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  • Keys to Successful Reports

    Keys to Successful Reports Customers, quality and efficiency are the three key components to successful reports. This article explores those components as well as technology and product knowledge ...

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    • Authors: Jeremy Benson
    • Date: Oct 2011
    • Competency: Communication
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession

  • 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 1/1/2008 12:00:00 AM ...

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    • Authors: Mary Campbell
    • Date: Jan 2008
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Technology & Applications>Software

  • The End Users Justify the Means: IV – The Journey Home

    The End Users Justify the Means: IV – The Journey Home Feature article about the appropriate use of spreadsheets. Computer science; 7902 7/1/2009 12:00:00 AM ...

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    • Authors: Mary Campbell
    • Date: Jul 2009
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Technology & Applications>Software

  • Cluster Modeling: A New Technique To Improve Model Efficiency

    Cluster Modeling: A New Technique To Improve Model Efficiency Feature article discussing new approaches to actuarial modeling. Computer science;Modeling efficiency; 7904 7/1/2009 12:00:00 AM ...

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    • Authors: Craig Reynolds, Avi Freedman
    • Date: Jul 2009
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Modeling & Statistical Methods>Modeling efficiency; Technology & Applications>Software

  • In Praise of Approximations

    In Praise of Approximations Feature article about the use of approximations. Estimation methods;Stochastic models; 7905 7/1/2009 12:00:00 AM ...

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    • Authors: Carol A Marler
    • Date: Jul 2009
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Modeling & Statistical Methods>Estimation methods; Technology & Applications

  • Wanted: Reviews and Articles on Life Insurance and Annuity Illustration, Needs Analysis, and Advanced Marketing Systems

    Wanted: Reviews and Articles on Life Insurance and Annuity Illustration, Needs Analysis, and Advanced Marketing Systems Call for reviews and articles on software programs. Computer science; ...

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    • Authors: Society of Actuaries
    • Date: Jul 2009
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Technology & Applications>Software

  • Predictiveness vs. Interpretability

    Predictiveness vs. Interpretability We compare two predictive analytics methods - GLM and GBM in terms of predictiveness vs. interpretability. GLM, GBM, Predictive Analytics 10/17/2019 12:00:00 ...

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    • Authors: Kimberly Steiner, Boyang Meng
    • Date: Oct 2019
    • Competency: Results-Oriented Solutions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Predictive Analytics; Predictive Analytics>Modeling techniques

  • Apps For Actuaries

    Apps For Actuaries It was a pleasure to participate in our "Apps for Actuaries" discussion at the SOA meeting. It was the first time I got to speak with Eddie Smith, which was an honor.
    • Authors: David Kester
    • Date: Feb 2012
    • Publication Name: CompAct

  • Can Your Reports Dance?

    Can Your Reports Dance? We create a lot of financial reports, and at the same time we probably receive even more financial reports. Most financial reports are full of numbers. … As a result, ...
    • Authors: ANDREW CHAN
    • Date: Apr 2012
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Technology & Applications>Software

  • Letter from the Editors

    Letter from the Editors Over the past 18 months or so, I’ve had an outstanding learning experience as co-editor of CompAct, from the writing perspective. As years pass, I see myself ever more as ...
    • Authors: ANDREW CHAN, Richard Junker
    • Date: May 2012
    • Competency: Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Written communication
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession
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