Description: This article summarizes the meeting of actuaries and demographers at Harvard University Nov. 29-Dec. 1, 1973 to discuss demographic projections and related actuarial topics.

Description: In this paper, the author has systematically developed multiple decrement theory from the probabilistic viewpoint and, in doing so, has clarified connections between actuarial and statistical theory. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1964, Vol. 16, Pt. 1, No. 45.

Description: This paper contains personal reflections by Cecil Nesbitt of his 60 years as an actuarial student, teacher, practitioner and researcher to highlight actuarial highlights in North America since 1900. This article is not intended to be a definitive history of actuarial science developments in North America since the beginning of the century. Instead, readers should turn first to 'Actuarial Mathematics' [Proc. Symp. Appl. Math. 35, 1986] and peruse it alongside this article to gain detailed, introductory overviews of the diverse actuarial models that will be mentioned in this paper. The non-exhaustive list of references at the end of this paper is selected to aid such review by pointing the way to other more complete lists in regard to various topics mentioned herein. From Actuarial Research Clearing House 1990, Vol.1.

Description: This is a discussion of the title paper by Robert M. Duncan which outlines the use of a contributory money purchase plan with death benefits, and investments in equities, to fund pensions. The approach is critiqued.

Description: This is a discussion of the paper, 'Insurance for Face Amount or Paid-Up Insurance Amount if Greater' by Cecil Nesbitt and Marjorie Van Eenam.

Description: This is a discussion about computer modeling as a management tool. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1969, Vol 21 Pt. 2, No. 59

Description: The Actuarial Education and Research Fund AERF is a not for profit corporation organized under the applicable law of the State of Illinois in 1976. This paper focuses on the maturing of AERF as well as its creation and implementation by the Society of Actuaries Committee on Professional Development.

Description: This is a discussion of the paper, Actuarial Note: On Average Age at Death Problems by Walter Grace and Cecil Nesbitt. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1950, Vol. 2, No. 4.

Description: This paper focuses on the equity unit annuity popularly termed the variable annuity. Followed by several discussion papers submitted

Description: This paper offers a mathematical discussion of integrating private pension plans with social security and looks at IRS rules, earnings replacement by social security, integrating defined benefit and defined contribution plans, early retirement, target plans, discrimination test and other issues. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1976, Vol. 28.