Description: This 1977 panel discussion focused on state versus federal regulation of insurance. Topics included: 1. Current activity in elimination of McCarran Act 2. Industry attitude toward Federal regulation 3. Cost of state regulation 4. Impact on actuaries of a Federal structure

Description: 1999 SOA Annual Meeting, San Francisco. Senior executives in various financial services companies discussed the future of financial services and the role the actuary can play.

Description: This is the presidential address at the 1989 SOA Annual Meeting by departing SOA president, Ian M. Rolland. He discusses the strengths of the actuarial profession and professional development needs for the future.

Description: Discusses the current status of the valuation actuary concept and regulatory requirements. Also includes historical development of the valuation actuary movement. From the 1987 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 13, No. 3.

Description: This 1981 session focused on Public Issues Involving Actuaries. Issues included how actuaries can influence public policies and the importance of effective interaction with government in the next decade. From Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 7, No. 2.

Description: This discussion at an SOA 1968 Regional Meeting compares variable annuitis and mutual funds from a company and customer standpoint. Other opportunities for selling equity based products as well as the Canadian experience are explored.

Description: This session discussion will discuss the nation's care system and the changes the industry must face to ensure its long-term financial strength. From Record of Society of Actuaries Vol. 19, No. 1A.

Description: This discussion at the 1968 Annual Meeting covers equity-oriented product issues including deciding to sell variable annuities, sales methods, the effect of SEC regulations, and new equity product ideas.

Description: Discussion of managing the organizational changes into the 21st century Includes the following topic: 1. Consolidation 2.Business moving out of the U.S. and Canada 3. Managing the remainder of the business 4. Outsourcing 5. Lean staff 6. Joint ventures 7. Downsizing 8. Product focusing.

Description: In this session executives of three insurance companies offer their views of operating their companies under three different scenarios: 1. A high-inflation scenario. 2. An incentive and investment government policy scenario. 3. A social democracy government policy scenario.