11-01-2003, 02:50 AM
I hope you've gone through the old Actuarial Sciences thread which was on the forum... The information on that thread is still not 'old' and explains the study of Actuarial Sciences in brief depth...
For the Actuarial Sciences handbook, please make a request on [email protected] ... However, a new edition of the handbook will be available in a few weeks time, and will be made available on the forum... If you still wish to get the current edition, request a copy at the above mentioned email address and make sure you have at least 714 KB of free space in your mail inbox...
Regarding the study of Actuary, yes you have to study by yourself and go through all the topics by your own self... Regarding the on-job training, its not compulsory to do it, but in the end it helps you as you might require it to get good jobs and also for further fellowships and all... The most popular Actuarial Sciences student training company/firm is Statelife currently... Nonetheless, there are other trainees in firms like Forde Rhodes Siddat Haider as mentioned by Guybrush, and various other insurance companies as well (Adamjee Insurance)...
If you're planning to do Actuarial Sciences, make sure your family doesnt have any financial liabilities or might not be requiring financial assistance from you for the next 6-8 years minimum or so... Also bear in mind, contrary to what a lot of people have 'highlighted', Mathematics is not the ONLY thing you have to be good at while doing Actuarial Sciences, you also have to study economics and accountancy a great deal.
For the Actuarial Sciences handbook, please make a request on [email protected] ... However, a new edition of the handbook will be available in a few weeks time, and will be made available on the forum... If you still wish to get the current edition, request a copy at the above mentioned email address and make sure you have at least 714 KB of free space in your mail inbox...
Regarding the study of Actuary, yes you have to study by yourself and go through all the topics by your own self... Regarding the on-job training, its not compulsory to do it, but in the end it helps you as you might require it to get good jobs and also for further fellowships and all... The most popular Actuarial Sciences student training company/firm is Statelife currently... Nonetheless, there are other trainees in firms like Forde Rhodes Siddat Haider as mentioned by Guybrush, and various other insurance companies as well (Adamjee Insurance)...
If you're planning to do Actuarial Sciences, make sure your family doesnt have any financial liabilities or might not be requiring financial assistance from you for the next 6-8 years minimum or so... Also bear in mind, contrary to what a lot of people have 'highlighted', Mathematics is not the ONLY thing you have to be good at while doing Actuarial Sciences, you also have to study economics and accountancy a great deal.
