The Birth of Actuarial Science and Life Insurance, Pt. 1
Actuarial science is all about calculating risk – risk of injury, illness, death, risk of market shifts and financial outcomes. Part one covers the earliest population tables and early examples of life insurance and assurance. Research: Bell, John. “London’s Remembrancer … “ E. Cotes. London. 1665. Accessed online:…
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