Description: A discussion on machine learning and how it can be used for forecasting.

Description: An update to the 1975-79 report, this time including experience by amounts as well as by lives.

Description: In order to better develop skill in predictive analytics, the author suggests looking to professionals who design innovative predictive models and, more importantly, find effective ways to communicate their findings to a large audience.

Description: Discussion of the March 1, 2013 Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) release of PLR 201309011, which addresses the application of the section 817(h) diversification requirements to variable contracts that have invested in illiquid investment vehicles (the “Funds”).

Description: The article suggests that the case of State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co. v. Commissioner, 698 F.3d 357 (7th Cir. 2012), and INT 03-17 may support the argument that estimated extra-contractual obligations are deductible by life insurance companies

Description: Discusses a Bill which was recently introduced into the Maryland Legislature and which would require the Insurance Commissioner to publish a price comparison for all life companies licensed in Maryland.

Description: This article introduces SymPy, a computer algebra system (CAS) for the Python programming language.

Description: Summary of the upcoming activities for the Smaller Insurance Company Section in 2016.

Description: In a paper entitled ‘Using Cash Flows to Allocate Investment Income’ [ARCH 1979.1] reference was made to the conversion of investment rates [and capital gain and loss rates] from rates based upon periods of original contribution to rates based upon dollars of original contribution. Thus arose the topic of this note.

Description: Sooner or later a casualty actuary is confronted by the question, Given a history of paid loss amounts by calendar year, what should reserves be? Often, it is not possible to accurately gather and analyze additional data within the time constraints for the reserving decision. The algebraic reserving method presented in this paper offers one approach to rapidly addressing this problem.