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- Author:
- Gould, A H
- Source:
- Journal of the Institute of Actuaries [JIA] (1960) 86: 109-160
Operational research, its methods and application; a review and prospect
A feature of modern wars has been the impetus which is given to the development of scientific and technical progress, a phenomenon which is very easily explained by the general urgency of development under the pressure of war requirements, the removal of ... read more >>
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- Author:
- Engelfriet, J
- Source:
- Transactions of the Faculty of Actuaries [TFA] (1958-1960) 26: 421-461
Automation of data-processing in life insurance
The EDP system which has been developed in the author’s company a few years ago was based on the use of a small wired computer with a storage capacity of 30 words of 12 decimals each for data to be processed and (intermediary) results and with a ... read more >>
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- Author:
- Westwater, G T; Burns, J C
- Source:
- Transactions of the Faculty of Actuaries [TFA] (1958-1960) 26: 463-546
Life insurance in Canada - some aspects and recent developments
The paper describes certain aspects of life insurance business in Canada under the following headings: (a) Legislation and regulation, both federal and provincial; (b) Taxation; (c) Investment of funds; (d) Agency system; (e) Ordinary life insurance, ... read more >>