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  • Why Actuaries Should Start Paying Attention to Python
    Why Actuaries Should Start Paying Attention to Python By Andrew M. WebsterA discussion on the computer language Python and its benefits to actuaries. Predictive modeling;Entrepreneurism;Health ...
    • Authors: Andrew Webster
    • Date: Aug 2018
    • Competency: Leadership>Change management; Strategic Insight and Integration>Strategy development; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
    • Publication Name: Innovators & Entrepreneurs
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Technology & Applications>Analytics and informatics; Technology & Applications>Business intelligence; Technology & Applications>Computer science; Technology & Applications>Software
  • Tables Database goes XtbML part 2
    Tables Database goes XtbML part 2 In Part 1 of this article, we reviewed the history that led to the large database of actuarial tables in electronic form. This database is now being actively ...
    • Authors: Stephen Strommen
    • Date: Jul 2013
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Technology & Applications>Computer science; Technology & Applications>Software
  • Annotating With Mobile Devices
    Annotating With Mobile Devices Have you ever encountered this scenario: you just finished reading a great article on the Internet that you wanted to share with a coworker? You not only want to ...
    • Authors: David Kester
    • Date: Apr 2012
    • Competency: Communication
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Technology & Applications>Software
  • The Technical Corner
    The Technical Corner This article looks at an extensive integrated collection of financial mathematical modeling packages available in R, a language and environment for statistical computing.

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    • Authors: Steven Craighead
    • Date: Sep 2007
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
    • Publication Name: Expanding Horizons
    • Topics: Modeling & Statistical Methods; Technology & Applications>Software
  • End-User Computing: Solving the Problem
    End-User Computing: Solving the Problem End-user computing (EUC) applications (such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access and others) continue to present challenges for organizations. On the one ...
    • Authors: Society of Actuaries
    • Date: Apr 2013
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Technology & Applications>Software
  • Discovering the Perfect Problem - New Technology Streamliners Contracting, Licensing and New Business Workflows
    Discovering the Perfect Problem - New Technology Streamliners Contracting, Licensing and New Business Workflows Article on how new technology can help streamline contracting, licensing and new ...

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    • Authors: Geoffry D Fey
    • Date: Sep 2006
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge
    • Publication Name: News Direct
    • Topics: Technology & Applications>Software
  • R Corner
    R Corner This article discusses how to get data into and out of R, an open source language for statistical computing. Computer science;Predictive modeling; <!-- InstanceBeginEditable ...

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    • Authors: Steven Craighead
    • Date: Oct 2008
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
    • Publication Name: Expanding Horizons
    • Topics: Modeling & Statistical Methods; Technology & Applications>Software
  • Table It in Microsoft Excel
    Table It in Microsoft Excel Microsoft Excel Tables are excellent for manipulating data. This article will explain some techniques that have proved useful in my personal experience. ; By Paul ...
    • Authors: Paul Margus
    • Date: Oct 2012
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Technology & Applications>Computer science; Technology & Applications>Software
  • R - The right choice for analytics
    R - The right choice for analytics This article presents a description of several computer programs used for analytics. By KevinPledge Analytics and informatics;Regression analysis;Computer ...
    • Authors: Kevin Pledge
    • Date: Oct 2013
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Technology & Applications>Analytics and informatics; Technology & Applications>Business intelligence; Technology & Applications>Software
  • Letter from the Editors
    Letter from the Editors Andrew Chan is now emeritus co-editor of the CompAct newsletter. He offers a final contribution for this issue’s letter, sharing a poignant visit to a client: Computer ...
    • Authors: Paul Ramirez, Richard Junker
    • Date: Jul 2013
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Technology & Applications>Analytics and informatics; Technology & Applications>Software