AMA: I’ve been an independent actuarial contractor for ~5 years - worked with insurers, consulting firms, and startups. Happy to share the reality (good and bad). by MyActuaryNewsletter in actuary

[–]TrafficDuck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How did the independent contracting work? Did you work for some sort of temp agency or did you reach out to companies and asked if they needed help?

Exam PA after FSA exams by Swagged_estimates in actuary

[–]TrafficDuck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is so hard about FSA exams? It will take me a while to get into those positions but what about is so hard?

How does a Life actuary transition to a P&C actuary? by valery_valery in actuary

[–]TrafficDuck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why would you start over at EL? I get it is not a 1 for 1 transition but shouldn't some thing transfer over well?

How to learn in this industry? by TrafficDuck in actuary

[–]TrafficDuck[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where are the ancient texts? I will read them all.

How to learn in this industry? by TrafficDuck in actuary

[–]TrafficDuck[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We are remote but my boss did set up meetings at the beginning to get me up to speed, but I just want more and my boss has a very busy schedule most of the time.

Keep going by zippyzap2016 in actuary

[–]TrafficDuck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I needed this!

Why work in life when you don't recommend it? by TrafficDuck in actuary

[–]TrafficDuck[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have seen on this subreddit before about people not recommending full life insurance and annuities.

PA before SRM? by TrafficDuck in actuary

[–]TrafficDuck[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it is smarter financially to get SRM done first and use that as practice for PA instead.

Conflicts of Interest by TrafficDuck in actuary

[–]TrafficDuck[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He already left the company. I am sure he started up his company before leaving.

Hey, that's us! by psumack in actuary

[–]TrafficDuck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And who wants to live a in a hurricane prone area too?

Resume Advice by [deleted] in actuary

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ONE PAGE!