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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.
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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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