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In this post, we'll walk through the process of calculating the Time Value of Options and Guarantees (TVOG) for a basic life insurance product. TVOG is an important concept in life insurance, as it helps quantify the cost of the guarantees embedded in insurance contracts. Using a stochastic approach, we'll …

In this post, we will tackle the valuation of call and put options using two methods: a closed-form formula and a stochastic model. Options are a type of financial instrument that give their owner the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset at a predetermined price …

In this post, we will discuss the output of a cash flow model using the cashflower package in Python. We will explore how to generate grouped output, select a subset of columns, and customise the output format. Understanding how to structure and manage output is essential for effective analysis and …

This post is a brief tutorial on using Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) to manage inputs and outputs in actuarial cash flow models. S3 is a cloud storage solution that makes it easy to store and retrieve data anytime and it's commonly used for large datasets, file sharing, and backups. …