Overview
Actuaries manage risk using mathematics, statistics, and financial theory. While most actuaries work for insurance companies, opportunities also exist within consulting firms, employee benefits departments, banks and investment firms, hospitals, government, and other organizations.
There are two professional organizations for actuaries:
- Society of Actuaries (SOA) which deals with life, health, and pensions
- Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) which deals with property, casualty liability, and data breaches
Becoming an actuary requires a combination of formal education, professional exams, and internship experiences. To learn more about what an actuary is and how to get started, see the Be an Actuary Website.