Computational Actuarial Science with R - Paperback

by Arthur Charpentier (Editor)

This book demystifies the computational aspects of actuarial science, showing that even complex computations can usually be done without too much trouble. Using simple R code, the book helps readers understand the algorithms involved in actuarial computations. It also covers more advanced topics, such as parallel computing and C/C++ embedded codes. Datasets used in the text are available in an R package (CASdatasets).

Author Biography

Arthur Charpentier is a professor of actuarial science at the University of Québec at Montréal. He is a fellow of the French Institute of Actuaries and holds a PhD in applied mathematics from K.U. Leuven. Dr. Charpentier is the co-author of two textbooks on mathematical models of nonlife insurance and has published several articles in peer-reviewed journals. He is also the editor of the blog freakonometrics.hypotheses.org