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actuary

[ak-choo-er-ee] / ˈæk tʃuˌɛr i /


NOUN
auditor
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Ronald Smith, a retired actuary who has written critically about the service, argues that the push reflects industry economics as much as participant outcomes.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

“We just want to make sure the companies have enough money to pay claims,” said Fred Andersen, Minnesota’s chief life actuary, who is leading the initiative.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025

Sheri Scott, an actuary from Milliman, told the council that the firm estimated that losses from the Eaton fire ranged from $13.7 billion to $22.8 billion.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2025

She made good grades in her business classes and dreamed of becoming an actuary.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2025

Once this was said so that he overheard it: it was said by an actuary, under a sunset of mauve and grey.

From The Napoleon of Notting Hill by Robertson, W. Graham (Walford Graham)




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