Meaning & use

Actuarially

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In a manner based on actuarial methods, using statistics to calculate risk, especially for insurance and pensions.

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The pension fund's contributions are set actuarially to match projected future payouts.

Premiums are calculated actuarially, taking into account age, health, and lifestyle factors.

A note on using this word

Relates to the work of an actuary, a professional who applies mathematics and statistics to assess financial risk, especially in insurance and pensions.

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statisticallyby risk calculation

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