medium risk

Actuaries

Also known as: Actuarial Analyst, Actuarial Assistant, Actuarial Associate, Actuarial Consultant, Actuarial Manager, Actuarial Mathematician, Actuary, Consulting Actuary, Health Actuary, Insurance Actuary

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.

Higher risk than 22% of occupations

AI Impact Summary

Actuaries faces moderate AI displacement risk with a score of 33/100. This occupation has higher AI displacement risk than 22% of all analyzed occupations. Of 15 analyzed tasks, 1 are highly automatable, particularly routine cognitive tasks. Strong protective factors — including social intelligence, creativity, or regulatory barriers — significantly reduce effective risk.

Skill Impact Analysis

AI-Vulnerable

AI-Resistant

AI-Augmented

AI-Vulnerable

Mathematics10%

High reliance on Mathematics is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

Mathematics10%

High reliance on Mathematics is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

AI-Resistant

Complex Problem Solving75%

Complex Problem Solving is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Instructing75%

Instructing is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

+14 more skills

Education & Training

Percentage of workers at each education and training level

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree63%

Master's Degree25%

Level 1013%

Prior Experience Needed

Work experience required to enter this job

None34%

Up to 1 month3%

1-3 months3%

3-6 months3%

6 months - 1 year6%

1-2 years6%

2-4 years19%

4-6 years13%

8-10 years3%

Over 10 years9%

Training Provided After Hiring

How long it typically takes to learn on the job

None3%

Up to 1 month9%

1-3 months9%

3-6 months6%

6 months - 1 year16%

1-2 years9%

2-4 years13%

4-6 years25%

6-8 years9%

How AI Impacts Each Task

15 tasks analyzed

Ascertain premium rates required and cash reserves and liabilities necessary to ensure payment of future benefits.

Risk: 55.0%AI: 70Time: 15%

Design, review and help administer insurance, annuity and pension plans, determining financial soundness and calculating premiums.

Risk: 53.0%AI: 65Time: 12%

Determine or help determine company policy, and explain complex technical matters to company executives, government officials, shareholders, policyholders, or the public.

Risk: 23.0%AI: 20Time: 10%

Provide advice to clients on a contract basis, working as a consultant.

Risk: 23.0%AI: 20Time: 8%

Analyze statistical information to estimate mortality, accident, sickness, disability, and retirement rates.

Risk: 55.0%AI: 70Time: 12%

Task	AI Capability	Risk	Time %
Ascertain premium rates required and cash reserves and liabilities necessary to ensure payment of future benefits.	70	55.0%	15%
Design, review and help administer insurance, annuity and pension plans, determining financial soundness and calculating premiums.	65	53.0%	12%
Determine or help determine company policy, and explain complex technical matters to company executives, government officials, shareholders, policyholders, or the public.	20	23.0%	10%
Provide advice to clients on a contract basis, working as a consultant.	20	23.0%	8%
Analyze statistical information to estimate mortality, accident, sickness, disability, and retirement rates.	70	55.0%	12%

Protective Factors

Total protective discount: 24.3%

Essential Soft Skills

Traits that are hard for AI to replicate

Analytical ThinkingAttention to DetailIntegrityAchievement/EffortDependabilityPersistenceInitiativeCooperationAdaptability/FlexibilityStress ToleranceLeadershipIndependence