Description: This panel discussion addressed the impact of inflation on Group Insurance. Discussion focused on pricing techniques, plan design issues and reserving methods.

Description: Insurers have been getting out of the individual medical expense market. This session will address the implications of such a decision: Nature of the problem Viability of individual medical products Challenge to the actuary Consequences of withdrawal Alternatives of withdrawal. Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 10, No. 2 at Salt Lake City

Description: This session discussion is about development of medical cost estimates, differences between indemnity and HMO techniques, relationship of premiums and capitations, HMO organizational structures, experience rating, community rating and community rating by class. From Record of the Society of Actuaries 1987 Vol. 13, No. 1.

Description: This is a panel discussion session on external influences on health insurance including cost shifting, regulatory issues, and economic influences. From the Record of the SOA 1983 Vol. 9 No. 2