The R Corner In the prior article, we examined the use of the “cut” function inside of R. This column ... examine the “with” command. ; by Steven Craighead   In the prior article, we examined the use of the “cut” ...

probabilities to high precision using the multiplication method, and How accurate the various methods are. How Excel ... SunGard’s™ iWorks Prophet Professional™ (Prophet) system. The specification was a prototype model coded in Microsoft ...

To Err Is Human To Correct, Divine This article discusses errors in spreadsheets, their implications ... Human To Correct, Divine This article discusses errors in spreadsheets, their implications and ways to ...

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Letter from the Chair Your assistance is requested to help define the role of the Technology Section ... Schwartz Welcome to the first CompAct newsletter of 2016! It is my honor to serve as the new Council chair ...

Letters From The Editors Examples of how data and analytics are exploding in popularity.By Paul Ramirez ... As actuaries, we are constantly immersed in a sea of data. We likely spend more time with Excel than with ...

Reminiscences of a Prophet Operator Read this article for an overview of Sungard’s Prophet Professional ... have worked with Sungard’s Prophet software for the past three years. Upon finding out that I would be ...

Letter From the Editor We welcome several new authors from outside our accustomed pool of member contributors ... several new authors from outside our accustomed pool of member contributors. We welcome Osmo Jauri and Timo ...

Letter From The Chair I consider it a huge honor to chair the Technology Section. Not only is it an ... a cast of other volunteers who, like me, are passionate about using technology to improve the profession ...

from the Editors Welcome fellow members of the Society of Actuaries Technology Section to the third ... third 2016 edition of CompAct. We have fallen short on our goal to deliver four issues for 2016. By Mark Africa ...

Letter from the Editor In this issue of CompAct, we have some great content to help usher in 2015. ... is probably the way in which most Technology Section members are remaining in touch with the section. Keeping ...