Description: This is a study of irregularities in pulse beats detected by the electrocardiogram and the impact on mortality experience at one company. Followed by a discussion paper

Description: This report of the committee on status and accreditation notes the activities and issues around obtaining an accreditation/certification at the state level.

Description: Remarks on a recent series of articles in 'The National Underwriter' on risk selection and related regulation.

Description: This is a discussion about agency matters such as: new agents, experienced agents, general agents and managers, agent survival rates, etc. Also discussed is the future of the Society of Actuaries with reference to its role in providing service to its members and to the public. From Transactions of 1966, Vol. 18 Pt. 2, No. 51.

Description: Discussion of the 1958 CSO Mortality Table: 1. Considerations regarding continuous functions, age last birthday and changing reserve methods 2. Likelihood of Canadian adoption 3. Impact on extended insurance and automatic premium loan provisions.

Description: Discussion of the following underwriting topics: A. In view of the low rates of mortality currently experienced on standard lives, is the standard classification too narrow? B. Do substandard extra premiums at the lower ratings make fair provision for the additional expenses incurred on substandard policies? C. What problems are encountered in issuing life insurance on persons residing outside the continental United States and Canada? D. What changes have been made recently in non-medical selection and why? E. How could greater use be made of mortality or morbidity studies conducted by hospitals, clinics, government agencies, universities and others outside of the life insurance business?

Description: This is a discussion about various underwriting issues including broadening the standard class at younger ages, overinsurance, mortality experience on guaranteed and automatic issue and taking smoking habits into account in underwriting life insurance risks. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1962, Vol. 14 Pt. 2

Description: Informal discussion of the role of life insurance in the national savings. Topics included: A. Life insurance company market share of the savings dollar. B. Impact of mutual fund investments on life insurance company sales. Types of marketing procedures used in the sale of life insurance in combination with mutual fund investments. C. Strategic desirability of variable life insurance policies as a means of recognizing the demand for equity investments. Statutory changes required before such policies can be marketed.

Description: This is the presidential address by the outgoing President of the Society of Actuaries, Andrew C. Webster at the 1964 Annual Meeting. Mr. Webster speaks about the development of the actuarial profession including the attempt to create the Amercial Academy of Actuaries, expansion of actuarial education, and the need to use statistical methods.

Description: This is a discussion of the paper, 'The New Standard Ordinary Mortality Table' by Charles M. Sternhell.