The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) has received nine awards from three association award programs for exemplary work completed in 2019. The three award programs include the EXCEL Awards, TRENDY Awards and Communicator Awards. “The CAS is exceptionally proud to be recognized for our creativity, innovation and differentiation by receiving these nine industry awards,” said CAS CEO Victor Carter-Bey. The following includes the complete listing of awards.
Student Central Infographic
This revamped infographic was created to show the rich resources that CAS Student Central offers its members. Through engaging graphics and compelling statistics, this piece positions Student Central as the place for students to find all of the latest news, information and advice as they embark on the path to becoming property-casualty actuaries. The infographic was awarded the following:
- Communicator Award of Distinction
- Silver EXCEL Award from Association Media and Publishing for Advertisement Single Piece (Membership)
- Silver EXCEL Award from Association Media and Publishing for Advertisement Single Piece (Other)
- Silver EXCEL Award from Association Media and Publishing for Infographic
#ActuariesinMUSIC
This month-long campaign used the hashtag #ActuariesinMUSIC to share stories from myriad CAS members who are talented musicians. The content was delivered on our social media platforms and used customized moving and static graphics. The campaign was awarded the following:
- Communicator Award of Distinction
- Silver EXCEL Award from Association Media and Publishing for Social Media Campaign (Other)
Student Central Website
In 2019 the CAS relaunched the online hub for our student membership program, CASstudentcentral.org. The website for university students now has a modern design and improved navigation tools, making it more user-friendly than ever for the 8,000+ CAS Student Central members.
The website was awarded:
- Bronze EXCEL Award from Association Media and Publishing for Website (Redesign)
In Focus Virtual Seminar
The 2019 In Focus seminar, the first fully virtual seminar put on by the CAS, spanned three days and consisted of nine 90-minute webinar-style sessions. In Focus included chat rooms, an exhibit hall, a badge game and a trivia room. The virtual seminar was awarded the following:
- Gold TRENDY Award from Association TRENDS for e-Learning and Live Training
Casualty Loss Reserve Seminar Brochure
The marketing campaign for the 2019 Casualty Loss Reserve Seminar in Austin, Texas, featured an innovative new direct mailing piece designed to increase registration and attendance and to evoke the musical and artistic history of Austin. The brochure features a removable coaster in the shape and design of a vinyl record. The piece was awarded the following:
- Bronze TRENDY Award from Association TRENDS for Direct Marketing Piece/Promotion
The CAS dedicates the award for the CLRS marketing piece to our friend and colleague, the late Vincent Edwards, who was the staff liaison for the Casualty Loss Reserve Seminar.
