Actuarial Society Examinations in 1905: Questions and Solutions, Reprinted From Recent Issues of the American Underwriter and the Fundamental Principles of Probability (Classic Reprint)

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Mr. Robert Henderson, the author of the solutions of Actuarial Society examination questions of 1905, presented in this book, and of the accompanying essay on Probability, was born May 24th, 1871, at Russell, near Ottawa, Canada. He was graduated from Toronto University, with the degree of B. A. in 1891, and was a University Fellow in mathematics for one year. In 1892, he went into the Dominion Insurance Department, Ottawa, Canada, under the Actuary of the Department, Mr. A. K. Blackadar, F. I. A., F. A. S. He remained until July, 1897, when he became associated with the Actuarial Department of the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, of which Society he was appointed Assistant Actuary in September, 1903.

In 1896, Mr. Henderson took his final examination and became a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries. He was enrolled as an Associate of the Actuarial Society in 1900, and was admitted on examination as a Fellow in 1902. By appointment of the President of the Actuarial Society, he was a member of the Committee on Examination for the years 1903, 1904 and 1905, the last year as Chairman. At the annual meeting of the Society, May 18, 1905, he was elected a member of the Council to serve for three years.

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