mqriskR provides functions for actuarial risk modeling, including survival models, life annuities, multiple-decrement models, and mortality improvement projections, using standard actuarial notation.
The package is designed to support teaching, exam preparation, and reproducible actuarial analysis.
Installation
You can install the stable version from CRAN:
install.packages("mqriskR")You can install the development version from GitHub:
# install.packages("remotes")
remotes::install_github("aokine/mqriskR")Features
- Life insurance and annuity functions (discrete, continuous, and m-thly)
- Survival models and mortality laws
- Multiple-decrement models
- Mortality improvement projections
- Functions aligned with standard actuarial notation
Purpose
This package is intended for:
- Actuarial students preparing for professional exams
- Instructors teaching life contingencies
- Practitioners needing transparent and reproducible calculations
References
The methods implemented in this package are aligned with standard actuarial texts, including:
Camilli, S. J., Duncan, I., and London, R. L. (2014, ISBN:9781625423474) “Models for Quantifying Risk”, 6th Edition, ACTEX Publications.
Dickson, D. C. M., Hardy, M. R., and Waters, H. R. (2020, ISBN:9781108478083) “Actuarial Mathematics for Life Contingent Risks”.