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Limited Attendance Seminar on Predictive Modeling

August 15-16, 2007
Chicago, Illinois

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The seminar is now full. Contact Leanne Wieczorek to be placed on the waiting list.

PURPOSE

This two-day limited attendance seminar is designed to impart an understanding of predictive modelling applications in insurance. Examples of personal lines ratemaking and commercial lines underwriting applications will be covered in detail using simulated data. The seminar format will be a mixture of lecture, demonstration, and hands-on exercises. Pre-assignments will be given to the participants to familiarize them with some of the concepts to be covered. Datasets that will be used during the seminar will also be provided.

The seminar will cover both theoretical and practical aspects of insurance predictive modeling. Topics to be covered will include:

  • Data scrubbing and manipulation
  • Modeling methodologies
  • Model validation
  • Interpreting and analyzing model results

The statistical software that will be used during the seminar is the widely used, freely available shareware package "R". Prior to the seminar, students will be provided with instructions on how to install and use R. Participants are expected to bring their own laptop to the seminar with the R software installed.

The instructors are James Guszcza, Ph.D., FCAS, MAAA, and Jun Yan, Ph.D. Both instructors are members of Deloitte Consulting LLP's Advanced Quantitative Services group.

SCHEDULE

August 15, 2007 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
August 16, 2007 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Limited Attendance Seminar on Predictive Modeling Agenda*
*Note: this is subject to change

REGISTRATION FEES

The seminar is now full. Contact Leanne Wieczorek to be placed on the waiting list.

Registration Fees (in U.S. Dollars) If received before August 1 If received on or after August 1
CAS Member, Affiliate, Subscriber, Active Candidate*, or Member of an Actuarial Association Worldwide $675 $725
Non-Members $775 $825

*Active candidates have attempted at least one actuarial exam in the last two years.

LODGING/TRANSPORTATION

The seminar will be held at:

The Deloitte Building, 29th Floor Conference Center
111 S. Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606-4301
312-486-1000

The W Chicago City Center Hotel on West Adams Street offers a “Deloitte Rate” of $235 for standard rooms and $305 for superior rooms. Please call 312-332-1200 to make your room reservations and note that you should receive the Deloitte rate. The W is a short walk from the Deloitte Building.

The seminar is now full. Contact Leanne Wieczorek to be placed on the waiting list.

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