Description: To expand our understanding of the theory of behavioral economics and its application to life and health insurance policyholder and annuitant behavior, the Society of Actuaries' Committee on Knowledge Extension Research, Committee on Life Insurance Research and the Financial Reporting Section issued a call for papers, inviting actuaries, academics, economists, psychologists, sociologists, researchers and other professionals to explore this topic from a variety of perspectives.

Description: Electronic Health Records, or EHRs, are a major worldwide initiative to eliminate paper recordings – including Attending Physician Statements (APSs) – of an individual’s medical history and current treatment.

Description: This discussion is about the new ways of using computers in connection with various aspects of actuarial work. From Transaction of Society of Actuaries 1961 Vol 13 pt 2

Description: The attached report presents the results of a survey whose purpose was to explore the various uses of technology by life insurance companies. The survey was conducted by the Technology Survey Subcommittee of the Society of Actuaries Life Insurance Mortality and Underwriting Survey Committee. The primary focus of this survey was the impact of technology on mortality studies and underwriting.

Description: Actuaries have a long history with stochastic modeling. Nested stochastic modeling is often used when the modeling components under each economic scenario are themselves determined by stochastic scenarios in the future. In this paper three methods have been suggested that can be added on top of existing enhancement methods to improve NSM efficiency.

Description: This discussion focuses on two question: First, How are the annual statement items such as reserves, dividends, insurance in force, etc developed and organized. Second, what new or unusual methods of calculating reserves, net premiums, and expected mortality have been developed through the use of computers?

Description: This is a 4 part discussion about issues affecting small companies: 1. Marketing, 2. Electronic Data Processing, 3. Forecasting and control of operating results, and 4. Income and Expense Allocation. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1964, Vol. 16 Pt. 2

Description: This paper described the 80-column punched card which had been adopted by the New York Life and the general procedure which was being followed in the preparation of such mortality card on new issues of policies. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1949, Vol. 1, No. 1.

Description: This is a general discussion reviewing the adaptation of machines and procedures for small companies utilizing the punch card method. The discussion also explores the topic of a waiver for premium disability in all policies and if current term premiums make fair provision for their share of overhead expenses. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1951, Vol. 3, No. 6.

Description: Because of its complexity, ensuring the security of cyberspace is one of today’s most significant challenges. As the cyber environment becomes more integrated with the real world, the direct impact of cybersecurity incidents on business is also heightened. This study aims to develop a generic model that can be applied by any organization. For the validation of the developed cyber risk analysis method, simulations and sensitivity analysis will be performed.