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Machine Learning, Skynet or the Future of Actuarial Software?
Machine Learning, Skynet or the Future of Actuarial Software? This article explores the ... Learning, Skynet or the Future of Actuarial Software? This article explores the possibility of using machine ...- Authors: Sean Hayward
- Date: Oct 2018
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
- Publication Name: CompAct
- Topics: Modeling & Statistical Methods>Modeling efficiency; Technology & Applications>Computer science; Technology & Applications>Software
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Letter from the Editor
Letter from the Editor Introduction to this edition of CompAct with highlights of the content of each contributed ... fellow members of the Society of Actuaries Technology Section to the second 2016 edition of CompAct. My ...- Authors: Mark Africa, Paul Ramirez
- Date: May 2016
- 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>Analytics and informatics; Technology & Applications>Computer science; Technology & Applications>Software
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Letter From The Editors
Letter From The Editors Actuaries are caught in a perfect storm. Since the global financial crisis erupted ... deliver more information to senior management and at the same time, they have had to comply with new guidelines/standards ...
- Authors: Andrew Chan, Richard Junker
- 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
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Letter From The Chair
From The Chair It’s been an active year for the Technology Section. We sponsored a variety of sessions ... sessions at actuarial meetings throughout the year and also offered several webcasts. ; By J. Eddie Smith ...
- Authors: John Smith
- 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
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Letter from the Editors
Letter from the Editors Andrew Chan is now emeritus co-editor of the CompAct newsletter. He offers a ... Paul Ramirez Andrew Chan is now emeritus co-editor of the CompAct newsletter. He offers a final contribution ...
- 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
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How to Keep Your Spreadsheets Out of the Headlines
Spreadsheets Out of the Headlines Summarizing the session "How to Keep Your Spreadsheets Out of the Headlines" ... Headlines", on preventing spreadsheet error, from the 2015 SOA Annual Meeting. Presenters were Alex Cires ...- Authors: Mary Campbell
- Date: Apr 2016
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Incorporate risk management; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
- Publication Name: The Modeling Platform
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Technology & Applications>Software
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End-User Computing: Solving the Problem
End-User Computing: Solving the Problem End-user computing (EUC) applications (such as Microsoft Excel ... continue to present challenges for organizations. On the one hand, EUCs provide a great benefit by allowing ...
- Authors: Society of Actuaries
- Date: Apr 2013
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
- Publication Name: CompAct
- Topics: Technology & Applications>Software
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Excel as an IT System
published in the May 2012 edition of CompAct entitled “Spreadsheets—the Aging Friend of Actuaries.” ... We consider the reasons why IT-developed systems are considered less risky, and apply the same fundamental ...
- Authors: Tim Heng
- Date: Oct 2012
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Incorporate risk management; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
- Publication Name: CompAct
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Enterprise Risk Management>Operational risks; Enterprise Risk Management>Systematic risk; Technology & Applications>Software
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GPUs: How We Went From Zombie Blood Splatter To Financial Projections
Anyone who has been in the workforce for more than a few years realizes that the average smartphone now ... power than the computers which were available when they started their career. Most of the early increases ...
- Authors: Chris Stiefeling
- Date: Oct 2013
- Competency: Leadership>Thought leadership; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
- Publication Name: CompAct
- Topics: Annuities>Variable annuities; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Stochastic models; Technology & Applications>Computer science; Technology & Applications>Software
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Tracking the Flow of Money in a Life Insurance Policy to Compute Cost Basis and Distributions
Tracking the Flow of Money in a Life Insurance Policy to Compute Cost Basis and Distributions How including ... including the intent and rationale of the tax law in system specifications can lead to better software ...- Authors: Scott Koehler
- Date: Oct 2017
- Competency: Communication>Written communication; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
- Publication Name: Taxing Times
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Public Policy; Technology & Applications>Software