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Mental Math
Mental Math In this issue’s installment, we consider one of the classic feats of mental calculation: how to figure out the day of the week of anyone’s birthday. By Paul Ramirez A DAY FOR ANY DATE ...- Authors: Paul Ramirez
- Date: Jul 2013
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
- Publication Name: CompAct
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices
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Spreadsheets—the Aging Friend of Actuaries
Spreadsheets—the Aging Friend of Actuaries Is the Excel spreadsheet an actuary’s best friend? It appears that the life and pension industry is meandering blindly into a world of endless ...- Authors: Mark Grall
- Date: Apr 2012
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
- Publication Name: CompAct
- Topics: Technology & Applications>Software
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The Importance of Data Flow Automation—Garbage In, Garbage Out
The Importance of Data Flow Automation—Garbage In, Garbage Out Excel is a powerful analytical tool that we all use to build management reports, develop financial models and even massage data.- Authors: Andrew Chan
- Date: Jul 2013
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
- Publication Name: CompAct
- Topics: Technology & Applications>Analytics and informatics
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Articles Needed for CompAct newsletter
Articles Needed for CompAct newsletter Your help and participation are needed: Articles, book reviews and other information on technology useful to actuaries are needed! ... Your help and ...- Authors: Society of Actuaries
- Date: May 2012
- Publication Name: CompAct
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CompAct, Issue No. 47 | April 2013
CompAct, Issue No. 47 | April 2013 Full issue of the February 2013 issue No.47 CompAct newsletter. 47 4294996600 Society of Actuaries ...- Authors: Society of Actuaries
- Date: Apr 2013
- Publication Name: CompAct
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CompAct April 2008 Issue 27
CompAct April 2008 Issue 27 Newsletter for the Technology Section 25407 04/01/2008 05:00:00 ...- Authors: Society of Actuaries
- Date: Apr 2008
- Publication Name: CompAct
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To Err Is Human To Correct, Divine
To Err Is Human To Correct, Divine This article discusses errors in spreadsheets, their implications and ways to mitigate them. Computer science; 8980 01/01/2008 06:00:00 ...- Authors: Mary Campbell
- Date: Jan 2008
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
- Publication Name: CompAct
- Topics: Technology & Applications>Software
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Gartner Research Reveals Insights about Technology Trends
Gartner Research Reveals Insights about Technology Trends This article summarizes IT trends that impact life, health and P&C insurance providers as revealed by Gartner's research.- Authors: Matthew Josefowicz
- Date: Jul 2008
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
- Publication Name: CompAct
- Topics: Technology & Applications>Business intelligence
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Predictive Modeling
Predictive Modeling This article is about predictive modeling and how it is now being used for pricing by many property and casualty companies. Computer science;Life insurance;Predictive ...- Authors: Barry D Senensky
- Date: Oct 2008
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge
- Publication Name: CompAct
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The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same
The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same This article discusses new develpments in computer technology including artificial intelligence, use of stochastic models and use of quantum ...- Authors: Carol A Marler
- Date: Apr 2009
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
- Publication Name: CompAct
- Topics: Technology & Applications>Software