Description: From the Record 1977 Vol. 3, No. 1, this presentation is from a concurrent session at the Society of Actuaries 1977 Regional Meeting, held in Atlanta March 31-April 1. The presentation is an “interdisciplinary examination of techniques, considerations and methodology associated with evaluation of acquisitions, mergers and new ventures.” The presenters focus on the investment, legal, tax, accounting, and actuarial aspects of externally directed activities.

Description: This session from the 1984 SOA Toronto Meeting discusses the Valuation Actuary, the changing role and the actuarial opinion. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 10, No. 4B

Description: Presented at October 1996 Annual Meeting. This discussion reports the progress the International Forum of Actuarial Associations made during its year and a discussion of plans for the coming year.

Description: Full version of NewsDirect Newsletter, January 2006, Issue No. 52.

Description: 1999 SOA Annual Meeting, San Francisco. The panel examined the current efforts of several organizations to craft the next century's insurance valuation framework, and how these efforts are reshaping the way we will do business in the future.

Description: Presented at October 1985 Annual Meeting. This session discussion is about the status and direction of the development of an Actuarial Standards Board, affecting all the fields of actuarial practice and all actuaries.

Description: 1993 SOA Spring Meeting, Boston. In this session Insurance Commissioner of Virginia, Stephen Foster, provided his thoughts regarding the NAIC and insurance regulation. His comments included solvency, accreditation, potential of federal legislation, and professionalism.

Description: This meeting session presented at the 1980 SOA Spring Meeting in Minneapolis, provides an overview and discussion panel related to the original formation of SOA Sections. The document provides an explanation and overview to section development. From Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 6, No. 2.

Description: This article defines the distribution gap, customer's gap, and distributor's gap in the marketing and sales process. It offers solutions to close these gaps and therby create a more efficient distribution system that better meets customer's needs.

Description: 1994 SOA Meeting, San Francisco. This session discussed the relevant issues affecting codes of conduct, setting of standards, discipline, education, and accreditation.