Everything Allstate
Industry Knowledge
PAAS
CAS
General Trivia
100
Allstate was founded as a part of which well known department store?

What is Sears, Roebuck and Co?

100

This ridesharing company is popular in the industry as they have their own actuarial department.

What is Uber.

100

The August Cohort is spread across this many departments.

What is 4?

(SSD, CWAS, ABI, Encompass)

100

Once you tackle this list of requirements, you will be a credentialed FCAS.

What is 10 exams, 2 online courses, 2 VEEs, and 1 course on professionalism.

100

This country can be credited towards the invention of tea.

What is China?

200

Allstate was founded sometime during this decade.

What is the 1930s?

(Exact answer: 1931)

200

Up until recently, the great state of New York was only allowing PPA rate changes up to this amount.

What is 5%.

200

These two women are currently the directors of MMi.

Who are Margaret Kong and Sharon Blumer?

200

This group of actuaries with off-putting viewpoints formed in direct response to CAS D&I initiates. 

What is We Love the CAS? (WTLC)

200

This famous person was Forbes' youngest self-made billionaire in 2019.

Who is Kylie Jenner?

300

According to S&P Global, these two competitors ranked above Allstate in 2021 for PPA market share.

What is State Farm and Geico?

300

DOUBLE JEOPARDY

Many insurers in the state of Florida opened up new companies under unsuspecting names follow bad press surrounding which natural disaster?

What is Hurricane Andrew? 

300

According to TalenConnection, there are currently this many PAAS employees.

(Rounded to the nearest 100)

What is 400?

(Exact answer: 360)

300

These are the qualifications you need to vote in the CAS elections.

What is FCAS or 5+ years ACAS.

300

This Broadway production has the record for highest gross sales.

What is The Lion King?

400

According to TalenConnection, there are currently this many Allstate employees. 

(Rounded to the nearest 1,000)

What is 39,000? 

(Exact answer: 39,410)

400

Due to the varying insurance tracks one could take while pursuing FSA credentials, the SOA requires candidates to choose a specialty track from this many options.

(Tip: Choose a number between 1-10) 

What is 6?

400

This many new hire actuarial employees will begin working in PAAS throughout 2022.

(Rounded to the nearest 10)

(Not including intern offers)

What is 20?

(Exact answer 23)

400

This Uber employee is this years President-Elect.

Who is Frank Chang?

400

DOUBLE JEOPARDY

JFK was assassinated in this US city.

What is Dallas?

500

Allstate went public in 1993. Over the past 5 years, their stock value averages to this amount. 

(Round to the nearest $100)

What is $100?

(Exact answer: $106.34)

500

These three insurance lines can be considered seasonal.

(Accepting all seasonal insurance lines not specific answers)

What is boat insurance, ORV insurance, motorcycle insurance, RV insurance, etc.

500

These three PAAS employees hold the title of Pricing Manager.

(Answer 2 from your department and 1 from an external department)


Who is literally any 3 PMs.

500

The average effective pass ratio for MAS-1, MAS-ll and Exam 5 combined for the Spring 2022 sitting was this amount.

(Round to the nearest 5%)

What is 55%?

(Exact answer 54.53%)

500

This European city is home to Orly Airport.

What is Paris, France?