Actuaries

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Actuarial Analyst, Actuary, Pricing Actuary, Product Development Actuary

What they do:
Analyze statistical data, such as mortality, accident, sickness, disability, and retirement rates and construct probability tables to forecast risk and liability for payment of future benefits. May ascertain insurance rates required and cash reserves necessary to ensure payment of future benefits.
On the job, you would:
  • Ascertain premium rates required and cash reserves and liabilities necessary to ensure payment of future benefits.
  • Design, review, and help administer insurance, annuity and pension plans, determining financial soundness and calculating premiums.
  • Determine, or help determine, company policy, and explain complex technical matters to company executives, government officials, shareholders, policyholders, or the public.

Knowledge

Math and Science

  • arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

Business

  • accounting and economics
  • management

Arts and Humanities

  • English language

Engineering and Technology

  • computers and electronics

Skills

Basic Skills

  • thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
  • using math to solve problems

People and Technology Systems

  • thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
  • measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it

Problem Solving

  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Abilities

Math

  • choose the right type of math to solve a problem
  • add, subtract, multiply, or divide

Verbal

  • listen and understand what people say
  • read and understand what is written

Ideas and Logic

  • use rules to solve problems
  • make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information

Visual Understanding

  • see hidden patterns

Personality

People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.

They do well at jobs that need:

  • Analytical Thinking
  • Attention to Detail
  • Integrity
  • Achievement/Effort
  • Dependability
  • Persistence

Technology

You might use software like this on the job:

Data base user interface and query software

  • Microsoft SQL Server Hot Technology
  • Oracle Database Hot Technology

Presentation software

  • Microsoft PowerPoint Hot Technology In Demand

Financial analysis software

  • Oak Mountain Software AnnuityValue
  • Pricing software

Education

Education: (rated 4 of 5)
bachelor's degree or
certificate after college
usually needed

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