A Risky Business: An Actuary's Guide to Quantifying and Managing Risk in Society

By Catrin Townsend

Book Overview

Gives a holistic view of the actuarial profession with core concepts and case studiesSheds light on how, why and when risk needs to be managed and the challenges of doing so
Discusses current issues such as climate change, ageing populations, private and governmental models of healthcare and globalizationExplores how actuaries play a role in finding solutions to mitigate ongoing challenges

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3031116755
• ISBN13: 9783031116759
• Release Date: September 2023
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 409 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"