Usually, while storing the data in a variable we store a single value, for example, x = 5. With the help of Lists in Python, we can store multiple values …
Where coding can be applied in Actuarial?
The actuarial profession is evolving as we speak, not only in terms of business volumes but also in terms of product innovations. In actuarial terms, the exponential rise in the …
Loop Control Statements in Python
Loops in Python are used to execute a block of code iteratively for a number of times or until the list is exhaustive. But sometimes, in this form of execution, …
Loops in Python
Python statements are executed sequentially in any code, however, sometimes we wish to iterate a particular piece of code repeatedly. To attain this we use, Loops in Python. The Loops …
Lambda Functions in Python
Many times during data analysis, we need to create our own custom functions to perform the task. This can be done using Lambda functions in Python. Learning to create your …
Introduction to Functions in Python
Sometimes, while working we need to use a particular piece of code again and again by changing a few inputs or values. Due to this reason of reusability, we use …
Data Types and Variable Naming in Python
Data types in Python We store data in different formats and therefore, it becomes important for us to know the type of our data. It helps us in performing different …
Free 4 week Python workshop on Data Analytics & Actuaries by Harsh Jaitak: TAC Initiative
We all know how important have Python has become for Data Analytics and Actuaries, more and more companies are using Python for their Analytical and Actuarial. In this era, learning …
Conditional Execution using If, Ifelse and Elif in Python
Many times, in programming, we need our programs to execute a particular part of code depending upon certain conditions. This is called conditional execution. The function is mostly performed using If, Ifelse and Elif in python.
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Introduction to Python
Python is an open-source, high-level programming language created by Guido Van Rossum and first released in 1991. Python is rapidly becoming the go-to language due to its ease of writing …
Basic difference and similarity in actuary and data scientist
While they both revolve around data, there are certain lines drawn between these two. For instance, actuaries are found primarily in the insurance industry and risk management. On the other hand data scientist can be found in virtually any industry. If we have a comparative lookout of actuarial science and data science, prior is about the study of finance and related fields and activities and latter is about studying different data sets, their relationship and analysis.