Description: This is the third and final article in a series on the Power BI suite of tools available from Microsoft. A high level look at its analytical capabilities.

Description: Discusses the graphics capabilities of the computer language R.

Description: Discusses ways to minimize errors in Excel spreadsheets used for risk modeling.

Description: This article discusses the management and testing of spreadsheets.

Description: Members of the American Academy of Actuaries’ Solvency Committee have put together an acronym reference chart. This handy guide can be folded up to fit in your wallet and quickly reviewed so you can fearlessly enter an elevator.

Description: Many executives are talking about predictive analytics uses in health insurance.

Description: Perhaps readers will send us additions to the following short list of events in the mathematical world associated with years ending in the digits 82. These are taken from IBM’s history chart, “Men of Modern Mathematics.”

Description: Editorial for the October 2019 issue of CompAct describing the issue's contents.

Description: In this article, we discuss the future of wearable technology in life insurance. Evidence from recent research shows that low levels of physical activity, as measured by steps per day indicate much higher mortality risk while higher levels of activity correspond with lower risk. The article shares insights of how insurers can use wearables to innovate by improving the customer journey, expanding insurability, engaging customers, promoting healthy lifestyles and improving risk assessment. Lastly, we discuss the challenges and considerations when using new data and technology to ensure success.

Description: Mindful data visualizations show the end users the end way in how to analyze and interpret your data. More importantly, they can then use this data they see to drive decisions and modeling going forward.