(November 05, 2023) The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) just announced the list of schools recognized by the CAS on their website this morning. MTSU is among the only 12 schools in the US on the list. Two other schools in Canada and one school from India are recognized at the Gold Level and one school from Australia got recognized at the Silver Level (16 schools in total)

Press Release: 

October 31, 2023 Arlington, VA – The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) has announced that Actuarial Science Program at Middle Tennessee State University has received the highest honor through the CAS University Recognition Program, achieving the Gold Tier. This program recognizes academic institutions with a demonstrated commitment to preparing property and casualty actuaries through their educational offerings. The CAS is the world’s only actuarial organization focused exclusively on property and casualty risks, serving over 10,000 members worldwide. CAS members work for insurance companies, educational institutions, state insurance departments, federal government agencies, independent consulting firms, and many other organizations that require management of risk. The CAS offers three levels of recognition for universities, Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Benefits offered through this program are designed to address the specific needs of universities depending on their established tier.

“We are thrilled to honor universities through the CAS University Recognition Program,” said Victor Carter-Bey, DM, CEO of the Casualty actuarial Society. “Universities that have achieved the Gold Tier have achieved highest level of recognition offered by meeting part or all of the following criteria: offering dedicated property and casualty insurance courses, placing P&C actuaries on their faculty and/or department advisory boards, and graduating actuarial students with jobs in the P&C field and who have obtained credit for CAS credentialing requirements.”