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This unique book is a guide for students and graduates of mathematics, statistics, economics, finance, and other number-based disciplines contemplating a career in actuarial science. Given the comprehensive range of the cases that are analyzed in the book, the Actuaries' Survival Guide can serve as a companion to existing study material for all courses designed to prepare students for actuarial examinations.

* Based on the curricula and examinations of the Society of Actuaries (SOA) and the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS)
* Presents an overview of career options and details on employment in different industries
* Provides a link between theory and practice; helps readers gain the qualitative and quantitative skills and knowledge required to succeed in actuarial exams
* Includes insights from over 50 actuaries and actuarial students
* Written by Fred Szabo, who has directed the actuarial co-op program at Concordia University for over ten years.
Price: $34.00 [Notify me when price goes down.]

Test your knowledge of the probability concepts in the first exam through the Society of Actuaries This book contains over 250 practice problems for Exam P / 1. The concepts covered include continuous probability distributions, multivariate distributions, moment-generating functions, and set notation. The full book is more than 170 pages with spiral binding..
Price: $39.00 [Notify me when price goes down.]

This review book from Digital Actuarial Resources (DAR) covers the fundamental math featured on the actuarial exams, including calculus, trigonometry, and advanced algebra. Some of the subtopics include double integrals, partial differentiation, Riemann sums, limits, and sequences. The text teaches you numerous theorems, shortcuts, and problem-solving methods. It also has hundreds of examples to illustrate the concepts. The book is 246 pages and in softcover format..
Price: $60.00 [Notify me when price goes down.]

The single-most comprehensive guide on this subject, this must-have text is the work of expert authors from accounting, actuarial, banking and legal backgrounds who provide real-life lessons learned and practical hands-on techniques that immediately can be applied in todays swiftly moving M&A environment.This innovative book provides an in-depth look at the entire M&A process, including financing, due diligence, tax and accounting issues and post-acquisition integration. It contains a wealth of information on insurance M&A transactions, including commentary and case examples written by company executives and outside advisors who have participated in the M&A process..
Price: $135.00 [Notify me when price goes down.]

The annual high school contests have been sponsored since 1950 by the Mathematical association of America and the Society of Actuaries, and more recently by Mu Alpha Theta (1965), the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (1967) and the Casualty Actuarial Society (1971). Problems from the contests during the period 1950-1960 are published in Volume 5 of the New Mathematical Library, and those for 1961-1965 are published in Volume 17. The New Mathematical Library will continue to publish these contest problems from time-to-time; the present volume contains those from the period 1966-1972. The questions were compiled by Professor C.T. Salkind until his death, and since 1968 by Professor J.M. Earl, who died on November 25, 1972 after submitting problems for the 1973 contest. Professors Earl and Salkind also prepared the solutions for the contest problems. In preparing this and the earlier Contest Problem Books the editors of the NML have expanded these solutions and added alternative solutions..
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This innovative work provides a practical look at the issues surrounding federal income tax treatment of life insurance contracts, including in-depth information on the statutory definition of life insurance found in section 7702 and the modified endowment rules in 7702A. An essential resource for product designers and those dealing with compliance issues on a daily basis, the book also delivers background and historical information to help readers appreciate the context in which these sections were developed. Formulas and calculations are provided, along with extensive legal analysis and citations. Authors Chris DesRochers, a senior vice president of Aon Insurance Consulting Services (ICS), John T. Adney, partner in the law firm of Davis & Harman LLP, practicing primarily in the areas of taxation and insurance law and Doug Hertz and Brian King, both vice presidents and consulting actuaries with Aon ICS, team up to write a well-balanced book combining their extensive knowledge. The result is a text that reflects the actuarial theory, tax policy and political compromises underlying the statutory limitations..
Price: $125.00 [Notify me when price goes down.]