Computer science
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Optimizing Open System Actuarial Models
This article explores strategies for optimizing actuarial models built on open system platforms. It begins by contrasting open and closed system modeling environments, emphasizing that users of open systems must take responsibility for in-house runtime optimization. The authors underscore the critical role that efficient, well-optimized models play in supporting a high-performing modeling team. To reinforce the techniques discussed, the article includes a case study focused on disability insurance modeling to offer practical insights. -
The Tests Never End: An Overview of Software Testing Methods for Actuaries – Part 3 of 3
This is the third and final installment of a 3-part series where Joe Alaimo and Andy Rallis discuss the different types of software testing, what they are, how they are performed and ways that they apply to the software development that actuaries are involved in. -
The Tests Never End: An Overview of Software Testing Methods for Actuaries – Part 2 of 3
This is the second in a 3-part series where Joe Alaimo and Andy Rallis discuss the different types of testing, what they are, how they are performed and ways that they apply to the software development that actuaries are involved in. -
The Tests Never End: An Overview of Software Testing Methods for Actuaries – Part 1 of 3
This is the first in a 3-part series where Joe Alaimo and Andy Rallis discuss the different types of testing, what they are, how they are performed and ways that they apply to the software development that actuaries are involved in. -
Reproducible Research
This article summarizes use of programming collaboration tools and source and version control (SVC) to make research products reproducible. -
Actuaries Can Excel® at Data Science (Pun Absolutely Intended)
We explore the use of mito, a Python package that allows users to use excel-like point-and-click interface with large datasets in Python. -
The Importance of Centralization of Actuarial Modeling Functions, Part 4 - DevOps and Automated Model Governance
This article describes how to externalize code of Moody's Axis platform to Visual Studio, so that all the actuarial calculation code run through corporate DevOps pipeline. This article gives specific examples of the author has used in his job to accomplish automated model governance.
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