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R Corner: Predictive Modeling - Tree Models
One benefit of using predictive models is that it can give you a quick grasp of what is in the data. Sometimes ... tree regression models. You will need to install the “tree” package into R and then load that package ...- Authors: Steven Craighead
- Date: May 2016
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
- Publication Name: CompAct
- Topics: Experience Studies & Data
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Get In or Get Out Of The Way
Get In or Get Out Of The Way This article is about the emergence of the financial modeling ... Get Out Of The Way This article is about the emergence of the financial modeling process in the actuarial ...- Authors: Van Beach
- Date: Oct 2008
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations
- Publication Name: CompAct
- Topics: Technology & Applications>Computer science
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Machine Learning, Skynet or the Future of Actuarial Software?
Machine Learning, Skynet or the Future of Actuarial Software? This article explores the ... Learning, Skynet or the Future of Actuarial Software? This article explores the possibility of using machine ...- Authors: Sean Hayward
- Date: Oct 2018
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
- Publication Name: CompAct
- Topics: Modeling & Statistical Methods>Modeling efficiency; Technology & Applications>Computer science; Technology & Applications>Software
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Market-Consistent Scenario Generation
Sam Nandi Consider one of the following situations: You're a valuation actuary of a company that sells ... been assigned the responsibility of developing a methodology for fair valuation of the guarantees under ...
- Authors: Sam Nandi
- Date: Jul 2006
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Incorporate risk management
- Publication Name: CompAct
- Topics: Modeling & Statistical Methods>Scenario generation
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Letter from the Editor
Letter from the Editor In this issue of CompAct, we have some great content to help usher in 2015. ... is probably the way in which most Technology Section members are remaining in touch with the section. Keeping ...
- Date: Mar 2015
- Publication Name: CompAct
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A Summary Look at getAbstract
getAbstract An overview of the getAbstract service, which is provided for free to members of the Technology Section ... Campbell This article first appeared in the August 2013 issue of The Stepping Stone. It is reprinted here ...
- Authors: Mary Campbell
- Date: Mar 2016
- Competency: Communication>Written communication
- Publication Name: CompAct
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional development
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Are You Agile?
Session 59—“The Need for Agile Actuaries: Introduction to Agile Project Management” at the Life & Annuity ... Nashville. The session will be Tuesday, May 17, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Our other experts on the panel ...
- Authors: Jenna Fariss
- Date: Mar 2016
- Competency: Strategic Insight and Integration>Strategy development
- Publication Name: CompAct
- Topics: Technology & Applications>Business intelligence
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Analytics and the Analytical Iinsurer
Analytics and the Analytical Iinsurer Read an explanation of why insurance companies need to apply analytics ... analytics throughout the business to improve performance and reduce risk. Insurance relies on the ability to predict ...
- Date: Oct 2013
- Competency: Leadership>Thought leadership; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
- Publication Name: CompAct
- Topics: General Insurance (Property & Casualty)>Claims - General Insurance; Predictive Analytics; Technology & Applications>Analytics and informatics
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PowerPivot—The Actuary’s Answer To Pivot Tables
PowerPivot—The Actuary’s Answer To Pivot Tables Using PowerPivot to solve data control issues.By Dave ... though technology has increased the capacity to create large data sets, the human brain is limited in how ...
- Date: Oct 2014
- Publication Name: CompAct
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No Limits
No Limits Contract-level Monte Carlo is the new normal for the insurance industry. This article demonstrates ... Osmo Jauri Contract-level Monte Carlo is the new normal for the insurance industry. In this article we ...
- Authors: Society of Actuaries
- Date: Apr 2013
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; Professional Values>Practice expertise; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
- Publication Name: CompAct