2022 Student Research Case Study Challenge

The Society of Actuaries Research Institute (SOA) is dedicated to advancing education and research for the actuarial profession. As part of its mission, the SOA recognizes the importance of partnering with colleges and universities to help develop future actuaries. With this in mind, the SOA is holding a Student Research Case Study Challenge, which provides an opportunity for teams of students to apply their actuarial skills on a real-world problem in a business setting.

The SOA is proud to have Valani Global as a platinum sponsor to help fund the 2022 Challenge.

The Society of Actuaries Research Institute announces recipients of the 2022 Student Research Case Study Challenge grants:

2022 Student Research Case Study Challenge - 1st Place Team, Indiana University.

The Society of Actuaries Research Institute announces recipients of the 2022 Student Research Case Study Challenge grants:

First place: Indiana University Bloomington, USA with a $5,000 (US) grant (Winning Submission)
Second place: Towson University, USA with a $3,000 (US) grant (Winning Submission)
Third place: University of New South Wales, Australia with a $2,000 (US) grant (Winning Submission)

Other finalists, in alphabetical order:

Arizona State University, USA (Winning Submission)
Nankai University, China (Winning Submission)
Renmin University of China, China (Winning Submission)

Semi-finalists, in alphabetical order:

Arizona State University (Entry 2), USA
Ball State University, USA
Heriot-Watt University, Malaysia
Towson University (Entry 2), USA
University of Maryland, College Park, USA
University of New South Wales (Entry 2), Australia
University of New South Wales (Entry 3), Australia
University of New South Wales (Entry 4), Australia

About The Student Research Case Study Challenge

Teams of two to five students will research a case study situation, conduct actuarial analysis, formulate solutions, and present recommendations in a report. The work will require a team approach to identify issues and organize priorities. The team will need to understand and select from potential data sources, develop models with appropriate accuracy metrics, summarize relevant results, and then present recommendations in a written format. Teams are encouraged to seek guidance from a faculty advisor to assist them in their overall approach. Teams can look forward to showcasing their creativity while building synergies within an actuarial setting.

Submissions will be graded by the judges, and the teams with the top submissions will be invited to present their submissions to the judges via audio and/or video conference, All teams meeting a minimum standard will be recognized in official SOA publications and team members will be awarded a certificate of participation.

Read the official rules of the SOA Student Research Case Study Challenge and complete the intention form by Sunday, March 6, 2022. Final submissions are due by 8:00PM U.S. Central Standard Daylight Time on Friday, March 25, 2022. Any questions or clarifications on these rules should be directed to the SOA via email to research@soa.org.