​Breaking News: Orlando, FL February 15, 2017 – The International Society of Catastrophe Managers (ISCM) and the CAS Institute (iCAS), a subsidiary of the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) announced today that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to partner on the development of professional education, thought leadership, tools, resources and other offerings for professionals specializing in catastrophe risk modeling and catastrophe risk management. 
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To promote catastrophe management professionalism within the insurance industry.

The mission of the ISCM is to promote catastrophe management professionalism within the insurance industry. We are organized around the three main topics listed below:
  • Exchange of ideas
  • Understanding current catastrophe management issues
  • Networking among catastrophe managers
The ISCM encourages all members to post their ideas and position papers on this site.

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​The CAS Institute And International Society Of Catastrophe Managers To Partner On Initiatives To Support Specialized Risk Professionals

February 15, 2017
 
Orlando, FL, February 15, 2017 – The CAS Institute (iCAS), a subsidiary of the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) offering specialty credentials to qualified quantitative professionals, and the International Society of Catastrophe Managers (ISCM) announced today that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to partner on the development of professional education, thought leadership, tools, resources and other offerings for professionals specializing in catastrophe risk modeling and catastrophe risk management.
 
“The CAS Institute sees significant opportunity to meet the unique professional needs of specialists in the catastrophe risk field,” said Bob Miccolis, FCAS, chair of the iCAS Leadership Advisory Council, during the Reinsurance Association of America’s Annual Conference – Cat Risk Management 2017 in Orlando.  “The ISCM is the leader in the ‘catastrophe risk’ modeling and management domains; their expertise, coupled with The CAS Institute’s capabilities to design and deliver professional qualifications through educational programs, tools, resources, examinations, review courses and credentials for quantitative specialists, will benefit current and future generations of catastrophe risk professionals in their career development.”
 
“ISCM is excited to collaborate with iCAS in meeting the needs of catastrophe risk professionals,” said ISCM President, Randy Law.  “Through this partnership, our members will be able to contribute to professional development efforts and access leading edge educational resources, training programs and other offerings that are finely tuned to catastrophe risk specialists.”
 
The iCAS – ISCM partnership will also involve another iCAS strategic partner, The Institutes, which is a leading provider of high-impact professional education resources and certification exams that shapes the careers of risk management and insurance professionals.
 
​For more information  
​please contact the ISCM at info@catmanagers.org.
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