Two essential reference works exist for reconstructing the history of the actuarial profession in Mexico, both written by actuaries who lived it firsthand: the compilation by Luciano Devars Dubernard for CONAC (Colegio Nacional de Actuarios) and the book by Luis Huerta, former president of the International Actuarial Association.
Reference works on the history
Historia de la Actuaría en México. De sus orígenes hasta el 2021 (History of the Actuarial Profession in Mexico, from Its Origins to 2021)
A collective work edited by Luciano Devars Dubernard that traces the origins of insurance and the actuarial profession in Mexico, the organization of the profession (associations, North American agreements, universities, certification and standards of practice) and a section with figures and a survey of actuarial interests. It is the most complete and up-to-date source on the subject.
Download PDF ↗ SEP version ↗La Actuaría en México (The Actuarial Profession in Mexico)
A book that tells the history of the actuarial profession with an emphasis on its role in national life, particularly in the insurance industry: influential figures, the origins of the degree program, fields of work, professional societies and ethics. Luis Huerta chaired the AMA (1982-1984), CONAC (1987-1989) and the International Actuarial Association (2004), the first president in the IAA's history whose native language was neither English nor French.
Author profile ↗ Luis Huerta's website ↗El Actuario y su historia (The Actuary and Its History)
A complementary essay on the origin and evolution of the actuary, available on the academic portal Actuaría & Finanzas together with other materials on the history and ethics of the profession.
View on Actuaría & Finanzas ↗Official and institutional sources
Colegio Nacional de Actuarios (CONAC)
Official information on the history, membership and certification of the Colegio Nacional de Actuarios.
About CONAC ↗UNAM, Faculty of Sciences · Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science
Official curriculum of the first actuarial science degree program in Latin America (first program approved in 1947).
UNAM curriculum ↗Actuaría & Finanzas, History and Ethics
A collection of documents on the history, ethics and fundamental concepts of actuarial science, including the PDF of the Devars volume and the CONAC Code of Ethics.
Visit ↗Read the historical overview on our History of the Actuarial Profession page.