Description: A data format for mortality tables along with applications.

Description: This article is the second installment in a three-part series on economic scenario generators (“ESGs”). Part I was published in the November 2019 issue. Part II addresses critical considerations in selecting, building, using, and validating ESGs. The article discusses key criteria in understanding ESGs including: - Risk factors - Scenario type - Process and parameterization - Calibration - Number of scenarios - Timing considerations

Description: How do you make model output media worthy? This article explores considerations that may contribute to the mass production of model results for public consumption.

Description: Summary of the modeling-related sessions from some of the major 2018 Society of Actuaries (SOA) meetings: Life & Annuity Symposium, Health Meeting and the Valuation Actuary Symposium.

Description: The article explains what considerations one must contemplate when selecting a new actuarial software platform with some real live experiences.

Description: A listing of the 2016 modeling-related sessions and webcasts from the SOA. Most meeting session recordings are available for free to SOA members.

Description: Overview of the issue.

Description: Model Risk Management has come under increased focus in recent years. This article gives an introduction to model risk and sound MRM processes and controls.

Description: This article walks through the process of building a cluster model using off-the-shelf software.

Description: This article discusse key considerations to account for while planning for and executing the initial actuarial model handoff from development to production.