Coaching Actuaries presentation
The Actuarial Club will host a virtual presentation by Coaching Actuaries on Wednesday, November 13th, 6-7 p.m.
Movie Night
The Actuarial Club will hold a screening of the film Nightmare Before Christmas on Tuesday, November 12th, 6-8pm, in Stevenson Hall room 401.
November General Meeting of Actuarial Club
The Actuarial Club hosted its November General Meeting on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 6-7 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 131. This meeting will include information about the Midwest Actuarial Student Conference.
The Infinite Actuary presentation
The Actuarial Club hosted a virtual presentation by The Infinite Actuary on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 6-6:30 p.m.
Actuarial Club presents: Poker social
The Actuarial Club hosted a joint poker social event with Gamma Iota Sigma on Thursday, October 24, 2024, 5-7 p.m. in the Clubhouse at The Lodge on Willow.
Casualty Actuarial Society presentation
The Actuarial Club hosted a presentation by Casualty Actuarial Society liaisons on Monday, October 21, 2024, 6-7 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 131.
Actuarial Club presents: October social
The Actuarial Club hosted a social event on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 6-7 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 131.
Pinnacle company presentation
The Actuarial Club hosted a meeting by Mr. Erich Brandt and Mr. Jabari Washington about consulting, captives, and Pinnacle on Monday, October 14, 2024, 6-7 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 131.
Actuarial Club presents: Public speaking practice
The Actuarial Club hosted an event that was mock-toastmasters to practice various public speaking skills on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 6-7 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 131.
ACTEX company presentation
The Actuarial Club hosted a virtual meeting by ACTEX on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 6-6:30 p.m.
New York Life company presentation
The Actuarial Club hosted a meeting by Ms. Elizabeth Sonia from New York Life on Monday, October 7, 2024, 6-7 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 131.
Actuarial Research Event 2024: Seminar presentation
In our 2024 Actuarial Research Event, we had a seminar presentation on Friday, October 4, 2024, 2-3 p.m. Our alumnus, Mr. Ernest Aboagye, ASA, who is finishing his Ph.D. at Georgia State University, made the presentation entitled “A Revisit of the Optimal Excess-of-Loss Contract”.
October General Meeting of Actuarial Club
The Actuarial Club held its October General Meeting on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 6-7 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 131.
Actuarial Club presents: Mr. Charlie Johnson, FSA
Mr. Charlie Johnson, FSA, our alumnus, spoke on Monday, September 30, 2024, 6-7 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 131 about succeeding in the professional actuarial career.
Actuarial Club presents: Picnic
The Actuarial Club organized a picnic on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 6-8 p.m. in People’s Park.
Presentation on hedging the risks in deferred annuities by Mr. Isaac Nyarko, FSA
Mr. Isaac Nyarko, FSA, of RGA (Reinsurance Group of America), our alumnus, made a presentation about about hedging the risks in deferred annuities contracts on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 6 p.m.
Presentation on modeling of catastrophe risk by Ms. Minchong Mao, FCAS, ASA
Ms. Minchong Mao, FCAS, ASA, Managing Director of Reinsurance Solutions at Aon, made a presentation via Zoom on modeling of catastrophe risk on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 6 p.m.
Meet the Firms 2024: September 17, 2024, 6 p.m. in Prairie Room in Bone Student Center on campus of Illinois State University
Our main employment event, Meet the Firms, was held on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Central Time, in Prairie Room in Bone Student Center on campus of Illinois State University. The event is free of charge to employers. Registration information is at this site: https://smartURL.it/MTFregister. You can send questions to: actuary@IllinoisState.edu.
Employers can always contact Ms. Susan Mitchell, tel. (309) 438-7797, or Dr. Krzysztof Ostaszewski, with any concerns.
Cigna company presentation
Cigna made a company presentation on Monday, September 16, 2024, 6-7 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 131. Mr. Domenic Di Girolamo and our alumnus Mr. Luke Stachowski presented an overview of healthcare insurance and opportunities at Cigna.
Actuarial Club presents: Informal resume review
The Actuarial Club held an informal meeting dedicated to resume review on Sunday, September 15, 2024, 4-8 p.m. in the Milner Library.
Erie company presentation
The Actuarial Club hosted a meeting by Erie Insurance on Thursday, September 12, 2024, 6-7 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 131. Mr. Eric St.Louis, ACAS, discussed his experience in the property and casualty insurance industry and employment opportunities at Erie Insurance.
Actuarial Club presents: Preparation for Meet the Firms event
The Actuarial Club held a meeting on preparation for the Meet the Firms event on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 6-7 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 131.
RGA company presentation
The Actuarial Club hosted a meeting with RGA on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, 6-7 p.m. virtually. Our alumni, Mr. Levi Triplo and Mr. Nate Brede, discussed Reinsurance 101 with emphasis on life and health insurance.
CNA company presentation
The Actuarial Club hosted a video meeting with CNA representatives on Monday, September 9, 2024, 6-7 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 131. Our alumni, Mr. Josh Collier, FCAS, and Ms. Allie Walker, FCAS, presented virtually.
Aon company presentation
The Actuarial Club hosted a visit with Aon representatives on Thursday, September 5, 2024, 6-7 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 131.
Actuarial Club: Resume review
The Actuarial Club held a meeting dedicated to resume review on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, 6-7 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 131.
Blue Cross Blue Shield company presentation
The Actuarial Club hosted a visit by Blue Cross Blue Shield on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, 6-7 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 132. Our alumni, Mr. Daniel Roesler, ASA, and Mr. Scott Damery, ASA, presented a review of healthcare and working at Blue Cross Blue Shield.
CVS/Aetna presentation
The Actuarial Club hosted a visit by CVS/Aetna representative and our alumnus, Mr. Trevor Schuetz, who spoke about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, and about CVS/Aetna employment opportunities. This event took place August 29, 2024, 6-7 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 131.
Actuarial Club presents: Actuarial 101
The Actuarial Club held a presentation: Actuarial 101 (real world work that actuaries do, insurance industry, etc.) on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, 6-7 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 131.
First Fall 2024 General Meeting of Actuarial Club
The Actuarial Club held its first general meeting on Monday, August 26, 2024, 6-7 p.m. in Stevenson Hall, room 131.
Incoming Students Meeting
The Actuarial Club held a meeting for new students on Monday, August 19, 2024, 6-7 p.m. in Stevenson Hall, room 131.
Actuarial Banquet
Our 2024 Actuarial Banquet was held Monday, May 6, 2024, at the Aaron Leetch Club at the Hancock Stadium.
AON Presentation, 6:00 – 7:00 pm – April 24, 2024
A team from AON consulting company provided an overview of working for a consulting company, and specific things that actuaries at AON do. This event was live, in person, in Stevenson Hall room 308.
CNA Presentation, 6:00 – 7:00 pm – April 17, 2024
Our alumni, Josh Collier, FCAS, and Allie Walker, FCAS, provided an overview of CNA lines of business and different things actuaries employed at CNA do, with emphasis on commercial property and casualty insurance work. This event was live, in person, in Stevenson Hall room 120.
Milliman FRM Presentation, 4:00 pm – April 11, 2024 (Virtual)
Milliman representives discussed the concept of Financial Risk Management and what actuaries on the FRM team at Milliman do.
Student-Alumni Picnic, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm – April 6, 2024 at People’s Park
Stop by to meet ISU actuarial alumni and have fun with other students! Potbelly sandwiches and snacks!
General Meeting, 7:00 – 8:00 pm – April 1, 2024 in STV 401
In this General Meeting officers of the Club went over the monthly calendar and held an Internship Panel. This was an opportunity to ask our officers about any questions you may have about actuarial internships (how to prepare, relocation, networking, etc.) or anything else related to the actuarial career.
Cigna Affordable Health Care, 6:00 – 7:00 pm – March 27, 2024 in STV 210
Our alumnus, Mr. Justin Garber, FDA gave a presentation about how the healthcare industry is working to make care more affordable, specifically how actuaries are involved in this process. This event was held on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 in Stevenson Hall room 210 from 6:00 till 7:00 PM.
Healthcare 101, 7:00 – 8:00 pm – March 25th in STV 210
Our alumnus, Mr. Scott Damery, ASA, from Blue Cross Blue Shield went over the basics of being a Health Actuary. This included definitions of terms (ACA, Medicare, Medicaid, etc) and what a health actuary does. This event was held on Monday, March 25th, 2024 at STV 210 from 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
Presentation about Workers Compensation insurance
On Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 4 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 310, a team of actuaries from Pinnacle Actuarial Resources made a presentation about workers compensation insurance pricing and reserving.
Social Event, 6:00 – 8:00 pm – March 20th in STV 210
Actuarial Club had a Social Event on Wednesday, March 20th, 2024 in STV 210 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
Presentations about Principle-Based Reserving and Reinsurance
On February 29, March 5 and March 7, 2024, at 4 p.m., Ms. Magdalena Diedrich, FSA, of Legal & General Insurance made three presentations about Principle-Based Reserving, and about reinsurance. These presentations were held over Zoom.
Pinnacle Tour + Job Shadow , 10:00 AM – 3:00 pm – March 19th
Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, a consulting firm headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois, had a Tour and Job shadowing for our students on Tuesday, March 19th, 2024 from 10:00 AM till 3:00 PM.
Gamma Iota Sigma General Meeting, 6:30 – 7:45 pm – March 5th in SFHB 366
Gamma Iota Sigma General Meeting was held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 in SFHB 366 from 6:30 to 7:45 PM.
Sixth General Meeting, 7:00 – 8:00 pm – March 4th
Sixth General Meeting was held on Monday, March 4, 2024 from 7:00 to 8:00 PM. This meeting focused on SOA v. CAS comparison, review of possible study materials and went over the new University Earned Credit (UEC) structure.
Life Insurance 101, 6:00 – 7:00 pm February 28th in STV 221B
Kelsie Rebhan, FSA, from Reinsurance Group of America provided a basic overview of Life Insurance, different products, and the positions available within the industry. The presentation was held on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 in STV 221B from 6:00 to7:00 PM.
Power of an Inclusive Workforce Presentation, 5:00 – 8:00 pm February 26th at Brown Ballroom.
Gamma Iota Sigma held their annual DEI event this week! on Monday, February 26, 2024 at Brown Ballroom from 5 – 8 pm. It included a career fair, panel discussion, raffle prizes, and free dinner!
How to pass Actuarial Exams Presentation, 6:00 – 7:00 pm – February 20th at STV 221B
Leslie, FSA from State Farm Life, talked about her research on how to pass exams efficiently. She passed 7-8 exams in less than five years. The presentation was on Tuesday, February 20th, 2024 in STV 221B.
Professional Development Dinner, 5:00 pm – February 19th at Bone Student Center
Professional Development Dinner was held on Monday, February 19th, 2024 at Bone Student Center from 5:00 PM.
Allianz Presentation, 7:00 – 8:00 pm – February 12th in STV 220
Allianz Life Insurance Company for our students presentation was held on Monday, February 12, 2024 at STV 220 from 7:00 to 8:00 PM. The presentation discussed Experience Management and Assumption Setting for Life Insurance. This meeting had a virtual option on Zoom.
Fifth General Meeting + Elections, 6:00 – 7:00pm – February 7th in STV 220
The Actuarial club held it’s 5th General Meeting and Elections Wednesday, February 7th, 2024 from 6 to 7 pm in Stevenson Hall room 220.
Bowling Social – February 5th at Bowling and Billiards center
On Monday, February 5, 2024 the Actuarial Club had a Bowling social at the Bowling and Billiards center at 5pm.
Presentation about property/casualty insurance reserving
On Thursday, February 1, 2024, at 4 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 310, a team of actuaries from Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, Mr. Erich Brandt, FCAS, Mr. Patrick Newell, ACAS, ASA, Mr. Jabari Washington, and Ms. Ashley Claudin, made a presentation about property/casualty insurance reserving. All students were welcome.
Actuarial Club General Meeting
On Monday, January 28, 2024, at 7 p.m. in Stevenson Hall room 219, Actuarial Club had its first general meeting for the Spring 2024 semester. Officers went over the calendar of planned events and shared information about upcoming Actuarial Club Officer Team elections. CAS Ambassadors also presented about the opportunities available to students through the Casualty Actuarial Society.
Presentation on transition from the university to the workplace
Our alumnus, Mr. Samuel Akinade, made a presentation for current students about his experience in transition from the university to the workplace in the actuarial profession, on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at 6 p.m., in Stevenson Hall room 401.
For information on previous events held by the Actuarial Program, please visit our Events Archive.