SOA
John Hancock
Boston
Actuarial Trivia
100

What does SOA stand for?

What is the Society of Actuaries?



100

Where is John Hancock based in the US?

Where is Boston, MA?


100

What event is always held on Patriots Day?

What is the Boston Marathon?



100

 In what 2002 hit movie was the main character an actuary?

What is About Schmidt?

200

What is the name of the exam centers?

What is Prometric?

200

What name does John Hancock operate as internationally?


What is Manulife?


200

What is the subway referred to in Boston?

What is the T?


200

Which of the following is not a professional actuarial designation? (A) F.S.A. (B) C.L.U. (C) M.A.A.A. (D) F.C.A.S.

What is  C.L.U.?

300

What does FAM stand for?

What is Fundamentals of Actuarial Mathematics?
300

What is our company's initiative that rewards peers?

What is Podium?

300

The superstition that the Red Sox's 86-year championship drought from 1918 to 2004 was caused by the departure of Babe Ruth from the team was known as "The Curse of the" WHAT?

What is the Bambino?


300

What was the 2023 median salary for an Actuary? (+/-10,000)

What is 120,000?


400

What are all the exams necessary for the ASA designation?

What are P, FM, SRM, PA, ATPA, FAM and ALTAM/STAM?

400

How long was our sign up at Fenway? 

What is 30 years?


400

How many championships does the city of Boston hold across the Patriots, Celtics, Bruins, and Red Sox?

What is 38?


400

What character in Kim Possible is an Actuary?

Who is Ron's Dad? 

Actuary of the Year


500

In what year was the SOA Founded?

What is 1949?


500

What is our ticker in the NYSE?

What is JHI or MFC?


500

Which Boston cemetery is the final resting place for Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, and John Hancock?

What is Granary Burying Ground?

500

What actuary was known as the "Father of insurance" and did the RIGHT thing and compelled life insurance companies to offer cash values and hold reserves in the 1800's?

Who is Elizur Wright?