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Description

PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE 10 AM ET THE DAY OF THE WEBINAR

This session will introduce the Python programming language. We will talk about where the language came from and some of the guiding principles behind it. We will review some of the significant libraries that are relevant to actuaries and highlight some differences with R. The session will include an in-depth walk through a machine learning exercise using the scikit-learn package.

Intended Audience:
This webinar will be of interest to all CAS members, particularly those in predictive modeling and data management.

Registration Information and Fees

PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE 10 AM ET THE DAY OF THE WEBINAR

Registration Fees (in U.S. Dollars) Received on/by
Jan 30, 2020
Received after
Jan 30, 2020
Individual $50 $75
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(more than one person using the same internet connection)
$250 $300
Multiple Connections**
(Unlimited internet connections for individuals working for the same company. Please note that audio for this presentation will be streamed via the web)
New MC Subscription also available.
$500 $550

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**Multiple Connection Registrations should contact Leanne Wieczorek directly at
lwieczorek@casact.org. The registering party for the Multiple Connection Registration will be responsible for distributing all event details to attending individuals within their company.

Cancellations/Refunds
Registrations fees will be refunded for cancellations received in writing at the CAS Office via fax, 703-276-3108, or email, refund@casact.org , by Jan 30, 2020 less a $25 processing fee.

CAS Continuing Education Policy
The CAS Continuing Education Policy applies to all ACAS and FCAS members who provide Actuarial Services. Actuarial Services are defined in the CAS Code of Professional Conduct as “professional services provided to a Principal by an individual acting in the capacity of an actuary. Such services include the rendering of advice, recommendations, findings or opinions based upon actuarial considerations.” Members who are or could be subject to the continuing education requirements of a national actuarial organization can meet the requirements of the CAS Continuing Education Policy by satisfying the continuing education requirements established by a national actuarial organization recognized by the Policy. For further information regarding the CAS Continuing Education Policy please visit the CAS web site.

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Participants should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. CAS members earn 1 CE Credit per 50 minutes of educational session time, not to include breaks and/or lunch. *The amount of CE credit that can be earned for participating in this activity must be assessed by the individual attendee. It also may be different for individuals who are subject to the requirements of organizations other than the Casualty Actuarial Society.

Contributors

  • John Bogaardt

    John Bogaardt currently serves as VP, Actuary and Business Intelligence for WCF Insurance. In this role John is responsible for setting and executing the business intelligence and actuarial analytic strategy for the company. The unique blend of actuarial responsibilities with those of business intelligence allow him substantially more work with the Python language than is typical of most actuaries. John has built a variety of predictive models in Python for WCF. Prior to WCF Insurance, John served as the Chief Pricing Actuary of Business Insurance for Farmers Insurance Group. There he oversaw the actuarial ratemaking process as well as the predictive modeling efforts for Farmers’ commercial lines of business. John holds a B.S. in mathematics from the University of California, Los Angeles. He is a Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society and Member of the American Academy of Actuaries.

  • Brian Fannin

    Brian Fannin has been an actuary for over 20 years, having become an Associate of the CAS in 2002 and a Certified Specialist in Predictive Analytics (CSPA) in 2017. He has worked in a variety of roles in commercial insurance, both primary and excess, here in the US as well as Europe, London and Asia. An early proponent of R, he has taught various workshops and seminars for the CAS, Actex and insurance clients. He is the author of the book “R for Actuaries and Data Scientists with Applications to Insurance”, published by Actex. He joined the staff of the CAS in March of 2018 as a Research Actuary. His focus is to enable CAS committees and research partners to work efficiently in developing relevant, practical content.

February 6, 2020
Thu 12:00 PM EST

Duration 1H 30M

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