Certified Annuity Specialist (CAS)
A certification indicating expertise and commitment to fixed-rate and variable annuities. Individuals with the CAS designation offer clients expert advice in regards to investment opportunities in annuities.

Investopedia Says:
The CAS designation is issued by the Institute of Business & Finance through a six-module, 60-hour course and requires 15 hours per year of continuing education for the first five years following certification. The course includes an open-book case study as well as a final exam administered by the NASD.

Related Terms:
Annuitant
Annuity
Annuity Contract
Beneficiary
Deferred Annuity
Fixed Annuity
National Association of Securities Dealers - NASD
Variable Annuity

• Defensive Stock
• Deferment Period
• Deferred Account
• Deferred Acquisition Costs (DAC)
• Deferred Acquisition Costs (DAC)
• Deferred Annuity
• Deferred Charge
• Deferred Income Tax
• Deferred Interest
• Deferred Interest Bond
• Deferred Long-Term Liability Charges
• Deferred Payment Option
• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• Deferred Revenue
• Deferred Share
• Deferred Tax Asset
• Deferred Tax Liability
• Deficiency Agreement
• Deficiency Letter
• Deficit
• Deficit Spending Unit
• Defined-Benefit Plan
• Defined-Contribution Plan
• Deflation