A Mathematical Approach to Fire Classification Rates [Discussion]

For several years now, writers and reviewers of papers presented to this Society have stressed the desirability, and indeed, the inevitability of utilizing theory, methods, techniques and procedures derived from what may be broadly referred to as the field of Finite Mathematics. During these same years the Society has also seen an increasing number of papers dealing with the ratemaking problems of the fire actuary. Recalling Mr. Mclntosh's earlier work, it is not unexpected that he would again bring these two lines together in the paper now under review.