Description: Discussion of the diversification activities of a number of life insurance companies. This includes the formation of, or acquisition of, property and casualty insurers, variable annuity companies, mutual fund management companies, banks, finance companies, leasing companies, real estate development companies, televisions and radio stations, newspapers, software consultants and other corporate enterprises. Discussion includes: 1. Activities really compatible with the llfe insurance product. 2. Activities otherwise compatible with corporate objectives or offering potentially large profit centers. 3. Activities which can be an excessive drain on corporate earnings and executive manpower 4. The actuary's role in these diversification activities. Then the discussion goes into a discussion of corporate planning models

Description: This session at the SOA 1962 Jacksonville and Chicago Regional Meetings focused on challenges and opportunities of the multi-line company, especially the cross-selling of life and property/casualty insurance.

Description: Discusses how the professional status of consulting actuaries is affected by marketing activities, relationships with agents, brokers and non-actuarial consultants, competition, performing non-actuarial services, client ownership position or board membership, and billing practices.

Description: This discussion at the 1967 Annual Meeting is about issues facing new companies including the areas of marketing, personnel, capital and surplus, financial projections, and communications.

Description: This discussion is about the pros and cons for smaller companies to affiliate or tie in with casualty carriers.