4/69 - 6/75 Associate Actuary. Assisted manager, Lewis H. Roberts,
FCAS, in construction of dividend plans, ratemaking, special research projects
and jobs involving application of annuity calculations and life contingencies.
Specialized in bulk third party and Workers Comp reserve analyses and in
individual risk rating (retrospective and composite rating) for insurance
companies lacking their own actuaries. Much of the reserve work was done for
state Workers compensation funds. Used time-sharing extensively as well as the
company's mini-computer.
Had one job for the IBC in Toronto in January 1973 (by that time W&F was
down to just LHR and myself). After one 12 hour stint met with group in hotel
room (Four Seasons, in Don Mill area) and ate much apple pie ala mode, washed
down with scotch and soda. Called back to work at midnight, threw up all over
the place but was fine thereafter. Another day, worked 26 hours straight
through. IBC morning crew said "What, you guys still here!" Never had
so much fun.
Salary on leaving: $25,575
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