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Data Science: Opportunities for Actuaries

Data Science: Opportunities for Actuaries The IFoA are launching their first virtual conference on the topic of Data Science, that is free to attend. This is an exciting and forward thinking move to reach members all over the world and to share knowledge …
Last updated: 01 Feb 2019
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Getting Started

Getting Started Actuaries are well placed to add a lot of a value as a Data Scientist due to their strong quantitative background coupled with business insight. Further education is recommended to fine tune your existing skills in this newly evolving …
Last updated: 17 Feb 2021
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Events & Opportunities

Events & Opportunities Talks and Events Competitions Study groups Github Talks & Events The Society has held various talks and events featuring data analytics. A variety of the recorded sessions are detailed below. For a full list of events please see the …
Last updated: 06 Oct 2023
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Measuring the Effectiveness of Risk Management Frameworks

Measuring the Effectiveness of Risk Management Frameworks   At the Society of Actuaries Annual Conference in December 2020, as part of the ‘on-demand’ sessions, Neil Cantle of Milliman outlined a concise and practical approach to reviewing the …
Last updated: 11 Mar 2021
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Annual Convention 2020 ERM Presentation

Annual Convention 2020 ERM Presentation A lot of people think actuaries are boring. If you said this to (most) actuaries they would argue against the stereotype. What do you think when you hear “compliance” though? I have to admit when I hear compliance, …
Last updated: 17 May 2021
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R for Actuaries: Graphing better with R

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.   …
Last updated: 09 Aug 2018
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Role of data in transforming PMI analytics

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 …
Last updated: 13 Mar 2023
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Predictive Modelling For Customer Targeting - A Banking Example

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 …
Last updated: 13 Mar 2023
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Demystifying Data Science

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 …
Last updated: 13 Mar 2023