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Actuarial science
Actuarial science applies mathematical and statistical methods to finance and insurance, particularly to the assessment of risk. Actuaries are professionals who are qualified in this field.
Actuarial science includes a number of interrelating disciplines, in particular the mathematics of probability and statistics. In the life insurance industry, traditional actuarial science focuses on the analysis of mortality and the production of life tables, and the application of compound interest.
More recently, actuarial science has come to embrace more sophisticated mathematical modelling of finance. Ideas from financial economics are also becoming increasingly influential in actuarial thinking.
See also
External links
- Society of Actuaries (USA) website
- Fundamental Concepts of Actuarial Science .pdf file
- Institute of Actuaries (UK) website
- Casualty Actuarial Society (USA) website
- Actuarial News Resource (USA) website
- Be An Actuary (USA) website
- Independent Actuarial News Resource (USA) website
- Actuarial Outpost: News, Forum and Resources
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