A person who specializes in the application of mathematics, probability, statistics, and risk theory to financial problems involving future uncertainty. These uncertainties are usually associated with life insurance, property and casualty insurance, annuities, pension or other employee benefit plans, and investments. Actuaries also provide expert testimony in courts of law on the value of lost future earnings.
Professional certifications for actuaries include:
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ASA |
Associate of the Society of Actuaries |
Canada, UK, USA |
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FIA |
Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries |
UK |
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FSA |
Fellow of the Society of Actuaries |
Canada, UK, USA |