By Tom Toce
Once again we have a puzzle created by Bob Fink and Jerry Miccolis.
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By Joshua Feldman
When not writing or grading puzzles for Contingencies, for the past few years I have had a second extracurricular actuarial activity take up my time: I am the president of the Central State Actuarial Forum (CSAF), a proud affiliate of the Casualty Actuarial Society.
By Sam Gutterman
I rarely see things in black-and-white terms. Rather, I always seem to focus on the shades of gray—advantages and costs, weighing a set of considerations.
Drug-resistant pathogens, antibiotics … and the race against the clock.
By Ari Szafranski
“Congratulations! You’ve been promoted to manager … good luck!”
By Eric P. Harding
I love the game of baseball. As a seasonal proxy, it’s perfect—the lack of a clock mimics the long days of summer, and for me nothing encapsulates the spirit of leisure associated with the season like a day-night doubleheader.
By Jeff Reeves
Heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States for many decades, and remains so to this day.
By Ross Zilber
As a valuation actuary, I rarely come across an actual consumer. My work is mostly with the data, and my immediate customers are usually others who work in financial reporting.
By Shawna Ackerman
I was recently in New York City for the NAIC Summer National Meeting.