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R for Actuaries: Graphing better with R The speakers will provide an introduction to graphing with the R language, highlighting its relevance to actuaries. This is the second of a series of talks about R organised by the Society of Actuaries in Ireland.   …

Role of data in transforming PMI analytics Milliman has collated and analysed the claims experience of a large proportion of the PMI market over 2012-2014. Using this research and the resulting analysis we set out a framework for analysing the data …

SAI Annual Convention 2018 We are delighted to announce the Programme for our Annual Convention on Friday 18th May 2018 at the Convention Centre Dublin.    We had a great response following our call for presentations earlier this year, which means that we …

R For Actuaries: What, Why and Where? The speakers will provide an introduction to the R language, highlighting its relevance to actuaries. This is the first of a series of talks about R organised by the Society of Actuaries in Ireland.   To access …

Longevity Risk Management An overview of latest developments in longevity risk management, including - latest thinking in terms of life expectancy assumptions - innovations in assessing longevity risk - the market for de-risking solutions - latest …

Gender Directive The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that Article 5(2) of the Gender Directive 2004/113/EC breaches European Union gender discrimination laws. Article 5(2) currently permits individual member states to differentiate between men …

Mortality projections - the latest CMI model and discussions of current practice (followed by a drinks reception) Open forum: mortality projections – the latest CMI model and discussion of current practice. Gordon Sharp and Neil Robjohns of the CMI in the …

Predictive Modelling For Customer Targeting - A Banking Example The first part of the talk will cover examples of customer targeting that the public encounters on a regular basis.  We will also see why companies invest in predictive models for customer …

Demystifying Data Science Data science is the study of how to make data-driven decisions. The field has grown rapidly in recent years and many companies are now hiring data scientists and Chief Data Officers. In this presentation, we will try to explain …

Demography Forum   The Demography Committee is pleased to host a morning of mortality insight and discussion. The session is accessible to interested members at all levels of experience and will cover the following topics: Introduction and overview of …

A practical use of machine learning - Self-Assembling Loss Reserving Models using Regularised Regression When asked for their favourite machine learning technique, many data scientists will name the LASSO which simultaneously: Selects a model and shrinks …

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence is an exciting field which has grown rapidly in recent years.   This presentation will give an overview of AI, followed by a more detailed look at neural network AI models.  These models can …