Glossary

Actual cash value

The present-day value of property measured in cash, arrived at by taking the replacement cost and deducting for depreciation brought about by physical wear and tear and obsolescence.

Actuary

A person concerned with the application of probability and statistical theories to the practical problems of insurance and related fields. Actuarial responsibilities extend to the calculation of premiums, evaluation of various reserves, forecasting of financial results on both a long-range and a short-range basis.