The Worshipful Company of Actuaries is one of the livery companies of the

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. The company was founded and became a livery company in 1979, on the same day as the Insurers' Company. The company supports the actuarial profession by awarding scholarships in the field. The Actuaries' Company ranks ninety-first in the

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for livery companies. Its motto is ''Experience Foretells'' and its church is St Lawrence Jewry. Like the medieval liveries of the City of London, the company plays a full role in the governance of the city, including the election and support of the lord mayor and

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. Most importantly, through its Charitable Trust, it gives help and support to those who are less fortunate, with an emphasis on making a difference in improving education, particularly in the area of mathematics. The company is a member of the Financial Services Group of livery companies, the other 11 members of which are the Worshipful Companies of Chartered Accountants,

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, Chartered Secretaries and Administrators,

Insurers Insurance is a means of protection from financial loss in which, in exchange for a fee, a party agrees to compensate another party in the event of a certain loss, damage, or injury. It is a form of risk management, primarily used to hedge ...

, Information Technologists, City of London Solicitors,

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, Marketors, Tax Advisers, and World Traders.

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Actuaries An actuary is a business professional who deals with the measurement and management of risk and uncertainty. The name of the corresponding field is actuarial science. These risks can affect both sides of the balance sheet and require asset man ...

Actuarial associations 1979 establishments in England {{England-org-stub