Description: Predictive models have disrupted the traditional underwriting process. In this session, we will review a decade in the life underwriting of a disruptor – the confluence of actuaries, underwriters and clinicians. In addition, perspectives of other stakeholders will be explored.

Description: The article explores the possibility of using the emerging technology for life insurers to build a monitor system for better risk and profitability management.

Description: Looks at free and inexpensive resources for the novice in predictive analytics, covering the data analysis theory as well as the most commonly used languages/software used in the field.

Description: This article takes the reader on a speculative trip to the not too distant future to explore a hypothetical new life insurance company that has completely reinvented the way it does business, and explores some of the potential benefits to consumers and the company’s stakeholders.

Description: In this article, we are going to discuss the AR model by making connections to time-dependent ordinary differential equations.

Description: Summary of what the section has accomplished over the past year.

Description: Ways of closing the mortality protection gap, by leveraging some of the new technology, data and analytics to reduce the friction in the buying process.

Description: Contrary to what you might infer from the article title, the author provides counterpoint from some data science skeptics and suggests Big Data sometimes leads to sloppy analysis.

Description: Model design is an important part of being an actuary, and the SOA highlights the importance of the actuarial control cycle of model design, evaluation and monitoring. What tools are at our disposal for these steps? When should we be concerned or excited about model performance? Can we, and should we, use machine learning tools to assist with model improvement or development?

Description: This session will cover the current and potential use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the health care space. Participate in this interactive session and learn how AI is being used today and discuss its potential to reshape and revolutionize health care. You will get an opportunity to learn how AI can influence patient experience in every phase of healthcare delivery and talk about the challenges and limitations that arise with the use of this technology.