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  • Predictive Modeling Techniques Applied to Quantifying Mortality Risk
    Predictive Modeling Techniques Applied to Quantifying Mortality Risk Using the Cox proportional Hazards Model to improve underwriting debits and credits. Mortality risk;Longevity risk;Life ...

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    • Authors: Vincent Granieri
    • Date: Jul 2016
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; Results-Oriented Solutions>Actionable recommendations; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
    • Publication Name: Predictive Analytics and Futurism Newsletter
    • Topics: Experience Studies & Data>Mortality; Life Insurance>Underwriting - Life Insurance; Predictive Analytics
  • Using Python to Solve, Simplify, Differentiate and Integrate
    Using Python to Solve, Simplify, Differentiate and Integrate This article introduces SymPy, a computer algebra system (CAS) for the Python programming language. Computer science;Predictive ...

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    • Authors: Jeff T Heaton
    • Date: Jun 2017
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations
    • Publication Name: Predictive Analytics and Futurism Newsletter
    • Topics: Technology & Applications>Analytics and informatics
  • July 2013 issue of Forecasting & Futurism
    July 2013 issue of Forecasting & Futurism The July 2013 issue of the SOA’s Forecasting & Futurism section’s newsletter, Forecasting & Futurism. Financial management;Modeling ...

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    • Authors: Society of Actuaries
    • Date: Jul 2013
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations
    • Publication Name: Predictive Analytics and Futurism Newsletter
    • Topics: Modeling & Statistical Methods>Forecasting
  • The Actuarial Profession and Complex Models: Knowing the Limits of Our Knowledge
    The Actuarial Profession and Complex Models: Knowing the Limits of Our Knowledge This article discusses steps to follow to ensure a more rational and productive approach to data analysis.

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    • Authors: Kurt Wrobel
    • Date: Jul 2012
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations
    • Publication Name: Predictive Analytics and Futurism Newsletter
    • Topics: Modeling & Statistical Methods>Forecasting
  • Dark Side Of The Moon
    Dark Side Of The Moon Feature article discussing the difficult situation of actuarial forecasting with little or no date. Financial management;Modeling efficiency;Predictive modeling 4294999280 7 ...

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    • Authors: Clark Ramsey
    • Date: Jul 2013
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations
    • Publication Name: Predictive Analytics and Futurism Newsletter
    • Topics: Modeling & Statistical Methods>Forecasting
  • Challenging Old Paradigms—What Are You Going to Do?
    Challenging Old Paradigms—What Are You Going to Do? The main focus of this article revolves around pension plans and their funding levels. ;; Retirement plans 4294992058 7/1/2012 12:00:00 AM ...

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    • Authors: Donald Krouse
    • Date: Jul 2012
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations
    • Publication Name: Predictive Analytics and Futurism Newsletter
    • Topics: Modeling & Statistical Methods>Forecasting; Pensions & Retirement
  • Bayesian Inference in Machine Learning
    Bayesian Inference in Machine Learning A discussion on machine learning and how it can be used for forecasting. Predictive modeling 6442478113 6/1/2017 12:00:00 AM ...

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    • Authors: Denis Perevolov
    • Date: Jun 2017
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations
    • Publication Name: Predictive Analytics and Futurism Newsletter
    • Topics: Predictive Analytics
  • Embrace the Future - But Beware the Smug
    Embrace the Future - But Beware the Smug Introduction to the topics of the issue; and anecdote regarding the value classical versus newer techniques. Bayesian methods;Generalized linear model; ...

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    • Authors: David Snell
    • Date: Dec 2013
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view
    • Publication Name: Predictive Analytics and Futurism Newsletter
  • SVD of Weighted or Missing Data
    SVD of Weighted or Missing Data Matrix decomposition techniques are used to find main features of a dataset. These features can be used to describe the data or to find clusters of objects. The ...

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    • Authors: Brian Holland
    • Date: Jul 2015
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context
    • Publication Name: Predictive Analytics and Futurism Newsletter
    • Topics: Experience Studies & Data
  • Predictive Modeling Techniques—A Case Study
    Predictive Modeling Techniques—A Case Study A discussion on using the Cox Proportional Hazards Model in developing a predictive underwriting model that produces a mortality multiplier for each ...

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    • Authors: Vincent Granieri
    • Date: Jun 2017
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations
    • Publication Name: Predictive Analytics and Futurism Newsletter
    • Topics: Predictive Analytics