2018 Society of Actuaries Student Research Case Study Challenge

The Society of Actuaries (SOA) is dedicated to advancing education and research for the actuarial profession. As part of its mission, the SOA recognizes the importance of partnering with colleges and universities to help develop future actuaries. With this in mind, the SOA’s Research Department is holding a Student Research Case Study Challenge, which provides an opportunity for teams of students to apply their actuarial skills on a real world problem. Read the

details of the case study, which focuses on reviewing the sustainability of a country’s long term care social insurance system.

About The Student Research Case Study Challenge

Over the course of eight weeks, teams of up to five students will research a case study situation, conduct actuarial analysis, formulate solutions, and present recommendations.  The work will require a team approach to identify issues and organize priorities.  The team will need to understand and select from
potential data sources, develop models with appropriate accuracy metrics, summarize relevant results, and then present recommendations in a written format.  Teams are encouraged to seek guidance from a faculty advisor to assist them in their overall approach.  Teams can look forward to
showcasing their creativity while building synergies within an actuarial setting.

Submissions will be graded by the judges, and the teams with the top submissions will be invited to present their submissions to the judges via audio and/or video conference prior to April 27, 2018.  All teams meeting a minimum standard will be recognized in official SOA publications and team members will be awarded a certificate of participation.

We’re pleased to announce this year that top European universities will be invited to the
31st International Congress of Actuaries 2018 in Berlin, Germany to participate in a session highlighting
2018 Student Research Case Study Challenge Presentations, which will be held on Wednesday, June 6th, 2018.

Read the
official rules of the SOA Student Research Case Study Challenge and complete the
intention form which must be submitted by March
2, 2018.  Any questions or clarifications on these rules should be directed to the SOA via email to
research@soa.org.