2021 Group & Health Exams - Item Writers

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Signup Deadline: 12-17-2021
Starts: 12-18-2021
Ends: 12-19-2021

Description:

How does this role benefit the work of the organization and the profession?

This role supports the education and credential activities of the SOA by continually developing pertinent exam content, both foundational and advanced, to ensure the integrity of the SOA's credentials. The work can be used to satisfy continuing education requirements if deemed appropriate and it is a chance to give back and participate in the process of helping to develop new FSAs. 

Description

The SOA is looking for actuaries with experience in Group & Health or related areas to write high-quality exam questions and corresponding grading rubrics for Group & Health Exams. 

Responsibilities & Duties

  • Draft and revise, as needed, one to two high-quality questions over a 4-month period
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Maintain confidentiality in accordance with the SOA Volunteer Agreement 

Time Commitment

  • Approximately 20 hours at home over a 4-month period starting June through September for DP and Specialty, or December through April for FV. 

Experience Required

  • Must be FSA
  • Must have expertise in at least part of the Group and Health exam syllabus
  • Individuals pursuing their ERM designation are ineligible to volunteer for G & H Exam activities 

Opportunity Location

  • Non-Country Specific 

Travel Required

  • None 

SOA Training Required

Strongly recommend the volunteer participate in a one-time Item Writer Training session.  Hand-outs from recent training sessions are available to volunteers. 

Primary Area of Practice

Health

Qualifications:

Academic/Education
Accounting and Finance
Annuities
Audit
Capital Management
Catastrophe
Commercial Lines
Disability Income Insurance
Distribution
Employee Health Benefits
Financial Reporting
General Insurance/Property Casualty
Health
Health Insurance - Commercial
Health Insurance – Public Systems
Investment and Asset Liability Management
Investments
Liability Insurance
Life
Life Insurance
Long Term Care Insurance
Marketing
Not applicable
Other
Other Post-Employment Benefits
Personal Lines
Predictive Analytics
Private Sector - Pension
Product Pricing/Development
Property Insurance
Provider Systems
Public Sector - Pension
Public Systems/Social Insurance
Regulatory
Reinsurance
Research
Retirement
Risk Management
Risk Management
Specialty Lines
Taxation
Underwriting
Valuation/Reserving
Workers Compensation Insurance

Contact:

SOA Volunteer
Society of Actuaries