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  • Predictive modeling

    Predictive modeling Summary of SOA research report "Optimizing Risk Retention" which applies parametric survival models and Monte Carlo simulation to a block of term life ...

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    • Authors: Kai Kaufhold
    • Date: Nov 2016
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
    • Publication Name: Reinsurance News
    • Topics: Life Insurance>Reserves - Life Insurance; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Simulation; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Stochastic models; Reinsurance>Life reinsurance
  • The Virtues of Open Source

    The Virtues of Open Source David Januszewski looks at the the development of open source software in statistics. By comparing the virtues between SAS, the proprietary software and R, the open ...

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    • Authors: David Januszewski
    • Date: May 2013
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
    • Publication Name: Actuary of the Future
    • Topics: Technology & Applications>Computer science
  • A Peek Into the Future of Risk Transfer

    A Peek Into the Future of Risk Transfer A summary of potential future software-induced changes to the insurance industry, with a particular emphasis on machine vision technologies. Computer ...

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    • Authors: Alex Daskalov
    • Date: Nov 2017
    • Competency: Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; 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: Actuary of the Future
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Competencies
  • The Microsoft Excel OFFSET Function

    The Microsoft Excel OFFSET Function This article discusses the powerful but yet infrequently used OFFSET function in Excel. Computer science; 8979 1/1/2008 12:00:00 AM ...

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    • Authors: Damian Birnstihl
    • Date: Jan 2008
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Technology & Applications>Software
  • InsurTechs—What are They, and why do Actuaries Need to Know

    InsurTechs—What are They, and why do Actuaries Need to Know By Scott Lennox The insurance world still has many old systems and old ways of doing things, and this is where the InsurTechs are ...
    • Authors: Society of Actuaries
    • Date: Jun 2018
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
    • Publication Name: General Insurance Insights
    • Topics: General Insurance (Property & Casualty)>Claims - General Insurance; General Insurance (Property & Casualty)>Policyholder behavior - General Insurance; General Insurance (Property & Casualty)>Underwriting - General Insurance
  • Becoming a More Effective Innovator

    Becoming a More Effective Innovator The author discusses aspects of innovation that may help actuaries be more effective participants in product innovation. By Jay M. Jaffe Innovation;innovator; ...
    • Authors: Jay Jaffe
    • Date: Aug 2016
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Leadership>Thought leadership; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Simplifying the Data Management Burden

    Simplifying the Data Management Burden Some ideas for taking the data management activities out of actuarial work are described. By Bob Hirsch Data quality;Data warehousing;Informatics;Model ...
    • Authors: Bob Hirsch
    • Date: May 2016
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Enterprise Risk Management>Governance; Technology & Applications>Analytics and informatics; Technology & Applications>Data warehousing
  • Invitation to the 54th ARC in 2019 in Indianapolis

    Invitation to the 54th ARC in 2019 in Indianapolis By Jeff Beckley Data mining=Big data By Jeff Beckley The next Actuarial Research Conference will be held in Indianapolis on Aug. 14–17, 2019.
    • Authors: Jeffrey Beckley
    • Date: Oct 2018
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
    • Publication Name: Expanding Horizons
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Academic partnerships
  • Mobile Technology for the Life Insurance Producer: Is It a Fad or the Future? Carrier-produced apps are becoming the industry standard

    Mobile Technology for the Life Insurance Producer: Is It a Fad or the Future? Carrier-produced apps are becoming the industry standard Ignoring the mobile technology revolution may place ...
    • Authors: Karen Monks
    • Date: Sep 2012
    • Competency: Communication>Difficult message delivery; Communication>Written communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Internal forces and business performance; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
    • Publication Name: News Direct
    • Topics: Life Insurance>Marketing and distribution - Life Insurance; Technology & Applications>Software
  • Structured-Note Annuity: A Niche Industry Is Born with Endless Possibilities

    Structured-Note Annuity: A Niche Industry Is Born with Endless Possibilities Structured-note annuities provide a retirement solution for the masses while allowing effective hedging and balance ...

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    • Authors: Gregory Henke
    • Date: Apr 2014
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
    • Publication Name: The Actuary Magazine
    • Topics: Annuities>Fixed annuities; Annuities>Product development - Annuities; Annuities>Variable annuities