Description: November 2018 issue of The Modeling Platform by the Modeling Section. Practical information for actuaries, trends that impact section, section activities.

Description: Survey of appointed actuaries about asset adequacy testing techniques currently being used in 2012.

Description: Third article in a series on how to use predictive analytics to improve the development of long-term care projection assumptions.

Description: A general introduction about predictive modeling in insurance applications. Some basic models are discussed, such as Generalized Linear Model(GLM), Calssification and Regression Tree Model. Other models are also briefly introduced, including data clustering, neural networks and support vector machine.

Description: Describes using the new multi-risk scenario generator to create sensitivity tests at moderately adverse probability levels, resulting in margins to use for PBR.

Description: After reading the Panjer-Bellhouse paper in the Proceedings of the Ball State University Conference, I wondered whether their technique could be used when a realistic investment process was assumed. I believe that such an extension is necessary if the theory is to have any practical application I have had little success in trying to do this. I have decided to present some thoughts and to invite others with different perspectives to bring them to fruition.

Description: Even the best algorithms are only effective if they are trained on appropriate data. This article discusses common pitfalls in creating a training data set.

Description: Reviews book entitled Stochastic Theory of a Risk Business by Hilary Seal. Book presents a comprehensive survey of the literature on the mathematical foundations of risk taking as a business.

Description: A listing of the 2016 modeling-related sessions and webcasts from the SOA. Most meeting session recordings are available for free to SOA members.

Description: Review of a new text on mortality measurement, 'Mortality Table Construction' by Robert W. Batten.