[ak-choo-er-ee] 
| 1. | Insurance. a person who computes premium rates, dividends, risks, etc., according to probabilities based on statistical records. |
| 2. | (formerly) a registrar or clerk. |
| ac·tu·ar·y (āk'chōō-ěr'ē) n. pl. ac·tu·ar·ies A statistician who computes insurance risks and premiums. [Latin āctuārius, secretary of accounts, from ācta, records, from neuter pl. past participle of agere, to drive, do; see ag- in Indo-European roots.] ac'tu·ar'i·al (-âr'ē-əl) adj., ac'tu·ar'i·al·ly adv. |
A mathematician who uses statistics to calculate insurance premiums.
Actuary
A professional statistician working for an insurance company. They evaluate your application and medical records to project how long you will live.
Investopedia Commentary
Actuaries are intensively educated and their knowledge is used in many different fields in order to predict future events based upon past occurences.
See also: Actuarial Analysis, Life Expectancy, Life Insurance
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