b>Program Description

This session will provide a detailed introduction to the R statistical computing package. R is both an open source language and computing environment with very strong statistical and graphical capabilities. The R project benefits from the active participation of a rapidly expanding global network of users and academics, and is quickly gaining traction within the global actuarial community.
Starting with installation of the software and continuing with an introduction to the R programming language, the session will provide a strong foundation from which attendees will be able to explore R for themselves. The session will first introduce such basic mechanics of the R environment as loading and manipulating data, reading and writing script files, and data exploration. The session will also cover some of the more sophisticated capabilities of R, such as building and graphically analyzing generalized linear models. One or more property-casualty case studies involving real data will be included.

Note: It is not necessary to install or use R prior to or during the webinar.

Intended Audience

This webinar will be most suitable for those who have a keen interest in the R programming language but who have little or no experience with it. It is intended to be introductory in nature and will therefore contain some of the minutiae of using a command-line interface.

Intended Audience

CAS Members and Non-Members are welcome to attend. This session may be of particular interest to those actuaries who would like to explore predictive analytics as a tool to assist in detecting fraudulent claims. Additionally this session will be of interest to claims and special investigative units.