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# Exam 6: Regulation and Financial Reporting — study guide

Insurance regulation, financial reporting, and statutory accounting for P&C insurers. This guide covers the format, the syllabus topics, and how to study for Exam 6 on the path to your CAS credentials. Always confirm current fees, dates, and syllabus weights on the official page before you register.

## Format

Written-answer exam administered in an exam window (US, Canada, and other variants)

## What it covers

- Insurance regulation and the role of the actuary
- Statutory accounting and financial reporting
- Reinsurance accounting
- Statements of actuarial opinion

## How to study

- Pick the correct regional variant (e.g. Exam 6-US vs 6-Canada) for your market.
- This exam is reading-heavy — build a memorization plan early.
- Confirm the current syllabus on the CAS exam page.

## Where it sits on the path

Exam 6 is a ACAS requirement administered by the CAS. See the full CAS path from preliminary exams through the ACAS and FCAS designations.