Research Catalog

Title

Predictive modeling applications in actuarial science / edited by Edward W. Frees, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Glenn Meyers, Richard A. Derrig, Opal Consulting LLC.

Publication

New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2014-

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Additional Authors

• Frees, Edward W.
• Derrig, Richard A.
• Meyers, Glenn

Description

volumes : illustrations; 26 cm

Summary

• "Predictive modeling involves the use of data to forecast future events. It relies on capturing relationships between explanatory variables and the predicted variables from past occurrences and exploiting this to predict future outcomes. Forecasting future financial events is a core actuarial skill - actuaries routinely apply predictive-modeling techniques in insurance and other risk-management applications. This book is for actuaries and other financial analysts who are developing their expertise in statistics and wish to become familiar with concrete examples of predictive modeling. The book also addresses the needs of more seasoned practicing analysts who would like an overview of advanced statistical topics that are particularly relevant in actuarial practice. Predictive Modeling Applications in Actuarial Science emphasizes life-long learning by developing tools in an insurance context, providing the relevant actuarial applications, and introducing advanced statistical techniques that can be used by analysts to gain a competitive advantage in situations with complex data"--
• "The International Series on Actuarial Science, published by Cambridge University Press in con-junction with the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, contains textbooks for students taking courses in or related to actuarial science, as well as more advanced works designed for continuing pro-fessional development or for describing and synthesizing research. The series is a vehicle for publishing books that reflect changes and developments in the curriculum, that encourage the introduction of courses on actuarial science in universities, and that show how actuarial science can be used in all areas where there is long-term financial risk"--

Series Statement

International series on actuarial science

Uniform Title

International series on actuarial science

Subjects

• Insurance > Mathematical models
• Prognose
• Forecasting > Mathematical models
• Versicherungswissenschaft
• Actuarial science
• Prognosemodell
• BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Statistics

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Volume 1. Predictive modeling techniques -- Volume 2. Case studies in insurance.

Call Number

JBM 15-25

ISBN

• 9781107029873 (v. 1 : hardback)
• 1107029872 (v. 1 : hardback)
• 9781107029880 (v. 2 : hardback)
• 1107029880 (v. 2 : hardback)
• 1139989995
• 9781139989992

LCCN

2013049070

OCLC

873724352

Title

Predictive modeling applications in actuarial science / edited by Edward W. Frees, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Glenn Meyers, Richard A. Derrig, Opal Consulting LLC.

Publisher

New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2014-

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

International series on actuarial science

International series on actuarial science

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Added Author

Frees, Edward W., editor.

Derrig, Richard A., editor.

Meyers, Glenn, editor.

Research Call Number

JBM 15-25