ISBN: 9781330184141 - the development of insurance mathematics (classic reprint): two lectures delivered before the students in the school of commerce of the university of wisconsin, the fall term of 1901 (3 resultados)

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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the development of actuarial science, the mathematical discipline used to calculate risk and uncertainty in fields like insurance. The author traces the subject's origins to the invention of decimal notation and algebra, then delves into the contributions of key figures like Pascal, Bernoulli, and De Moivre. It also examines the development of mortality tables, which are essential for calculating life insurance premiums. The author analyzes the theories and methods used to create these tables, discussing the evolution of the field and the significance of its insights for understanding life expectancy and risk assessment in insurance and finance. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…