Predictive Modeling Applications in Actuarial Science: Volume 2, Case Studies in Insurance (International Series on Actuarial Science)

ISBN 10: 1107029880 / ISBN 13: 9781107029880

Edité par Cambridge University Press, 2016

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• Titre: Predictive Modeling Applications in Actuarial Science: Volume 2, Case Studies in Insurance (International Series on Actuarial Science)
• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date de parution: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1107029880
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781107029880
• Reliure: Couverture rigide
• État de l'article: New

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Synopsis

This second volume examines practical real-life applications of predictive modeling to forecast future events with an emphasis on insurance.

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Edward W. (Jed) Frees is the Hickman-Larson Chair of Actuarial Science at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He received his PhD in Mathematical Statistics in 1983 from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and is a Fellow of both the Society of Actuaries (SoA) and the American Statistical Association (the only Fellow of both organizations). Regarding his research, Professor Frees has won several awards for the quality of his work, including the Halmstad Prize for best paper published in the actuarial literature (four times).

Glenn Meyers, FCAS, MAAA, CERA, and PhD, retired from ISO at the end of 2011 after a 37 year career as an actuary. He holds a BS in Mathematics and Physics from Alma College, Michigan, an MA in Mathematics from Oakland University, Michigan, and a PhD in Mathematics from the State University of New York, Albany. A frequent speaker at Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) meetings, he has served and continues to serve the CAS and the International Actuarial Association on various research and education committees. He has also served on the CAS Board of Directors. He has several published articles in the Proceedings of the Casualty Actuarial Society, Variance and the Actuarial Review. His research contributions have been recognized by the CAS through his being a three-time winner of the Woodward–Fondiller Prize, a two-time winner of the Dorweiler Prize, the DFA Prize, the Reserves Prize, the Matthew Rodermund Service Award and the Michelbacher Significant Achievement Award. In retirement he still spends some of his time on his continuing passion for actuarial research.

Richard A. Derrig is founder and principal of OPAL Consulting LLC., a firm that provides research and regulatory support to property casualty insurance clients. Primary areas of expertise include financial pricing models, database and data mining design, fraud detection planning and implementation, and expert testimony for regulation and litigation purposes.