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  • Parallel Computing on Multi-Processor Computers Using Freely Available Tools

    Parallel Computing on Multi-Processor Computers Using Freely Available Tools This article discusses the emergence of multi-processor computers and the importance of acquiring parallel computing ...

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    • Authors: Nariankadu Shyamalkumar
    • Date: Jan 2008
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Technology & Applications; Technology & Applications>Software
  • The Modeling Platform

    The Modeling Platform The April 2016 Issue of The Modeling Platform Financial accounting controls;Standards of practice;Operational risks;model validation;modeling efficiency;assumptions;ERM; ...

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    • Authors: Society of Actuaries
    • Date: Apr 2016
    • Competency: Professional Values>Practice expertise; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Incorporate risk management; 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: The Modeling Platform
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Enterprise Risk Management>Governance; Enterprise Risk Management>Operational risks; Life Insurance>Policyholder behavior - Life Insurance; Life Insurance>Universal life; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Deterministic models; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Modeling efficiency; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Scenario generation; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Stochastic models; Technology & Applications>Software
  • Excel as an IT System

    Excel as an IT System I was planning on writing this article about six months ago, and never got around to it. Then, I read an article recently published in the May 2012 edition of CompAct ...
    • Authors: Tim Heng
    • Date: Oct 2012
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Incorporate risk management; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Enterprise Risk Management>Operational risks; Enterprise Risk Management>Systematic risk; Technology & Applications>Software
  • Letter From The Editors

    Letter From The Editors Actuaries are caught in a perfect storm. Since the global financial crisis erupted in 2008, actuaries have had to deliver more information to senior management and at the ...
    • Authors: Andrew Chan, Richard Junker
    • Date: Oct 2012
    • Competency: 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: CompAct
    • Topics: Technology & Applications>Computer science; Technology & Applications>Software
  • The Actuary’s High-Performance Computing Challenge

    The Actuary’s High-Performance Computing Challenge In this article, Microsoft describes how it is meeting the insurance industry's need for increasingly powerful software tools.

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    • Authors: David T Dorfman, Don Canning
    • Date: Apr 2008
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Technology & Applications; Technology & Applications>Software
  • Cool Tech

    Cool Tech In this article the author introduces a new column, Cool Tech, which will provide information each quarter about open-source software and projects from the web. Computer science; 8988 7 ...

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    • Authors: Matthew C Wilson
    • Date: Jul 2008
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Technology & Applications>Software
  • Cyber-Ballistic Podiatry: A Beginner’s Guide

    Cyber-Ballistic Podiatry: A Beginner’s Guide Satirical article about different computer programming languages. Computer science; 8993 4/1/2009 12:00:00 AM ...

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    • Authors: Society of Actuaries
    • Date: Apr 2009
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Technology & Applications>Software
  • R Corner—Model Formula Framework

    R Corner—Model Formula Framework Feature article that introduces readers to the R computer language. Computer science;Statistical methods; 7903 7/1/2009 12:00:00 AM ...

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    • Authors: Steven Craighead
    • Date: Jul 2009
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Technology & Applications>Software
  • Review of Actuarial Excel - Data Analytics and Applications

    Review of Actuarial Excel - Data Analytics and Applications A first look, and actuarial review of an electronic book for actuaries who wish to learn Excel beyond the basics. Asset modeling; ...

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    • Authors: David Snell
    • Date: Nov 2016
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
    • Publication Name: Actuary of the Future
    • Topics: Technology & Applications>Computer science; Technology & Applications>Software
  • Building a Modularized and Reusable Formula Table Code in Moody’s Axis Using Formula Link

    Building a Modularized and Reusable Formula Table Code in Moody’s Axis Using Formula Link This article will be focused on maximizing the reuse of code using features available within Moody’s Axis ...

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    • Authors: Bryon Robidoux
    • Date: Jul 2020
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
    • Publication Name: Actuarial Technology Today
    • Topics: Modeling & Statistical Methods; Technology & Applications>Computer science; Technology & Applications>Software; Technology & Applications>Automation