Efficiency As the proud owner of several large VBA macros, I have spent a considerable amount of time looking ... Roper As the proud owner of several large VBA macros, I have spent a considerable amount of time looking ...

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 ...

students build reasoning and critical thinking skills. The Actuarial Foundation has sponsored programs to encourage ... students build reasoning and critical thinking skills. The Actuarial Foundation has sponsored programs to encourage ...

Letter From The Chair The Technology Section Council wants you! By Yonasan Schwartz By Yonasan Schwartz ... Schwartz Welcome to the May issue of CompAct! I would like to use this opportunity to review the many avenues ...

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 ...

Non-Endorsement As editors, we face the decision each quarter of accepting or declining authors' submitted ... submitted articles, particularly those that describe the solutions their companies' software products offer ...

Letter from the Chair I consider it a huge honor to chair the Technology Section. Not only is it an ... a cast of other volunteers who, like me, are passionate about using technology to improve the profession ...

from the Chair Engaging young actuaries is a major goal for this year. Technology is one of the professional ... Welcome to the first issue of CompAct in 2015 and to another year of excellence from the Technology Section ...

Non-Endorsement As editors, we face the decision each quarter of accepting or declining authors' submitted ... submitted articles, particularly those that describe the solutions their companies' software products offer ...

Properly This article is the third in a four-part series about eliminating the confusion with using data ... Structure, Data Movement Have you ever used any of the above terms? Chances are that you have and that ...