How does this role benefit the work of the organization and the profession?
Our industry is changing, and the SOA has teamed up with start-up incubator Plug & Play to keep actuaries on the front line of innovation. The SOA has joined the ranks of Plug & Play's advisor companies and will host “office hours” with start-ups over a two-week period in April 2021. An office hour session with a startup provides an opportunity for founders and leadership of new InsurTech companies to seek the advice of SOA members as they build their companies.
Responsibilities & Duties
We're looking for SOA members to serve as advisors for these office hour sessions. Advisors need to provide feedback on a variety of topics within the actuarial field, as well as offer deep expertise and domain knowledge. If you can provide great advice to a startup in the insurance field, please apply.
Expected timeline:
- February 22nd at 5 p.m. Central Time - SOA volunteer application deadline.
- Early March – Selection results communicated to all applicants.
- Mid-March – Selected advisors notified of times for April office hour sessions.
- Early April - Advisors are notified of startup matching results and provided with InsurTech profiles. Typically, 2 SOA advisors are present at each startup advising session.
- Mid-April - Virtual meetings take place.
- Late April - Collect feedback from advisors.
Please note: After applying, we will send you a link to an additional questionnaire to collect information on your background and interests. This questionnaire is the final step in applying for the position.
Time Commitment
5-10 hours
We will provide short bios and company overviews of the startups seeking advice for you to review prior to the call.
Experience Required
SOA Member, ASA or FSA
Knowledge of the requested Line of Business, regulatory requirement and actuarial forces at play.
Opportunity Location
U.S. and Canada
Travel Required
None
SOA Training Required
All necessary training will be provided.