For a hard copy, ask Prof. Tenenbein. They have been called financial architects and social mathematicians, because their unique combination of analytical and business skills is helping to solve a growing variety of financial and social problems. Problem-solving skills to work in many different business situations, and their work has had an influence on people's lives for more than a century.
Actuaries make a difference.
Their calculations and projections are the backbone of the insurance and financial security industries. The insurance industry can't function without actuaries and that's where more than half of them work. Actuaries provide a financial evaluation of risk for their companies to be used for strategic management decisions. Because their judgment is heavily relied upon, actuaries' career often lead to upper management and executive positions.