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Your global training and upskilling community for insurance pricing!

The Akur8 Academy offers a variety of training opportunities, including webinars, workshops, online games and conferences, all designed to help actuaries improve their skills and knowledge in the area of non-life insurance pricing.
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Actuarial Trainings

Upcoming trainings & events*

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December 4, 2024 - 5PM Central European Time
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Strategies for Pet Insurance Pricing - What we can learn from other lines of business

Join us for an upcoming Akur8 Academy webinar led by Edwin Graham, Actuarial Data Scientist on strategies for pet insurance pricing.

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December 12, 2024 - 3PM India Standard Time
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Beyond Tariffs: Technical Innovations for Optimized Insurance Discounts in India

This webinar will cover the current state of motor insurance regulation in India and explore the potential applications of advanced Machine Learning (ML) techniques to the industry.

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January 15, 2025 - 3PM Central European Time
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Price Elasticity Modeling - Considerations on Theoretical Aspects and European Regulation

Join us for an upcoming Akur8 Academy webinar led by Jan Küthe and Leonardo Stincone on Price Elasticity Modeling.

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*Some activities can be accredited as Continuing Professional Development points with your local Actuarial Association.

Akur8 Credentials

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Our digital credential certification program allows you to test your skills and share your knowledge of the Akur8 solution with your professional network. This program is appropriate for both new and existing Akur8 users. Whether you’re just getting started or you're an expert using Akur8’s Risk, Demand or Rate modules, we have the right badge/certificate for you, including a 3-step program that delivers ‘Essential’, ‘Advanced’ and ‘Expert’ certifications.

Upon successful completion of a short (and fun!) quiz, you will officially receive the respective credentials, which can be shared on social media platforms, embedded in email signatures and added to your LinkedIn profile as professional credentials. 

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Akur8’s insurance pricing e-learning hub

We provide access to a wide range of resources, such as research papers, recorded webinars, and industry reports, to help our members stay informed and ahead of the curve. 

Check out our latest replays of webinars related to insurance pricing, and download our research and position papers below.

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Actuarial Interpretation of Model Output
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Actuarial Interpretation of Model Output

On August 8th, 2024, Thomas Holmes, Chief Actuary for the US at Akur8, presented an insightful session as part of the Akur8 Academy webinar series titled "Actuarial Interpretation of Model Output." As actuaries adopt increasingly complex data science techniques, we must always remember that every model corresponds to specific business problems and solutions. Therefore, the best model depends not only on statistical support, but also on business needs and goals. Often, the model with the best test statistics is not the best model for the business and the ability to translate data science results to business outcomes is an essential skill for actuaries. In this engaging webinar, Thomas Holmes shared practical examples and modeling exercises, challenging the audience to translate complex charts into clear and actionable business outcomes. He also highlighted scenarios where actuarial judgment should override purely data-driven results, emphasizing the importance of balancing data science with real-world business considerations. Participants actively discussed which questions are critical when evaluating model outputs, helping them refine their decision-making processes. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your actuarial skills and deepen your understanding of model interpretation. Watch the webinar recording now and gain valuable insights into how to effectively translate data science results into impactful business strategies.

From technical knowledge to commercial decision in pricing
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From technical knowledge to commercial decision in pricing

During this webinar, Mónica Carvajal-Pinto, Lead Actuarial Data Scientist at Akur8 and Thibault Imbert, Senior Insurance Solutions Manager at Munich RE, explore how the use of advanced techniques can support commercial decisions in regulated markets, and discuss their impact on customers. Additionally, they emphasise the importance of using transparent models to maintain transparency between pricing and underwriting teams when making commercial decisions.

How to Build New Products Using Akur8
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How to Build New Products Using Akur8

Discover the intricate process of pricing new products from scratch, delving into the strategies utilized by insurance companies. Learn how to leverage diverse data sources and navigate the evolving stages of product development to deliver the best pricing outcomes.

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Pricing Teams in a Changing World Report

The actuarial field is experiencing a rapid transformation driven by dynamic trends, including the surge in data volume and diversity facilitated by technological advancements. Actuaries now confront the challenge of extracting insights from diverse data sources, necessitating the integration of cutting-edge technologies like AI and machine learning.

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Akur8 White Paper - Derivative Lasso: Credibility-based signal fitting for GLMs
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Derivative Lasso: Credibility-based signal fitting for GLMs

This paper proposes a solution to the dilemma actuaries encounter: whether to build transparent GLMs that require significant cost and expertise, or to automate the model building process using non-transparent techniques that could limit the ability to deploy models in production.

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Akur8 white paper - Unlocking the value in insurance pricing: Balancing the Build vs. Buy equation
Position paper

Unlocking the value in insurance pricing: Balancing the Build vs. Buy equation

When choosing whether to deploy an off-the-shelf pricing software solution, or to develop bespoke in-house pricing software, there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ answer. Different scenarios, staffing levels, timescales, objectives and business needs can all influence what the best option may be.

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Milliman - Analysis of Akur8 Pricing Solution and Methodology

Pricing Teams in a Changing World Report

Akur8's Global Pricing Survey

Pricing in an Age of High Inflation

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