m., in the Old Main Room and the Founders Suite of the Bone Student Center (located at the corner of College Avenue and University Street) on campus of Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. Volunteers from the following companies helped in running of this event: State Farm, COUNTRY Financial, Epic Actuaries, Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, Inc. Financial support for this event has been provided by Midwest Actuarial Forum, as well as Illinois State University Actuarial Program and Katie Insurance School. State Farm Insurance and Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, Inc. presented actuarial careers at their companies and also helped support the event financially. We are extremely grateful to the staff members at the Casualty Actuarial Society and the Society of Actuaries for their help in preparation of these events.

Meet the Firms

2003 Meet the Firms Night was held on Tuesday, September 16, 2003, 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Old Main Room at the Bone Student Center at Illinois State University. The following companies have attended: Aegon, Allstate, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Buck Consultants, American Family Insurance, COUNTRY Financial, Epic Actuaries, Ernst and Young, The Horace Mann Companies, Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, Inc., RLI Corp., State Farm, Miliman USA, Tillinghast-Towers Perrin, Trustmark Insurance, Zurich North America.

Actuarial Banquet

2003 Actuarial Banquet was held Friday, April 11, 2003 at the The Chateau Hotel in Bloomington, Illinois. The keynote speaker was Ms. Nancy Behrens, FSA, MAAA, Vice President and Actuary at State Farm.

Meet the Firms

2002 Meet the Firms Night was held on Tuesday, September 17, 2002, 7:30-9:30 p.m. in the Circus Room of the Bone Student Center at Illinois State University. The following companies attended: Allstate, American Family Insurance, CNA, COUNTRY Financial, Hewitt Associates, Kemper Insurance, Miller Herbers Lehmann and Associates, RLI Corp., The Segal Co., State Farm Insurance, State of Illinois Department of Insurance, The St. Paul Companies, Tillinghast-Towers Perrin, Trustmark Insurance, Zurich North America.

Actuarial Banquet

2002 Actuarial Banquet was held Friday, April 12, 2002 at the Jumer Hotel In Bloomington, Illinois. The keynote speaker was Mr. Gregory Hayward, FCAS, FCIA, MAAA, Casualty Actuarial Society university liaison for Illinois State University Actuarial Program, and an Actuary at State Farm.

Meet the Firms

2001 Meet the Firms Night was held on Tuesday, September 18, 2001, 7:00-9:00 p.m.in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center at Illinois State University. The following companies attended: Allstate, American Family Insurance, CNA, COUNTRY Financial, Hewitt Associates, The Horace Mann Companies, Kemper Insurance, Miller Herbers Lehmann and Associates, RLI Corp., The Segal Co., State Farm Insurance, State of Illinois Department of Insurance, Tillinghast-Towers Perrin, Trustmark Insurance.

Actuarial Banquet

2001 Actuarial Banquet was held Friday, April 6, 2001 at the Jumer Hotel In Bloomington, Illinois. The keynote speaker was Mr. Joe McDonald, FSA, MAAA, an alumnus of our program, and an Actuary at State Farm.

Meet the Firms

2000 Meet the Firms Night was held September 19, 2000, 7:00-9:00 p.m. in the Circus Room of the Bone Student Center at Illinois State University. The following companies attended: Allstate, Auto Owners Insurance Co., CNA, COUNTRY Financial, Hewitt Associates, The Horace Mann Companies, Miller Herbers Lehmann and Associates, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, State Farm Insurance, Tillinghast-Towers Perrin, Trustmark Insurance.