Description: Discusses the implications of the recent Tax Reform Act of 1986 [TRA] and proposed tax laws, and the effect of tax law on financial-performance measures, GAAP reporting, investment strategy, and even corporate structure. From the 1987 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 13, No. 3.

Description: This is a summary of topics discussed at the 1996 Bowles Symposium: “The Old Age Crisis: Actuarial Opportunities,” September 26-27, 1996, at Georgia State University, Atlanta.

Description: China’s pension system has transformed from traditional retirement system based on command economy to modern pension system based on market economy .

Description: Discussion of the need to understand the implications of demographic and family diversity for the design of retirement programs. The design of retirement programs is a design of programs for the elderly, who are more often women, because women live longer and because their work histories often lead to reduced levels of pension and social security benefits.

Description: Panelist discuss issues relating to new medical technologies and how these are going to affect the practice of medicine, the delivery of care, the costs of care, the insuring of care, claims handling, utilization, and cost management. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 25, No. 2.

Description: Impact of Technology on Health Care Delivery Systems - Chart 2

Description: Impact of Technology on Health Care Delivery Systems - Chart 3

Description: Study of the impact of IRS proposed mortality tables on private sector pension plan costs, including liabilities, contributions and PBGC premiums.

Description: This is a research project discussing on the needs and opportunities of the older age market to be used in the development and distribution of products that will protect future retirees from financial risk.

Description: ACA Impact on Employers