1999_Syllabus_of_Examinations Index to Text References

Most of these text references may be borrowed from the CAS Library. Material that is new in 1999 will be made available as soon as possible. The following information is furnished for those who wish to purchase the text references cited in the examination descriptions.

red_X Denotes an update.

Part(s)         Text                                                                                                
 
3B, 4-10  Actuarial Bookstore, red_X P.O. Box 430, Somersworth, NH, 03878; telephone: (800) 582-9672, or (603) 692-5598, fax: (603) 692-5597; Web site: www.actuarialbookstore.com. Credit card orders accepted.
 
8 Actuarial Digest, P.O. Box 1127, Ponte Vedra, FL, 32004.
 
10 Altman, E.I.; and Vanderhoof, I.T., Eds. The Financial Dynamics of the Insurance Industry. Irwin Professional Publishing, Division of Richard D. Irwin Co., 1333 Burr Ridge Parkway, Burr Ridge, IL, 60521; telephone: (800) 634-3966.
 
10 American Academy of Actuaries, Suite 800, 475 N. Martingale Road, Schaumburg, IL, 60173-2226.
 
7 American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, 1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, 10036; (212) 318-0500.
 
3B, 7, 8American Institute for Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters, Order Department: P.O. Box 3016, 720 Providence Road, Malvern, PA, 19355-0716; telephone: (610) 644-2100, fax: (610) 640-9576.
 
8 American Insurance Association, Summary of Selected State Laws and Regulations Relating to Automobile Insurance (1997 Edition), American Insurance Association, 1130 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., 20036; telephone: (202) 828-7100.
 
1 Anton, H., Elementary Linear Algebra, John Wiley & Sons, One Wiley Drive, Somerset, NJ, 08875; telephone: (908) 469-4400, or (800) 225-5945.
 
7 Association Form of the 1997 Annual Statement Blanks, John S. Swift Co., Route 46, Teterboro, NJ, 07608; telephone: (201) 288-2050.
 
4A, 5ABowers, N.L.; Gerber, H.U.; Hickman, J.C.; Jones, D.A.; and Nesbitt, C.J., Actuarial Mathematics (Second Edition), 1997, Society of Actuaries, P.O. Box 95668, Chicago, IL, 60694.
 
5B Brealey, R.A.; and Myers, S.C., Principles of Corporate Finance (Fifth Edition), McGraw-Hill Inc., 860 Taylor Station Road, Blacklick, OH 43004; telephone: (800) 262-4729.
 
8 Brown, C.; and Menezes, J., Insurance Law in Canada, 1991 (Second Edition). Carswell, Attention: Customer and Order Services, One Corporate Plaza, 2075 Kennedy Road, Scarborugh, Ontario, M1T 3V4, Canada; telephone: (416) 609-3800 or (800) 387-5164; Web site: www.carswell.com.
 
3B Brown, Robert L., Introduction to Ratemaking and Loss Reserving for Property and Casualty Insurance, Mad River Books, (A division of ACTEX Publications) 140 Willow Street, Suite One, P.O. Box 974, Winsted, CT, 06098; telephone: (800) 282-2839, fax: (860) 738-3152, e-mail: retail@actexmadriver.com.
 
3C Burden, R.L.; and Faires, J.D., Numerical Analysis (Sixth Edition), PWS Publishers, 20 Park Plaza, Boston, MA, 02116.
 
7, 8 Canadian Institute of Actuaries, Secretariat, Suite 820, 360 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1R 7X7, Canada; telephone: (613) 236-8196, fax: (613) 233-4552; Web site: www.actuaries.ca.
 
4, 6-8, 10Casualty Actuarial Society Forum, PCAS, and Discussion Paper Program, 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 600, Arlington, VA, 22201-4714; telephone: (703) 276-3100, fax: (703) 276-3108; e-mail: office@casact.org.
 
8 Chamber of Commerce of the United States, 1615 H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., 20062; telephone: (202) 659-6000 or (800) 638-6582.
 
10 Cummins, J.D.; and Harrington, S.A., Eds. Fair Rate of Return in Property-Liability Insurance, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 101 Philip Drive, Norwell, MA, 02061; telephone: (617) 871-6600.
 
9 Cummins, J.D.; Smith, B.D.; Vance, R.N.; and VanDerhei, J.L., Risk Classification in Life Insurance. (Candidates may purchase book from the CAS Office.)
 
10 D'Arcy, S.P.; and Doherty, N.A., The Financial Theory of Pricing Property-Liability Insurance Contracts, Huebner Foundation, 3733 Spruce Street, Vance Hall, Philadelphia, PA, 19104-6301; telephone: (215) 898-2515.
 
5A, 10Daykin, C.D.; Pentikäinen, T.; and Pesonen, M., Practical Risk Theory for Actuaries, First Edition, 1994, Chapman and Hall; telephone: (800) 634-7064.
 
8 Facility Association, 20 Richmond Street East, Suite 200, Toronto, Ontario, M5C 2R9, Canada; telephone: (416) 863-1750; fax: (416) 868-0894.
 
7, 10 Financial Accounting Standards Board, 401 Merret 7, P.O. Box 5116, Norwalk, CT, 06856-5116; telephone: (203) 847-0700.
 
8 Financial Institutions Act, "Insurance Companies Act," Chapter 47, The Federal Publication, 388 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 1K2, Canada; telephone: (416) 860-1611.
 
6-8, 10Foundations of Casualty Actuarial Science, Casualty Actuarial Society, 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 600, Arlington, VA, 22201-4714; telephone: (703) 276-3100; e-mail: office@casact.org.
 
8 Hall, G.M. (Ed.), Mercer Handbook of Canadian Pension and Benefit Plans, CCH Canadian Limited, 90 Shepherd East, Suite 300, North York, Ontario M2N 6X1, Canada; telephone: (416) 224-2248; fax: (800) 461-4131.
 
6 Head, G.L., Insurance to Value, Richard D. Irwin, Inc., 1818 Ridge Road, Homewood, IL, 60430.
 
4B Herzog, T.N., Introduction to Credibility Theory, 1996, Mad River Books (A division of ACTEX Publications), 140 Willow Street, P.O. Box 974, Winsted, CT, 06098; telephone: (800) 282-2839, fax: (860) 738-3152; e-mail: retail@actexmadriver.com.
 
2 Hoel, P.G.; Port, S.C.; and Stone, C.J., Introduction to Probability Theory and Introduction to Statistical Theory, Houghton Mifflin Co., 2 Park Street, Boston, MA 02107, or 551 Fifth Ave., New York, NY, 10017; telephone: (800) 225-1464.
 
2 Hogg, R.V.; and Craig, A.T., Introduction to Mathematical Statistics (Fifth Edition), Prentice-Hall, Inc.; telephone: (800) 374-1200.
 
4B, 9 Hogg, R.V.; and Klugman, S.A., Loss Distributions, John Wiley & Sons, One Wiley Drive, Somerset, NJ, 08875; telephone: (908) 469-4400, or (800) 225-5945.
 
4B Hossack, I.B.; Pollard, J.H.; and Zehnwirth, B., Introductory Statistics with Applications in General Insurance, Cambridge University Press, 32 East 57th Street, New York, NY, 10022; telephone: (800) 872-7423.
 
7 Insurance Accounting and Systems Association, Property-Casualty Insurance Accounting (Sixth Edition), 1994, IASA Fulfillment Center, 6001 Chapel Hill Road, Suite 112, Raleigh, NC, 27607; telephone: (919) 489-0991.
 
7, 8 Insurance Council of Canada (formerly Insurance Bureau of Canada), 151 Yonge Street, Suite 1800, Toronto, Ontario, M5C 2W7, Canada; telephone: (416) 362-2031; fax: (416) 361-5952; Web site: www.ibc.ca.
 
7 Insurance Expense Exhibit, 1997, John S. Swift Co., Route 46, Teterboro, NJ, 07608; telephone: (201) 288-2050.
 
8-10  Insurance Institute of America, 720 Providence Road, Malvern, PA, 19355-0770; telephone: (610) 644-2100.
 
3B, 8, 9 Insurance Services Office, 7 World Trade Center, New York, NY, 10048; telephone: (800) 888-4476.
 
1  Johnson, R.E.; Kiokemeister, R.L.; and Wolk, E.S., Calculus with Analytic Geometry (Sixth Edition), Allyn and Bacon, Inc., Rockleigh, NJ, 07647.
 
3B, 7, 8Journal of Insurance Regulation, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, 120 W. 12th Street, #1100, Kansas City, MO, 64105; telephone: (816) 842-3600.
 
8, 10 Journal of Risk and Insurance (The), American Risk and Insurance Association, The Wharton School, Colonial Penn Center, 3641 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA, 19104-6218.
 
1 Kolman, B., Introductory Linear Algebra With Applications (Sixth Edition), Macmillan, Inc. (This text is not available from the publisher, but may be purchased at many college bookstores.)
 
5A  Landsburg, Steven E., Price Theory and Applications (Fourth Edition), International Thompson Publishing, Order Deparment, P.O. Box 6904, Florence, KY 41022; telephone: (800) 347-7707.
 
  Mad River Books (A division of ACTEX Publications), 140 Willow Street, Suite One, P.O. Box 974, Winsted, CT, 06098; telephone: (800) 282-2839, fax: (860) 738-3152, e-mail: retail@actexmadriver.com.
 
10 Maginn, J.L.; and Tuttle, D.L., Managing Investment Portfolios: A Dynamic Process (Second Edition), 1990, Warren, Gorham & Lamont, Boston Paper. (Available from the Actuarial Bookstore.)
 
8 Mintel, J., Insurance Rate Litigation, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 101 Philip Drive, Norwell, MA, 02061; telephone (781) 871-6600.
 
2 Mood, A.M.; Graybill, F.A.; and Boes, D.C., Introduction to the Theory of Statistics (Third Edition), McGraw-Hill Book Co., 860 Taylor Station Road, Blacklick, OH 43004; telephone: (800) 262-4729.
 
8 Myers, R.J., Social Security (Fourth Edition), 1993, University of Pennsylvania Press; telephone: (800) 445-9880.
 
7, 8, 10National Association of Insurance Commissioners, 120 W. 12th Street, #1100, Kansas City, MO, 64105; telephone: (816) 842-3600.
 
3B, 9 National Council on Compensation Insurance, 750 Park of Commerce Drive, Boca Raton, FL, 33487; telephone: (800) NCCI-123.
 
7 New York (State) Insurance Department, Publications Unit, Agency Building 1, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY, 12257; telephone: (518) 474-1203.
 
8 New York (State) Laws, Statutes, etc., New York Insurance Law. (This can be obtained from the West Publishing Co. [red_X now part of International Thompson Publishing], St. Paul, MN. See Landsburg.)
 
3A Pindyck, Robert; and Rubenfeld, Daniel, Econometric Models and Economic Forecasts (Third Edition), 1991, McGraw-Hill Book Co., 860 Taylor Station Road, Blacklick, OH 43004; telephone: (800) 262-4729.
 
4A Parmenter, M.M., The Theory of Interest and Life Contingencies with Pension Applications: A Problem-Solving Approach (Revised Edition), Mad River Books (A division of ACTEX Publications), 140 Willow Street, P.O. Box 974, Winsted, CT, 06098; telephone: (800) 282-2839, fax: (860) 738-3152; e-mail: retail@actexmadriver.com.
 
1 Purcell, E.J.; and Varberg, D., Calculus with Analytic Geometry (Sixth Edition), Prentice-Hall, Inc.; telephone: (800) 374-1200.
 
8 Robertson, A.H.,Social Security: What Every Taxpayer Should Know, Retirement Policy Institute, 2158 Florida Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., 20008; telephone (202) 745-3519.
 
3A, 3C
4B, 5
 Society of Actuaries, Suite 800, 475 N. Martingale Road, Schaumburg, IL, 60173-2226; telephone: (847) 706-3500.
 
2 Spiegel, M.R., Statistics: 975 Problems (Second Edition), (Schaums Outline Series), McGraw-Hill Book Co., 860 Taylor Station Road, Blacklick, OH 43004; telephone: (800) 262-4729.
 
10 Strain, R.W., Reinsurance [specify the 1980 edition], Strain Publishing & Seminars, Inc., Box 1520, Athens, TX, 75751; telephone: (903) 677-5974.
 
2 Tanur; Mosteller; Kruskal; Link; Pieters; and Rising, Statistics: A Guide to the Unknown, Wadsworth, Inc., 7625 Empire Drive, Florence, KY, 41042; telephone: (800) 354-9706; or ITP Nelson, 1120 Birchmont Road, Scarborough, Ontario, M1K 5G4, Canada; telephone: (416) 752-9448.
 
1 Thomas, G.B. Jr.; and Finney, R.L., Calculus and Analytic Geometry (Ninth Edition), Addison-Wesley Publishing Co., Inc., Reading, MA, 01867.
 
8 T.R.A.C. Insurance Services Ltd., Suite 600, 133 Richmond Street West, Toronto, M5H 2I3, Canada; telephone: (416) 363-8266; Web site: www.trac.com.
 
8 Waddams, S.M., The Law of Damages, Canada Law Book Ltd., 240 Edward Street, Aurora, Ontario, L4G 3S9, Canada; telephone: (905) 841-6472.
 


1999 Syllabus Index | Student's Corner