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Solomon, L.
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Journal of the Institute of Actuaries [JIA] (1948) 74: 94-112

The analysis of heterogeneous mortality data

In this paper, everyday actuarial data have been examined by means of standard statistical techniques. The data in question have been drawn from the publications of the Continuous Mortality Investigation Committee, and the methods of statistical analysis ... read more >>

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Journal of the Institute of Actuaries [JIA] (1948) 74: 161-165

Reviews I

161 REVIEWS The Death Duties. By G. M. GREEN, LL.B. (Lond.), Solicitor, of the Estate Duty Office. [2nd edition, pp. 971+ supplement, pp. 36. Butterworth and Co. (Publishers) Ltd., London, 1947. 55s. with supplement.] THE appearance of the second ... read more >>

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Hocking, W. S.
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Journal of the Institute of Actuaries [JIA] (1948) 74: 340-344

The balance of the sexes in Great Britain

340 THE BALANCE OF THE SEXES IN GREAT BRITAIN BY W. S. HOCKING, O.B.E., F.I.A. of the Government Actuary’s Department IT is well known to actuaries that more boys than girls are born, but that female mortality rates are lighter than those of males. ... read more >>

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Journal of the Institute of Actuaries [JIA] (1948) 74: 169

Loyal address

At the Council Meeting held on 8 March 1948, the Loyal Address reproduced here in facsimile was ordered to be signed and sealed, and dutifully offered to the King. THE INSTITUTE OF ACTUARIES LOYAL ADDRESS At the Council Meeting held on 8 March 1948, the ... read more >>

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Journal of the Institute of Actuaries [JIA] (1948) 74: 350

Statutory Instruments 1948 no.1839, National Insurance (Industrial Injuries) Employers' Liability Insurance (Modification) Order, 1948

350 STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 1948 No.1839 NATIONAL INSURANCE (INDUSTRIAL INJURIES) Employers’ Liability Insurance (Modification) Order, 1948 An extract from an Order made in pursuance of subsection (3) of section 89 of the National Insurance ... read more >>

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Journal of the Institute of Actuaries [JIA] (1948) 74: 159

New Year honours, 1948: Sir George Maddex KBE

159 NEW YEAR HONOURS, 1948 SIR GEORGE MADDEX, K.B.E. AMONG those honoured by His Majesty the King in the Honours List published on 1 January 1948 was Mr George Henry Maddex, F,I.A., the Government Actuary of Great Britain, who received the ... read more >>

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Hellig, S. R.
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Journal of the Institute of Actuaries [JIA] (1948) 74: 91-93

A preliminary term valuation method under the Insurance Act, 1943 of the Union of South Africa

91 A PRELIMINARY TERM VALUATION METHOD UNDER THE INSURANCE ACT, 1943, OF THE UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA BY S. ROBERT HELLIG, M.A., B.COM., F.F.A., A.A.S. of Johannesburg 1. STATUTORY PROVISION SECTION 4 of the Second Schedule, Insurance Act, 1943, of ... read more >>

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Hocking, W. S.
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Journal of the Institute of Actuaries [JIA] (1948) 74: 345-349

The recent trend of mortality in England and Wales

345 .617 .612 .615 .365 .451 .517 .641 .634 .643 .722 .716 .723 .761 .765 .824 .818 .828 .819 THE RECENT TREND OF MORTALITY IN ENGLAND AND WALES BY W. S. HOCKING, O.B.E., F.I.A. of the Government Actuary’s Department IN continuation ... read more >>

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Hellig, S. R.
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Journal of the Institute of Actuaries [JIA] (1948) 74: 91-93

A preliminary term valuation method under the Insurance Act, 1943 of the Union of South Africa

91 NOTES ON THE JOURNAL OF THE INSTITUTE OF ACTUARIES VOL. 92, PART II. No. 392 (1966) Chambers, Sir Paul. Alfred Watson Memorial Lecture. Problems of Forecasting in the Chemical Industry, pp. 117-133. Benjamin, S. Putting Computers on to Actuarial ... read more >>

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Joseph, A. W.
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Journal of the Institute of Actuaries [JIA] (1948) 74: 82-85

A comment on interpolation in two variables

82 A COMMENT ON INTEPOLATION IN TWO VARIABLES BY A. W. JOSEPH, M.A., B.Sc., F.I.A. Assistant Actuary of the Wesleyam and General Assurance Society THE problem is to interpolate for the value of a function of two variables at. the point ( x,y ), ... read more >>

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Journal of the Institute of Actuaries [JIA] (1948) 74: 379-387

Reviews II

379 REVIEWS The Institute of Actuaries, 1848–1948. By REGINALD CLAUD SIMMONDS. [Pp. xii + 318. Printed for the Institute at the University Press, Cambridge, 1948] THIs eagerly-awaited volume should gratify the Council, by whose order it was ... read more >>

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Rich, C. D.
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Journal of the Institute of Actuaries [JIA] (1948) 74: 338-339

The rationale of the use of the geometric average as an investment index

338 THE RATIONALE OF THE USE OF THE GEOMETRIC AVERAGE AS AN INVESTMENT INDEX BY C. D. RICH, M.A., F.I.A. Assistant Manager and Secretary of the Provident Mutual Life Assurance Association The Actuaries’ Investment Index is computed on the basis of ... read more >>

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Journal of the Institute of Actuaries [JIA] (1948) 74: 113-125

Rural districts male mortality, 1920-22, combined with Manchester Unity Sickness Experience, 1893-97, Occupational Group A.H.J.

113 RURAL DISTRICTS MALE MORTALITY 1920-22, COMBINED WITH MANCHESTER UNITY SICKNESS EXPERIENCE, 1893-97, OCCUPATION GROUP A.H.J. IN J.I.A., Vol. LXIII, pp. 346-363, Victor A. Burrows, F.I.A., F.S.S., gave some tables based on the mortality rates of ... read more >>

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Journal of the Institute of Actuaries [JIA] (1948) 74: 154-158

Official publications

154 OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS [ The appearance of a publication in the following list does not imply that a formal review will not appear in the JOURNAL.] ANNOTATED LIST of recent official publications issued to the end of January 1948, containing ... read more >>

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Elderton, W. P.; Nicholl, C. C.; Seal, H. L.
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Journal of the Institute of Actuaries [JIA] (1948) 74: 351-363

Notes on foreign actuarial journals

351 NOTES ON FOREIGN ACTUARIAL JOURNALS BY SIR W. P. ELDERTON, K.B.E., PH.D. (OSLO), F.I.A., F.F.A., AND H. L. SEAL, PH.D., B.Sc., F.F.A. AMERICA Transaction of the Actuarial Society Vol. XLVIII, 1947, Supplement The discussion, pp. 395-421, on J. ... read more >>

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Journal of the Institute of Actuaries [JIA] (1948) 74: 170-178

The Centenary of the Institute of Actuaries

THE CENTENARY OF THE INSTITUTE OF ACTUARIES THE Institute of Actuaries was founded on 8 July 1848 and thus the Centenary of the Institute fell this year. The celebrations took the form of an English- speaking Assembly in London during the week 21 to ... read more >>

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Journal of the Institute of Actuaries [JIA] (1948) 74: 371-378

Memoirs I

371 MEMOIRS HAROLD MOLTKE TROUNCER, M.A. TO an unusually wide circle of friends the death of Harold Moltke Trouncer on 23 June 1948, after a comparatively short illness, came as a profound shock and must have seemed most untimely. That description ... read more >>

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MacGillivray, E. J.; Houseman, D.
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Journal of the Institute of Actuaries [JIA] (1948) 74: [1]-[28]

Legal notes

LEGAL NOTES BY EVAN JAMES MACGILLIVRAY, B.A., LL.B. One of His Majesty’s Counsel AND DAVID HOUSEMAN, A.I.A., (Solicitor) Trust and Claims Secretary of the London Life Association Ltd. Diplock’s Estate, In re, Diplock and others v. Wintle and others ... read more >>

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Journal of the Institute of Actuaries [JIA] (1948) 74: 350

Statutory Instruments 1948 no.1839, National Insurance (Industrial Injuries) Employers' Liability Insurance (Modification) Order, 1948

350 Correction to page 205 CORRIGENDUM The discussion on Assessmentism (J.I.A. 104, 205) was opened by Mr. M. D. May. ... read more >>

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Elderton, W. P.; Nicholl, C. C.; Seal, H. L.
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Journal of the Institute of Actuaries [JIA] (1948) 74: 145-152

Notes on foreign actuarial journals

145 NOTES ON FOREIGN ACTUARIAL JOURNALS BY SIR W. P. ELDERTON, K.B.E,, PH.D. (Oslo), F.I.A., F.F.A., C. C. NICHOLL, O.B.E., B.A., F.I.A., F.F.A., AND H. L. SEAL, B.Sc., F.F.A. AMERICA Transactions of the Actuarial Society of America, Vol. XLVII, ... read more >>