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Periodograms of Graduation Operators
Periodograms of Graduation Operators This paper presents the general notion of a periodogram, following Elphinstone's approach. The paper then goes on to examine symmetric linear operators ...- Authors: George H Andrews, Cecil J Nesbitt
- Date: Apr 1965
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
- Publication Name: Transactions of the SOA
- Topics: Experience Studies & Data; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Estimation methods
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Some Instances of the Superiority of Geometric Methods over Arithmetic Methods of Interpolation and Extrapolation
Some Instances of the Superiority of Geometric Methods over Arithmetic Methods of Interpolation and Extrapolation This paper presents a few formulaic examples displaying the advantages of ...- Authors: Charles B Baughman
- Date: May 1965
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
- Publication Name: Transactions of the SOA
- Topics: Modeling & Statistical Methods>Estimation methods
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Increasing and Increasing Convex Bayesian Graduation
Increasing and Increasing Convex Bayesian Graduation It is well accepted that, for ages 30 and above, human mortality rates increase with age, yet no established graduation method makes direct ...- Authors: James D Broffitt
- Date: Oct 1988
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
- Publication Name: Transactions of the SOA
- Topics: Modeling & Statistical Methods>Estimation methods
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An Algorithm for Computing Expected Stop-Loss Claims under a Group Life Contract
An Algorithm for Computing Expected Stop-Loss Claims under a Group Life Contract This paper by John Mereu describes a method for mathematically computing the expected loss under a group life ...- Authors: William A Bailey, Hans U Gerber, L Giles, Richard S Hester, Donald A Jones, John A Mereu, Gerald J Rankin, Courtland C Smith, William J Taylor
- Date: Oct 1972
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
- Publication Name: Transactions of the SOA
- Topics: Life Insurance>Group plans - Life Insurance; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Estimation methods; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Forecasting
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Discussion - Frequency Distribution of Mortality Costs
Discussion - Frequency Distribution of Mortality Costs This is a discussion of the paper, Frequency Distribution of Mortality Costs by John M. Boermeester, which used a series of random numbers ...- Authors: Robert L Whitney
- Date: Nov 1956
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
- Publication Name: Transactions of the SOA
- Topics: Modeling & Statistical Methods>Estimation methods
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An Approximation to the Distribution of Annuity Costs
An Approximation to the Distribution of Annuity Costs The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the use of a new approximation to determine contingency reserves against adverse mortality ...- Authors: Newton L Bowers
- Date: Oct 1967
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
- Publication Name: Transactions of the SOA
- Topics: Modeling & Statistical Methods>Estimation methods
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A Simple Monte Carlo Approach to Bayesian Graduation
A Simple Monte Carlo Approach to Bayesian Graduation This paper presents simple Bayesian graduation models that substantially ease the prior elicitation burden, and also describes a Monte Carlo ...- Authors: Bradley P Carlin
- Date: Oct 1992
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
- Publication Name: Transactions of the SOA
- Topics: Modeling & Statistical Methods>Estimation methods
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An Extension of the Whittaker-Henderson Method of Graduation
An Extension of the Whittaker-Henderson Method of Graduation The purpose of this paper is to introduce a practical method for interpolation and smoothing and give a number of numerical examples ...- Authors: Walter B Lowrie
- Date: Oct 1982
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
- Publication Name: Transactions of the SOA
- Topics: Life Insurance>Claims - Life Insurance; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Estimation methods
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Maximum Likelihood Alternatives to Actuarial Estimators of Mortality Rates
Maximum Likelihood Alternatives to Actuarial Estimators of Mortality Rates This paper will investigate the problem in estimating mortality rates using data obtained from insurance company ...- Authors: H J Boom, James D Broffitt, Ralph E Edwards, James Robinson
- Date: Oct 1984
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
- Publication Name: Transactions of the SOA
- Topics: Experience Studies & Data>Mortality; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Estimation methods
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Multidimensional Whittaker-Henderson Graduation with Constraints and Mixed Differences
Multidimensional Whittaker-Henderson Graduation with Constraints and Mixed Differences In this paper, methods are presented that allow the systematic graduation of multidimensional data subject ...- Authors: Walter B Lowrie
- Date: Oct 1993
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
- Publication Name: Transactions of the SOA
- Topics: Experience Studies & Data; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Estimation methods