Actuaries community on WhatsApp
Actuaría.mx is building a WhatsApp community of actuaries so that students, recent graduates and practitioners across Mexico can share questions, calls, events and opportunities. The idea is simple: an organized space with topic groups and clear rules, where newcomers can ask people who have already walked the path.
Request your invitation
- 1Enter your details and choose the groups you are interested in.
- 2WhatsApp opens with your request ready to send to Frank Ruiz de la Peña, who coordinates the initiative.
- 3You receive the invitation link to the community and the groups you chose.
Sending opens WhatsApp with your message. This site does not store your data; only the coordinator receives it in order to send you the invitation.
Community rules
- Respect first: debate ideas with arguments, never attack people.
- No advertising, product sales or chain messages. Job posts go only in their group and with real contact details.
- Do not share confidential information about clients, employers or exams.
- Answers are colleagues' opinions, not formal professional advice or an actuarial opinion.
- Do not share other people's personal data or screenshots of private conversations.
- Groups are moderated: anyone who breaks the rules may be removed.
The community is organized as a WhatsApp Community with an announcements channel and topic groups, which open as members join.
Why community accelerates an actuarial career
Actuarial science is studied in the classroom, but the practice is learned in community. Professional exams, the choice between life, property and casualty, pensions or data, the first job and certification are decisions best made after listening to people who have already been through them. A student club, a conference or a mentor turns scattered information into judgment.
In Mexico that community has concrete names. CONAC (Colegio Nacional de Actuarios) holds its Gran Encuentro Actuarial every year with a Foro Nacional de Estudiantes (National Student Forum); the AMA (Asociación Mexicana de Actuarios) runs the Premio Fundadores, which is open to students; AMAC (Asociación Mexicana de Actuarios Consultores) has programs to reach out to universities. Outside the country, the Society of Actuaries (SOA) and the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) operate mentoring platforms, student ambassador programs and free memberships for university students.
This page brings together only what we could verify in official sources as of October 16, 2026, adds two practical guides (how to found a club and how to find or become a mentor) and closes with a next-step selector based on the stage you are at.
Associations in Mexico and their student programs
Colegio Nacional de Actuarios: Gran Encuentro Actuarial and Foro Nacional de Estudiantes
The professional association of actuaries in Mexico celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2026 with the Gran Encuentro Actuarial "Actuaría para un Mundo en Cambio" (Actuarial Science for a Changing World), held October 6 to 8 in Mexico City. The program had two tracks: CASA CONAC for professionals and the Foro Nacional de Estudiantes, both at Galería Plaza San Jerónimo, with themes of technological innovation, risk management, and wellbeing and demographics.
- The Foro Nacional de Estudiantes brings together speakers and panels designed for current students; the call, speakers and fees are published on the association's website.
- Its official YouTube channel publishes webinars and the Jornadas de Actuarización (actuarial update sessions), a free way to follow the profession's technical conversation.
- The Código de Ética y Conducta del Actuario (Actuary's Code of Ethics and Conduct) and the standards of practice are available in its regulations section.
Asociación Mexicana de Actuarios: Premio Fundadores and conference
The AMA is a nonprofit organization that promotes the development of insurance and surety and actuarial practice in that sector. Its "Fundadores AMA" award invites unpublished papers with practical application in insurance and surety, and its rules accept both actuaries and actuarial students. The fourth edition presented its winning papers in June 2026 in hybrid sessions, at Universidad Anáhuac México and over Zoom.
- For a student in the final semesters, the award is a concrete way to turn a thesis or project into a paper with visibility in the profession.
- The association publicizes calls and events on its blog Piensa AMA and on its LinkedIn page.
Asociación Mexicana de Actuarios Consultores: Adopt a University, social service and degree completion
AMAC brings together consulting actuaries and has a strong presence in pensions: it runs a diploma program in the field and the Seminario Retiro y Salud (Retirement and Health Seminar). Its official website describes three programs aimed at students:
- Adopta una Universidad (Adopt a University): members who partner with a university to bring the association's message to students and invite them to take part.
- Servicio social (social service): projects that students who must complete their mandatory social service can join, registered with their universities where applicable, with a focus on pensions and consulting.
- Titulación (degree completion): a list of potential advisors for students completing their degree by thesis, shorter thesis (tesina) or further coursework.
Student activities at Mexican universities
Many schools have student societies or actuarial groups, but few publish a stable official page. Here we list only activities we could confirm on institutional websites. If your university has a group with an official page or social media account, the first step to joining is your school's student affairs office or coordinator.
Kolmogorov Competition and Jornadas de Actuarización
The Facultad de Ciencias Actuariales (School of Actuarial Sciences) organizes the A.N. Kolmogorov National Mathematics Competition for high school students, with qualifying, problem-solving and essay-with-poster rounds; registration for the current edition closes on October 29, 2026. It also streams the Jornadas de Actuarización with experts in machine learning, insurance, finance and data science.
International case competitions
In November 2024 a team from ITAM's undergraduate actuarial program won first place in the case competition organized by the Casualty Actuarial Society and Addactis, advised by Professor María de los Ángeles Yáñez Acosta. These competitions are among the best schools of teamwork for students.
Student group directory
The school that teaches actuarial science at Ciudad Universitaria maintains a student groups page within its academic life section. It is the official place to register a new group or find existing ones.
CAS + ACTEX Case Competition
The CAS posts on its channel the presentations of the finalist teams in its Spanish-language university case competition; in the 2025 edition first place went to the Riskbusters team. Watching them helps you understand what is assessed: analysis, clear assumptions and a defensible recommendation.
International mentoring and ambassador programs
SOA MentorLink
A Society of Actuaries platform that facilitates one-to-one mentoring relationships between mentees and industry leaders. It promises to expand networks, build knowledge and develop skills on both sides. Access is enabled 24 hours after registering as a member and is only for people aged 18 or over.
SOA Student Ambassador Program
Student leaders who represent the SOA on their campus under three pillars: lead, connect and inspire. The commitment is voluntary for two years, a few hours a month, and involves connecting classmates with the SOA's free university resources, organizing activities and building relationships with mentors. The program page is geared toward US universities; check eligibility before applying.
SOA directory of actuarial clubs
A list of local actuarial clubs, which the SOA notes have no official connection with it but complement its activities. A club can request a listing through a form and ask for its events to be promoted by email. It is a good model of how professional clubs are organized in North America.
CAS Student Central
A free CAS membership for university students interested in an actuarial career, with career resources, study tools, scholarships and internship listings. According to the CAS website, its members come from more than 1,100 universities. Two initiatives with mentoring operate within the program:
Student Central Summer Program: a free, eight-week online program designed by practicing actuaries, with modules on pricing, reserving and data visualization, weekly mentoring sessions and a team case competition.
Student Central Scholars Program: a professional development initiative for the 2025 to 2026 cycle with panels, interview and personal branding workshops, and one-to-one mentoring with a practicing actuary.
CAS Academic Central and University Liaison Program
For faculty: a free membership that provides access to publications, classroom case studies and a library of property and casualty resources. Its university liaison program pairs CAS members with academics to give them direct contact with a practicing actuary. If you are a professor and want to get a club going, this is a way in.
Online forums and communities
Actuarial Outpost
Describes itself as a social network for the actuarial community, with forums, an exam section and links to salary surveys and the job board of the recruiting firm DW Simpson.
Actuarial Discussion Forum and r/actuary
Two open communities well known among SOA and CAS exam candidates: an independent discussion forum and the actuarial subreddit on Reddit. We could not verify their pages from our environment, so we do not link to them; search for them by name and apply the rules in section 08.
Official pages of the Mexican associations
CONAC, the AMA and AMAC maintain official LinkedIn pages where they announce conferences, courses and calls: CONAC, AMA and AMAC. Following them is the simplest way not to miss dates.
Community you can listen to
Podcasts and association channels are community too: hearing colleagues discuss a case teaches you how the profession reasons. The actuarial video library gathers 48 verified free resources, with learning paths by profile.
How to found an actuarial club at your university
Our own guide, based on how the clubs and programs described above work. It is designed for a group of three to five students with a professor willing to advise them.
- Define why the club exists. Write the purpose in one paragraph: preparing for exams as a group, connecting students with the job market, organizing competitions, or all of the above. A clear purpose keeps the club from fading into parties or an inactive group chat.
- Find a faculty advisor. A professor in the program provides continuity, opens doors with the program coordinator and helps reach alumni. Ideally, someone with ties to one of the associations (CONAC, AMA or AMAC).
- Register formally. Check your school's student group regulations (at UNAM, for example, the Facultad de Ciencias has an official directory). Registration gives access to rooms, institutional promotion and sometimes a budget.
- Set up a small board with a succession plan. A president, treasurer, communications lead and outreach lead are enough. From the start, include someone from the middle semesters who can inherit the club.
- Plan a semester, not a year. Propose four to six activities: a talk by an alumnus from each field (life, property and casualty, pensions, data), a study group for the probability exam, a visit to an insurer or consulting firm, and participation in a case competition.
- Connect with the associations. Write to CONAC to find out the dates of the Foro Nacional de Estudiantes, ask AMAC whether a member could adopt your university, and promote the AMA Premio Fundadores. These are exactly the channels the associations are looking for.
- Use free international resources. Invite your members to CAS Student Central, follow a path from the video library together and practice with the open source recipes in a lab session.
- Measure and document. Keep a record of attendance, exams passed by members and internships obtained. That data persuades sponsors and the program coordinator to keep supporting you.
How to find a mentor and how to be one
Ask for something specific and make it easy to say yes
- Define what you need: choosing a field, preparing for an exam, reviewing your CV or deciding between two offers.
- Start close to home: professors, alumni from your program, speakers at a CONAC webinar or at a conference you attended.
- Write a short message: who you are, why that person, and what you are asking for (for example, 30 minutes by video call once a month for three months).
- Come to each session prepared with two or three questions, and follow up afterward on what you did with their advice.
- Respect their time and confidentiality; do not ask for a job in the first conversation.
- If you are 18 or older and registered with the SOA, explore SOA MentorLink; at the CAS, the Student Central programs include mentoring.
Listen more than you advise
- Agree from the outset on frequency, duration and means of contact; a relationship with an end date is more sustainable.
- Ask before advising: what does the person want to achieve and what have they already tried?
- Share your experience as one option, not as the rule; the market changes and your path does not have to be repeated.
- Make connections: an introduction to a colleague is worth more than a list of tips.
- Respect boundaries: do not share confidential information about your employer or promise jobs.
- Join formal programs: AMAC's Adopt a University program, talks at your alma mater, or the SOA and CAS platforms.
Code of conduct for communities
A student or professional community works when its members behave like colleagues, in person and online. The rules below are a proposal for clubs and groups, inspired by the principles of integrity, competence, courtesy and confidentiality set out in CONAC's Código de Ética y Conducta del Actuario (Code of Ethics and Conduct) and AMAC's Guía de Conducta Profesional (Professional Conduct Guide). See also the page on professionalism and ethics.
Respect
Courteous treatment regardless of semester, university, gender or experience. Criticize ideas, not people. Zero harassment, in person or in private messages.
Academic integrity
Do not share professional exam questions or work to be submitted as one's own. Sharing notes and explaining is collaboration; passing along answers is something else.
Confidentiality
No client, policyholder or employer data in chats or forums, even if partially anonymized. When in doubt, do not post.
Accuracy
Figures, dates and requirements are cited with their source. A rumor about changes to an exam or a regulation is flagged as such until confirmed.
Competence
Anyone giving a talk or advice speaks about what they know well and says so when they do not know something. It is the student version of the principle of acting only within one's professional competence.
Conflicts of interest
Sponsorships, recruiters or paid courses are presented as such. The club does not recommend products in exchange for undisclosed benefits.
Your next step, by stage
What stage are you at?
Choose your profile to see six concrete actions, with links to the guides on this site and to the programs verified on this page.
Goal for this stage: Build foundations and join the community early.
- Join CAS Student CentralIt is free for university students and gives access to career, study and scholarship resources.
- Find or found a clubAsk student affairs about actuarial groups; if none exists, follow the guide in section 06 of this page.
- Explore the fieldsRead the career guide and the specialty pages to see what a life, property and casualty, pensions or data actuary does.
- Practice methodicallyWork through the solved exercises and form a study group for the probability exam.
- Learn to codeStart with the R and Python recipes: chain ladder, GLMs and annuities.
- Follow the professionFollow CONAC, the AMA and AMAC on LinkedIn and check the events calendar.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to be a member of an association to take part in its student activities?
What is the difference between a mentor and a thesis advisor?
Can I use SOA MentorLink if I study in Mexico?
How many people does it take to found an actuarial club?
Is it a good idea to join anonymous actuarial forums?
Further reading
- CONAC: Gran Encuentro Actuarial 2026
- CONAC: Regulations and Code of Ethics and Conduct for Actuaries
- CONAC: official YouTube channel
- AMA: call for the 3rd Premio Fundadores
- AMA: presentation of the winners of the fourth Premio Fundadores (June 2026)
- AMAC: Adopt a University
- AMAC: Social service
- AMAC: Degree completion
- AMAC: Guía de Conducta Profesional
- Universidad Anáhuac México: A.N. Kolmogorov Competition
- ITAM: first place in the CAS and Addactis case competition
- Facultad de Ciencias UNAM: Student groups
- SOA MentorLink
- SOA Student Ambassador Program
- SOA: Actuarial Club Directory
- CAS Student Central
- CAS: University Programs for Students
- CAS Student Central Summer Program
- CAS Student Central Scholars Program
- CAS Academic Central
- Actuarial Outpost
- CAS: CAS + ACTEX Case Competition 2025, first place