Online Tests Schedule
The ongoing availability dates and articles covered on each of our Independently Authored preparatory tests are shown below.

The ongoing availability dates also apply to our Modified CAS and CAS Essay preparatory tests.

Articles that have not been on the current CAS syllabus for greater than one year are not examined within our Modified CAS and CAS Essay preparatory tests.
Prep Test 1 Ongoing beginning 10/4/2008 60min.
A Model for Reserving WC High DeductiblesSiewert, J.J.
An Analysis of Excess Loss DevelopmentPinto, E.; et. al.
ASOP No. 9, Documentation and DisclosureASB AAA
Best Estimates for ReservesBarnett, G. Zenwirth, B
Credible Claims ReserveMack
From DI to Mega RisksBouska, A.S.
Loss Development Using CredibilityBrosius, E.
Statement of Principles Regarding P&C Loss ReservesCAS
Prep Test 2 Ongoing beginning 10/11/2008 60min.
Accounting ConceptsBlanchard
C1 - OverviewFriedland
C2 - The Claims ProcessFriedland
C3 - Understanding Types of Data UsedFriedland
C4 - Meeting with MgtFriedland
C5 - The Development TriangleFriedland
C6 - The Triangle as a Diagnostic ToolFriedland
C7 - Development TechniqueFriedland
Estimating the Premium Asset on Retro Rated PoliciesTeng, M.T.S.; et. al.
Premium AccountingBlanchard
Prep Test 3 Ongoing beginning 10/11/2008 60min.
C1-Intro to ReinsuranceHarrison
C10 - Cape Cod TechniqueFriedland
C11 - Freq-Sev TechniquesFriedland
C12 - Case O/S Development TechniqueFriedland
C13 - B/S TechniquesFriedland
C2-Reinsurance Types and Program DesignHarrison
C4-Reinsurance Treaty ClausesHarrison
C8 - Expected Claims TechniqueFriedland
C9 - BF TechniqueFriedland
Countering the Biggest Risk of ALLSlywotzky
Overview of ERMCAS
Prep Test 4 Ongoing beginning 10/18/2008 60min.
ASOP 43 - Unpaid Claim EstimatesAAA
Basics of Reins Pricing: All other sectionsClark, D.R.
Basics of Reins Pricing: Casualty Reins sectionClark, D.R.
C10-Catastrophe ReinsuranceHarrison
C14 - Recoveries: S&S and ReinsuranceFriedland
C15 - Evaluation of TechniquesFriedland
C16 - Estimating Unpaid ALAEFriedland
C8-Property Per Risk XOL TreatiesHarrison
C9-Casualty XOL TreatiesHarrison
Estimating ULAE LiabilitiesConger, R.F and Nolibos, A.
Prep Test 5 Ongoing beginning 10/18/2008 75min.
Accounting Rule Guidance Statement FAS 113CAS
Basic Insurance Accounting - Selected TopicsBlanchard, R.S,
Commutation of ClaimsSteeneck, L.
Conclusions on IFRS 4 Insurance ContractsIASB
Exposure Rating: Property XOLLudwig, S.J.
FAS 113FASB
FIN - 14FASB
IFRS 4 Insurance Contracts, Appendices A and BIASB
Reinsurance - Foundations of CASPatrik, G.S.
SAP and GAAPMyhr
Statement of FAS No 60 - Accounting and ReportingFASB
Statement of FAS No. 5 - Accounting for ContingenciesFASB
     Note: In addition, Exam 5 covers various articles examined in previous tests.
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