Actuary

usgb/ˈæktʃueri/
noun

A person whose job is to calculate financial risks, such as insurance costs.

John works as an actuary, handling risk assessment for a big insurance company.
Visual representation of "actuary" - A person whose job is to calculate financial risks, such as insurance costs.

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  • actuary profession
  • actuary assessment

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Specific Occupation

Actuary is a specialized career in finance and statistics, not a general role.

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After her actuarial science degree, Mia became an actuary focused on property insurance.
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Insurance Industry

An actuary commonly works with insurance companies to forecast financial outcomes.

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As an actuary, Leo evaluates the likelihood of natural disasters affecting insurance claims.
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Mathematics Required

An actuary uses math and statistics to perform their job, it's a highly technical field.

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The actuary presented a mathematical model to predict life insurance risk.
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