The demand for actuaries is estimated to be very high both presently and for the future. A career as an actuary offers challenges and rewards. One will attain a high professional status with considerable job satisfaction. Actuaries are problem solvers, business analysts, consultants and financial risk assessors all rolled into one. Their skills are applied in the world of insurance, pensions, healthcare, banking, business management and risk assessment. This field also offers immense intellectual challenges and high incomes.