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May 2024
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2024 SOA Research Institute - Student Re...

RESEARCH INSIGHTS
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The Society of Actuaries Research Institute holds an annual 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 2024 Finalists have been announced!  Listen to the first place team from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia discuss their winning strategy!

Landing Page:  https://www.soa.org/research/opportunities/2024-student-research-case-study-challenge/  

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