• Date:
• December 8, 2009
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• Time:
• 12:00–1:30 p.m. EST
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• Registration Fee:
• All participants–$99
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• Location:
• This webcast takes place via the Internet.

Central to much of the quantitative work performed by actuaries is the forecasting of economic variables, notably interest rates and inflation and associated financial market returns. This panel discussion looks at the various tools available to actuaries for these forecasts.

The presentation will include discussion on the following:

• Types of model
• Target setting and calibration
• Nested stochastic simulation
• Modeling efficiency and variance reduction techniques

They will also examine the various techniques and identify in what circumstances and for what purposes these techniques may be appropriate. And what they are seeing in practice, looking at the techniques used in various industries (including pensions, life insurance, P&C insurance and banking) around the globe.

How the LIVE webcast works and what it includes

You do not need any special equipment. On Dec.7th before 2:00 p.m. (EST) you will be sent detailed instructions via a broadcast e–mail including instructions for the program as well as the World Wide Web address for accessing the presentation. You will follow along with a graphics presentation and the audio portion broadcast over the Internet.

The registration fee includes: one Internet connection and one set of presentation materials.

Post-Webinar Purchase Opportunity

For those who are interested in SOA Webcasts, but are unable to participate in the live event, a wmv recording of the live Webcast will be available for purchase approximately 3-5 business days following the event (at the same pricing as the live Webcast) by using the purchase form available at the following link.