Actuarial Science, including: Disease, Life Expectancy, Risk Management, Actuary, Demography, Extreme Value Theory, Pareto Distribution, Discounting, ... Value Of Money, Risk Aversion, Mortality Rate

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More info: Actuarial science is the discipline that applies mathematical and statistical methods to assess risk in the insurance and finance industries. Actuaries are professionals who are qualified in this field through education and experience. In the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and several other countries, actuaries must demonstrate their competence by passing a series of rigorous professional examinations.