The top actuary at an insurance company, responsible for pricing, reserves and telling regulators the company can pay its claims.
You sign the official opinion that the company has enough money set aside for future claims and present pricing changes to the CEO.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 18 years after high school. Fellowship in the SOA or CAS plus 15+ years.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Actuarial Science, Mathematics.
Growing about average. Few such roles.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI speeds pricing and reserving, but legally signing reserves and defending them to regulators and boards stays human.
Classes: AP Calculus, AP Statistics, Speech and Debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-3031.
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