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A Statistical Approach to Premiums and Reserves in Multiple Decrement Theory
A Statistical Approach to Premiums and Reserves in Multiple Decrement Theory This paper from the Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1964, Vol. 16, Pt. 1, No. 44 AB, reproduces some of Bicknell ...- Authors: James C Hickman
- Date: Apr 1964
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
- Publication Name: Transactions of the SOA
- Topics: Life Insurance; Modeling & Statistical Methods
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Adjusting Multiple-Decrement Tables
Adjusting Multiple-Decrement Tables In this paper a new method of adjusting probabilities of death for short age interval, based on the assumption of a modification in one of the forces of ...- Authors: James C Hickman, John M Krall
- Date: Nov 1970
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
- Publication Name: Transactions of the SOA
- Topics: Modeling & Statistical Methods
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Possible Values vs. Expected Values
Possible Values vs. Expected Values An increasing need exists for the actuary to provide ranges and frequency distributions of possible values instead of providing only mean values. This ...- Authors: James C Hickman, Application Administrator, R Stephen Radcliffe, Irwin T Vanderhoof, John C Wooddy
- Date: Oct 1981
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
- Publication Name: Record of the Society of Actuaries
- Topics: Modeling & Statistical Methods
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Notes on Bayesian Graduation
Notes on Bayesian Graduation This paper discusses the Bayesian graduation method of Kimeldorf and Jones and develops methods for managing four technical problems in their method. It also includes ...- Authors: James C Hickman, Donald A Jones, Thomas G Kabele, Stuart Klugman, Steven F McKay, Robert B Miller, Harwood Rosser
- Date: Oct 1977
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
- Publication Name: Transactions of the SOA
- Topics: Modeling & Statistical Methods>Bayesian methods
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Dividend Formulas in Group Insurance
Dividend Formulas in Group Insurance The paper discusses the optimal design of dividend - or premium refund - formulas that occur in connection with group insurance contracts. Sample formulas ...- Authors: Hans U Gerber, James C Hickman, Donald A Jones, John A Mereu
- Date: Oct 1974
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
- Publication Name: Transactions of the SOA
- Topics: Modeling & Statistical Methods
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Immunization Theory: A Simplified Example
Immunization Theory: A Simplified Example This provides a basic example of a mathematical model which may be used to build an investment portfolio which will minimize the risk of interest rate ...- Authors: James C Hickman, LORI LYNN SCHUMACHER, DAVID C WU
- Date: Jan 1983
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
- Publication Name: Actuarial Research Clearing House
- Topics: Modeling & Statistical Methods>Asset modeling
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Conjugate Bayesian Analysis of the Negative Binomial Distribution
Conjugate Bayesian Analysis of the Negative Binomial Distribution The purpose of this paper is to perform conjugate Bayesian analysis on the negative binomial distribution with the goal of ...- Authors: James C Hickman
- Date: Jan 1993
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
- Publication Name: Actuarial Research Clearing House
- Topics: Modeling & Statistical Methods>Bayesian methods
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Forecasting Tools For The Working Actuary
Forecasting Tools For The Working Actuary This session is from the 1976 Washington D.C. Meeting and discusses qualitative and quantitative models for forecasting. The session is a general ...- Authors: James C Hickman
- Date: Apr 1976
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
- Publication Name: Record of the Society of Actuaries
- Topics: Modeling & Statistical Methods>Forecasting; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Regression analysis
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Approximate Probability Statements about Life Annuity Costs
Approximate Probability Statements about Life Annuity Costs The objective of this paper from the Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1964, Vol. 16, Pt. 1, No. 44 AB, is to illustrate some of the ...- Authors: James C Hickman, Robert L Fretwell
- Date: Apr 1964
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
- Publication Name: Transactions of the SOA
- Topics: Annuities; Modeling & Statistical Methods