A Scorecard Model Using Survival Analysis Framework

Credit risk assessment is a crucial aspect of financial decision-making, enabling institutions to predict the likelihood of default and make informed lending choices. Two prominent methodologies in risk modeling are logistic regression and survival analysis. Logistic regression is widely used for creating scorecard models due to its simplicity, interpretability, and effectiveness in estimating the probability of binary outcomes, such as default versus non-default. On the other hand, survival analysis, particularly the hazard rate framework, offers insights into the timing of events, such as the time until default. By integrating logistic regression with survival analysis, traditional scorecard models can be enhanced to account not only for the probability of default but also for the dynamics of default over time. This combined approach provides a comprehensive view of credit risk, empowering institutions to manage risk proactively and tailor strategies to individual borrower profiles. In this article, the process of developing a scorecard model using logistic regression and augmenting data with survival analysis techniques to incorporate time-varying risk factors are presented. The process includes data preparation, model construction, evaluation metrics, and model implementation.