Description: This 1992 discussion is about the resource-based relative value scale [RBRVS]- where it is and where it's going, and its impact on trends, Medicare supplemental coverage, indemnity plans, and health cost projections. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 18, No. 1A.

Description: This session discussion is about medical technology: trends and proliferation of medical technology, its impact, future, employer strategies to limit exposure, considerations of containing utilization of various procedures and technology. From Record of Society of Actuaries Vol. 18, No. 1A.

Description: Discussion of current developments affecting flexible-benefit plans, pricing and underwriting considerations in a flexible-benefits environment, managed care options in a flexible plan, employer challenges in managing flexible programs, employer cost target and pitfalls.

Description: 1993 SOA Spring Meeting, San Diego. This session discussed credibility theory. Areas addressed included defining credibility and the complexities of measuring it with an emphasis on group medical insurance.

Description: This 1978 panel discussion is about personal casualty lines on a group basis. It focused on: 1. The traditional approaches of group life and health versus individual policies for fire and casualty 2. Problems in product design and underwriting, and 3. The impact of federal income tax laws. 4. Regulatory constraints. The discussions were primarily on personal automobile insurance.

Description: This 1978 session looked at the intersection of social and private insurance including: 1. Social insurance involvement in casualty and property coverages 2. Impact of social insurance and individual disability insurance 3. Social insurance impact on private retirement plans in the United States 4. Social insurance impact on private retirement plans and on individual insurance plans in Canada

Description: This 1978 session focused on regulatory considerations in Group Health Insurance focused on the following questions: 1. What is the impact of National Health Insurance and Federal Hospital Cost Control? 2. What is the impact of non-discrimination legislation and regulation? 3. What is the impact of recent OASDI financing changes and changes in mandatory retirement age? 4. What is the future of multi-employer trusts and self-insurance?

Description: This session is about structuring an HMO, rating, financing & solvency and underwriting. From Record of Society of Actuaries 1979 Vol. 5, No. 4.

Description: This is a panel discussion session examining the future of individual comprehensive medical expense insurance including trends, state regulation, plan design, and financial experience. From Record Of The Society Of Actuaries Volume 8, Number 4

Description: This discussion from the 1983 SOA Vancouver Meeting reviews the movement to small group health plans, group insurance underwriting, the plan design of non-traditional benefit programs such as cafeteria plans, HMO's and PPO's and new financial processes. From Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 9, No. 3.