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Predictive Machine Learning for Underwriting Life and Health Insurance The dominant underwriting approach is a mix between rule-based engines and traditional underwriting. Applications are first assessed by automated rule-based engines which typically are capable of processing only simple applications. The remaining applications are reviewed by underwriters or referred to the reinsurers. This research aims to construct predictive machine learning models for complicated applications that cannot be processed by rule-based engines. Techniques such as natural language processing and clustering analysis are used to process free-text data such as descriptions of impairments and occupations. Various feature selection methods such as mutual information and recursive feature elimination are used to improve prediction accuracies. Machine learning algorithms such as XGB and Random Forest are used to predict underwriting decisions. XGB is the best performer with 99.5% accuracy on the training set and 80% accuracy on the testing set. Various tools such as word clouds and feature ranking functions are used to give underwriting insights. The paper concludes with data limitations and further researches. |
What next for Mental Health in Insurance? Content will be aimed at all actuaries looking to understand the issues surrounding mental health in insurance and in particular those looking to ensure products and processes widen access for and are most useful to, those experiencing periods of poor mental health. Fyona Murphy, Hymans Robertson’s Insurance and Financial Services; Maryse Nashime, PartnerRe; Dr Rajeev Dhar, NHS; Mohamed Elsheemy, Commercial Medicine Directorate in NHSE&I |
Pioneering Roles for Actuaries in Health and Care
The role of actuaries within the health sector varies considerably from one country to another, due to differences in the local evolution of health systems and the funding models for health services. Speakers: Alpesh Shah, Partner, PwC; Siao Wearn Leong, Senior Health Actuary, National University Health System; David Beddows, Senior Actuary, Swiss Re; James Robinson, PhD, Aon; David McDwyer, Lead Data Scientist, NHS Cheshire CCG; Rebecca Sloan, Consultant, LCP |
Introduction to Electronic Health Records
Electronic Health Records could have an enormous impact on the future of life and health insurance. They are also a current hot topic in the news, with access to this data and the developments around it driving ever-increasing interest. This presentation from the IFoA's Electronic Health Records (EHR) Working Party aims to give a UK Insurance-focused overview of the current situation and recent innovative developments. No prior knowledge is required as we will start from the ground up, with a review of General Practitioner data and work up to insurance access for underwriting and claims management. We also introduce SNOMED Clinical Terms and look at what the future may hold. The speakers are a mix of Underwriters, Actuaries, Claims Managers and Academic Researchers with broad experience of and a keen interest in applying this rich data source to Insurance. Chair: Niall Fennelly, Associate Director Data Science & Actuary UnitedHealth Group Speakers: Philip Darke, Consulting Actuary at Mercer and PhD researcher at the Centre for Doctoral Training in Cloud Computing for Big Data, Newcastle University Gill Salton, Underwriting & Claims Development Manager SCOR Lloyd Williams, Underwriting Development Manager Munich Re Richard Bridge, Technology Operations Manager AIG Life |
Climate change and sustainability – the health & care discussion |
Actuarial Implications of Pandemic: Modelling Unemployment and Mortality Impact of Vaccination |
Wearables in insurance a win win opportunity |
Supporting Mental Health in a Virtual Workplace COVID-19 has seen a marked increase in mental health issues. We all have mental health and poor mental health has serious consequences for individuals and our workplaces, with it costing UK businesses £33-42 billion annually. This presentation will provide practical advice on how to look after our own mental wellbeing while working remotely. It will include what we can do to support those around us and ideas for ways to support our teams during the current situation. Finally, we will look ahead to the effects that being able to return to the office can have on our mental health and how we can prepare for that. |
2020 |
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Protection, Health and Care Conference 2020 To read the full synopsis of each webinar please visit the Protection, Health and Care 2020 webinar series page and select the 'Programme' tab Learnings from our first climate-change related disclosures (TCFD) Cancer morbidity risk modelling – regional variation over time Can we manage Diabetes risk for healthier outcomes Gene Modification Engagement and innovation for the next generation consumer Mental Health Underwriting - updating for current medical practice Dementia and insurance: cognitive protection Mental resilience and predicting return to work in disability claims Around the World in 80 claims: Results of Global IP Claims survey Impactability Modelling for Population Health Management CMI Update Building a Shiny Death Toolbox |
2018 |
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Protection, Health and Care Conference 2018 Plenary 1: New Solutions for an Older World |
2017 |
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Protection, Health and Care Conference 2017 |
2015 |
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Health and Care Conference 2015 |
Actuaries of the Future 2015 |
Momentum Conference 2015 Videos available are: |
GIRO 2015 Plenary Videos |
2014 |
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Health and Care Conference 2014 Sessions available: |
The Implications of the Scottish Independence Referendum for Financial Services |
2013 |
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Open Forum - Insurance Accounting: A New Era II? 12 September 2013, video |
Spring Lecture |
Autumn Lecture 2013 |
Health and Care Conference 2013: Plenary sessions online Sessions available: |
Momentum Conference 2013 |
2012 |
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Momentum Conference 2012: Effective Decision Making If you attended this conference you cannot claim CPD for watching the conference videos online. Video |
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