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actuary

Business professional who deals with the financial impact of risk and uncertainty

Instance of: profession
Subclass of: mathematicians, actuaries and statisticians
, insurance expert

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An actuary is a professional with advanced mathematical skills who deals with the measurement and management of risk and uncertainty. These risks can affect both sides of the balance sheet and require asset management, liability management, and valuation skills. Actuaries provide assessments of financial security systems, with a focus on their complexity, their mathematics, and their mechanisms. The name of the corresponding academic discipline is actuarial science.

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Field of this occupation: actuarial science
ISCO-88 occupation class: 2121 sourcing circumstances: unconfirmed
Female form of label: Versécherungsmathematikerin
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Male form of label: Versécherungsmathematiker
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ISCO-08 occupation class: 2120 mapping relation type: broad match · broader concept: mathematicians, actuaries and statisticians
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1.Stated in International Standard Classification of Occupations 2008data.europa.eu/esco/isco/C2120Retrieved 2026-04-30
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