Actuary

Dictionary Says

Definition of 'Actuary'

A professional statistician working for an insurance company. They evaluate your application and medical records to project how long you will live.
Investopedia Says

Investopedia explains 'Actuary'

Actuaries are intensively educated and their knowledge is used in many different fields in order to predict future events based upon past occurences.

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