ASTIN stands for the Section for Actuarial STudies In Non-life insurance. Created in 1957 as the first section of the International Actuarial Association (IAA), ASTIN promotes actuarial research related to non-life insurance and the practice of actuarial work. ASTIN fosters collegiality among members of the actuarial community and is continually working to further develop the mathematical foundation of non-life insurance and reinsurance.
The following are some of ASTIN’s main activities and some very good reasons to join ASTIN.
- Professional Education: Each year ASTIN conferences offers ASTIN members the chance to meet with academics and practitioners. These outstanding forums are knowledge exchanges among actuaries from around the world, who are engaged in various disciplines that apply research to practical problems. Financial or logistical support may also be available for members of emerging countries to participate in these colloquia — especially for those presenting papers.
- Working Parties: Acting as a framework for discussing scientific or practical subjects, ASTIN Working Parties search for solutions by combining the expertise of both practitioners and academic researchers. Joining these working parties gives ASTIN members the opportunity to interact with an international network of ASTIN non-life actuaries,
- Webinars: Offered several times a year, webinars are free to ASTIN members and feature discussions on the latest developments in non-life actuarial science, such as presenting the results of ASTIN working parties. Webinars also allow and encourage participants’ questions.
As a member of the ASTIN section, you will also receive the ASTIN Bulletin, which is the IAA’s scientific actuarial journal.
ASTIN membership sign-up typically occurs when renewing your CAS membership at the end of the year. You can check the box for ASTIN membership. Membership costs $40 per year.
