O*NET-SOC 15-2011.00

Actuaries

Analyze statistical data, such as mortality, accident, sickness, disability, and retirement rates and construct probability tables to forecast risk and liability for payment of future benefits. May ascertain insurance rates required and cash reserves necessary to ensure payment of future benefits.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.2508/2023
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e4.2508/2023
Mathematics2.A.1.e4.2508/2023
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.2508/2023
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2023
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i4.008/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Mathematical Reasoning1.A.1.c.14.6208/2023
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.1208/2023
Number Facility1.A.1.c.24.1208/2023
Category Flexibility1.A.1.b.74.008/2023
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.008/2023
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Ascertain premium rates required and cash reserves and liabilities necessary to ensure payment of future benefits.Core2808/2023
Collaborate with programmers, underwriters, accounts, claims experts, and senior management to help companies develop plans for new lines of business or improvements to existing business.Core2808/2023
Analyze statistical information to estimate mortality, accident, sickness, disability, and retirement rates.Core2808/2023
Design, review, and help administer insurance, annuity and pension plans, determining financial soundness and calculating premiums.Core2708/2023
Determine, or help determine, company policy, and explain complex technical matters to company executives, government officials, shareholders, policyholders, or the public.Core2808/2023

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Conventional6.2411/2023
Investigative4.4411/2023
Enterprising3.4111/2023
Social2.4711/2023
Realistic1.8111/2023
Artistic1.1811/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.