Young Professional Advisory Council: Professionalism – The Code and Beyond
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by Society of Actuaries (SOA)
2d ago
What is professionalism?  Is it just following the law?  The code/rules of professional conduct?  Is it more than both of those? Listen to our podcast where YPAC member Patrick Samborsky, ASA, MAAA discusses professionalism with Charly J Pazdor, FSA retired, who has written about professionalism for The Actuary magazine as well as being a course director and facilitator for the FAC.  ..read more
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Emerging Topics Community: Return to Trees, Part 2: Single Decision Trees
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by Society of Actuaries (SOA)
1w ago
Shea and Anders dive into tree-based algorithms, starting with the most fundamental variety, the single decision tree. We cover the mechanics of a decision tree and provide a comparison to linear models. A solid understanding of how a decision tree works is critical to fully grasp the nuances of the more powerful ensemble models, the Random Forest and Gradient Boosting Machine. In addition, single decision trees can still be useful either as a starting point for building more complex models or for situations where interpretability is paramount ..read more
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Health Section: Great Unwinding
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by Society of Actuaries (SOA)
1w ago
Join host Jackie Lee and guest Colby Schaeffer as they delve into the recent SOA research paper, “Modeling the Impact of the Great Unwinding on State Medicaid Programs.” They explore the model presented in the research paper and discuss the societal and actuarial implications of the Great Unwinding. Tune in to learn more about this important topic ..read more
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Health Section: Neurofeedback: A Potential Game Changer for Mental Healthcare?
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by Society of Actuaries (SOA)
3w ago
Dave Dillon talks to psychologist Matt Fleischman, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Neurofeedback Advocacy Project, and Charlie Doe, a retired group health actuary, about neurofeedback, infra-low frequency (ILF) neurofeedback, the data on over 500 clients who have completed 20 sessions of ILF neurofeedback, and the prospect to expand neurofeedback's availability.    ..read more
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Financial Reporting Section: Demystifying Regulatory Bodies and Rating Agencies (Part 1): AM Best
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by Society of Actuaries (SOA)
1M ago
In the first of a series to further explore and differentiate the regulatory bodies and rating agencies overseeing the insurance industry, this podcast presents a conversation with Matthew Mosher, MAAA, FCAS, CERA, President and CEO of AM Best Rating Services. Matt presents an overview of the goals of and approaches taken to evaluate insurance companies with a focus on the important considerations for financial reporting actuaries and how they assist the relationship between AM Best and the companies under review ..read more
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Actuary of the Future: Launching Your Actuarial Career: Jim Cristallo
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by Society of Actuaries (SOA)
1M ago
Join Jim Cristallo, FSA and Chris Smith, ASA for an insightful discussion as they dive into the topics of entrepreneurship, blockchain, baseball cards, and - of course - tips and tools for early-career actuaries ..read more
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Long Term Care Section: Update on Public LTC Financing Exploration in California
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by Society of Actuaries (SOA)
1M ago
Roger Loomis interviews Stephanie Moench about her research supporting the exploration of a statewide Long Term Care insurance program in California ..read more
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Emerging Topics Community: Return to Trees, Part 1: Overview of Tree-Based Algorithms
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by Society of Actuaries (SOA)
1M ago
This is the first episode in a new mini-series, “Return to Trees”. In this series, Shea and Anders will be covering tree-based algorithms, including single decision trees, Random Forests, and Gradient Boosting Machines. In this episode, we discuss the rationale for re-visiting these models, which were covered in older podcast episodes in the mid-2010s, as well as an overview of what’s to come in the remaining episodes of the mini-series.   ..read more
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From Career Crossroads to Volunteering: A Non-Traditional Actuarial Odyssey
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by Society of Actuaries (SOA)
1M ago
Prepare for a dynamic conversation on the YPAC podcast as host Silver Zhou, FSA, engages in a rich discussion with special guest, Kelly Hennigan, FSA, CFA, a leader in business who transitioned away from traditional actuarial roles. From the impactful influence of mentors on career paths, navigating trust in the workplace, and the intricacies of working with non-actuaries, this episode promises special insights and perspective. Also, discover the secrets of staying motivated and dedicated to giving back to the profession as Kelly shares her experiences as a longtime volunteer ..read more
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Health Section: Critical Illness: Past, Present & Future
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by Society of Actuaries (SOA)
1M ago
Listen to Ashlee Borcan and Jennifer Howard of Milliman discuss the past, present and future of critical illness insurance.  This podcast is based on the article, “Critical Illness Turns 40!”, written by Ashlee and Jennifer ..read more
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