AI, Actuaries, and Climate Change
AI is reshaping the actuarial profession. One noticeable and trendy impact is on climate risk modeling. AI helps improve data…
Effective Planning and Time Management for Success in Exams
Success in exams (but also in projects and learning) doesn’t just come from hard work but from working smart. One…
Facing Challenges as a Student: Embracing Growth and Building Resilience
Being a student often comes with various challenges that can feel overwhelming at times, but these obstacles can also be…
How Technology is Changing Life Contingencies
Life contingencies (aka, “Cálculo Actuarial”) involves predicting events like death, illness, or retirement, which impact individuals and companies. Traditionally, actuaries…
Shifts in Geopolitics: What It Means for Actuarial Science Students
Recent changes in global politics are significant. Countries are adjusting policies, economies, and alliances. These shifts affect markets, industries, and…
Actuaries Should Learn About Climate
Climate change is not just about the environment. It is also a financial risk. As temperatures rise and weather patterns…
What Happens to Your Information When You Die
As we delve deeper into the realm of actuarial science, it’s crucial to recognize the evolving landscape of data and…
A Pricing Strategy with Machine Learning
THIS was the theme of this year’s project at Columbia University. The project was deliberately less structured that projects from…
A Quote for my Probability Course
In my courses, I usually introduce a phrase that resonates with the nature of the subject. For course P, and…
Limited Expected Value for a Gamma Distribution
A student recently asked me how to write a script for this function, that involves the incomplete gamma function. Here…