Arthur Hunter
Arthur Hunter (1869–1964) was an American executive.
Early life and education
Hunter was born in 1869 in Edinburgh, Scotland.[1][2] He studied at George Watson's College.[2]
Career
Hunter relocated to the United States in 1892, initially working at Fidelity Mutual Life before his tenure at New York Life.[1][2] He served as the vice president and chief actuary at New York Life Insurance Company.[2]
During
During his career, Hunter wrote more than fifty papers for the Actuarial Society of America, where he was a fellow and past president.[2] He co-edited the textbook Alcohol and Man with Oscar H. Rogers, the former medical director of New York Life.[2]
Hunter was also a founding member of the Casualty Actuarial Society.[2] After his retirement in 1941, he served as a director of the Blue Shield Doctors' Plan.[2]
Numerical Rating System
Hunter is recognized for introducing the Numerical Rating System, a method that enhanced the accuracy of life insurance risk assessments, particularly for cases presenting higher mortality risks.[3][4] His work also involved formulating mortality tables for tropical and sub-tropical regions, as well as disability rates tables.[4] The compiled tables are now known as Hunters' Tables on Life and Mortality.[4]
References
- ^ ISSN 0071-3686.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "ARTHUR HUNTER, ACTUARY, IS DEAD; Retired Aide of New York Life Also Served U.S." January 29, 1964 – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "The Insurance Hall of Fame: The Late Dr. Arthur Hunter | Transactions of the Faculty of Actuaries | Cambridge Core". cambridge.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ a b c "Arthur Hunter | Insurance Hall of Fame".