Resources
A curated directory of tools, data sources, study materials, and references for working actuaries and students.
Exam Resources
SOA Exams
Official resources for Society of Actuaries preliminary and fellowship exams.
CAS Exams
Official resources for Casualty Actuarial Society exams and credentialing.
Commercial Study Providers
Third-party study manuals, practice exams, and adaptive learning tools.
Software & Platforms
Reserving & Loss Analysis
Industry-standard tools for loss reserving, triangle analysis, and IBNR estimation.
Pricing & Rating Platforms
Pricing engines, rating algorithms, and underwriting platforms.
Capital Modeling
Stochastic platforms for risk capital, DFA, and solvency.
Commercial Analysis Tools
Paid spreadsheet add-ins and statistical software for analysts.
Open Source & Programming
Python for Actuaries
Libraries, frameworks, and cookbooks for actuarial work in Python.
R for Actuaries
Actuarial and statistical packages in the R ecosystem.
Notebooks & Learning Platforms
Free environments and data science learning tracks.
AI Assistants & Models
General-purpose AI tools and open-model hubs useful for actuarial research and coding.
Research & Publications
Society Research
Peer-reviewed and practitioner research from the major actuarial bodies.
Member Magazines
Professional magazines from the US actuarial organizations.
Industry Research & Thought Leadership
Reinsurer and consultancy research — often the best source for market-level data.
Trade Press
Daily insurance and reinsurance news coverage.
Professional Organizations
United States
Credentialing bodies, academies, and practice-area societies.
International
Global and sister organizations outside the US credentialing system.
Regulatory & Standards
US Regulators
State, federal, and program-level insurance regulators.
International Regulators
Cross-border insurance supervision and standard-setting.
Accounting Standards
IFRS 17 and US GAAP LDTI — the two frameworks driving insurance reporting change.
AI Governance & Model Risk
Guidance on AI use, governance, and model risk in insurance.
Climate & ESG Risk
Climate Scenarios & Frameworks
Scenario sets and disclosure standards increasingly used for stress testing and supervisory reporting.
Climate Risk Data
Open data for physical risk analysis and portfolio climate exposure.
Data Sources
Insurance Industry Data
Financial statements, market share, and industry statistics.
Auto & Property Loss Data
Vehicle and property loss research published by industry institutes.
Healthcare Data
Federal medical cost, utilization, and outcomes data.
Government & Economic Data
Federal data on employment, prices, and economic indicators.
Mortality & Life Tables
Published mortality tables and demographic data for life and pension work.
Catastrophe & Weather Data
Cat model vendors and open weather loss data.
Career & Community
Actuarial Recruiters
Specialist recruiting firms with salary surveys and market data.
Community & Discussion
Peer communities for exam prep, career advice, and shop talk.