Private Actuarial Qualifications
Insurance" is a mechanism whereby people pool their money together and the collected money is distributed to those who have suffered a calamity. An actuary is an insurance specialist who analyzes the insurance system based on established theories and statistics. It is a very difficult certification to obtain.
All insurance consists of a formula.
Insurance" is a mechanism whereby people pool their money together and the collected money is distributed to those who have suffered a calamity. There are various types of insurance such as life insurance, medical insurance, annuities, automobile insurance, etc., all of which are based on advanced mathematical calculations.
An actuary is a professional who analyzes and constructs such insurance schemes based on theories of probability and statistics. Although it is still not well known, it is also the name of a certification that is extremely difficult to obtain.
The average number of years it takes to pass the actuarial exam is about nine years. If you want to pursue this path, you must have the willpower to persevere and continue studying for the exam.
Although it is only possible to take the exam after graduating from college, it is financially difficult to spend years studying for the exam while unemployed. For this reason, many people who want to become actuaries first work for insurance companies or trust banks after graduating from college.
Knowledge and understanding of non-mathematics is also essential.
And while performing company duties such as probability and statistical processing of data, I spend my own time early in the morning and at night to study for the exam. It can be quite a hard life, but you have to get through it to become a professional actuary.
While knowledge of probability and statistics is essential for actuaries, a wide range of other mathematical knowledge is also required. To get a job at an insurance company, for example, it would be advantageous to enroll in what is called a top-notch university.
At the elementary and junior high school stages, students should do well in their daily math and arithmetic studies. It is also important to have the Japanese language skills to communicate mathematical ideas to others and an understanding of the society that needs insurance.
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| Graduated from college | As a general rule, the qualifications to take the actuarial exam are after graduation from college. At university, you should study in the Faculty of Science or Engineering, where you can deepen your knowledge of mathematics. |
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| Work for a company where you can work as an actuary | It takes several years to pass the exam, so you study while working at an insurance company or other company. Some companies will support you in obtaining the certification, such as subsidizing the cost of taking the exam. |
| sit for an examination | The first step is to take the five subjects of the first examination. If you pass all of them, you become an associate member of the Society of Actuaries. The remainder are the two subjects of the second examination. |
| Passed with flying colors! | After passing the exam and undergoing training, he became a full member of the Society of Actuaries. |
| Deepen your expertise | With experience, some people go on to more specialized positions, such as insurance actuary or pension actuary! |
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（社）日本アクチュアリー会
〒104-6002 東京都中央区晴海1-8-10
晴海アイランド トリトンスクエア
オフィスタワーX 2階
TEL 03-5548-6033
