Description: Panelists discuss a new actuarial textbook. Addressed are the rationale for the book, layout, and some practical applications of financial economics in an insurance or annuities context. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 23, No. 2.

Description: Presenter of session 48OF of the New York Annual Meeting discusses the psychology of investing. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 24, No. 3.

Description: This panel discussion from the 1980 SOA Fall Meeting is on coping with the Council on Wage and Price Stability - COWPS - including the history of the price standard, the practical impacts of the standards and how the standard lines up with the experience. From Record of Society of Actuaries 1980, Vol. 6, No. 4.

Description: This session from the 1984 SOA Atlanta Meeting concerns the report from the General Accounting Office pertaining to the economic impact of Unisex Rating, the net costs associated with the transfer of costs because of unisex rating, possible insolvencies of life insurance companies and administrative costs.

Description: This panel discussion which was presented at the SOA's 1976 Spring Meeting in Washington D.C. focused on various pension plan issues which have arisen in difficult economic times in the mid-1970's.

Description: Noted speaker, author and political analyst discusses the cultures of Russia, China, and Japan, and how their cultures compare with ours from an economics perspective. Also discusses what we need to do as Americans for our economic future. From the 1988 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 14, No. 4B.

Description: This presentation is a panel discussion from the 1991 Annual Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held October 20-23 in Toronto. The panelists discuss the outlook for the economy for the remainder of the year through 1992, covering the economies of both the United States and Canada, with an emphasis on the United States. With the background of recent world events, they discuss the recent recession and where interest rates are headed, unemployment rates, inflation, and other economic indicators. Discussion from participants is included. From the Record of Society of Actuaries, Volume 17, No. 4A.

Description: 1993 SOA Spring Meeting, Boston. Dr Arthur Laffer presented an entertaining and thought provoking speech on supply-side economics.

Description: This session from the 1995 SOA Boston Meeting describes the expansion and consolidation of the U.S., Canadian and Mexican life insurance industries and the discusses the top players in the insurance industry in the world and their market share. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 21, No. 4b.

Description: This session from the 1995 SOA Boston Meeting discusses the current economic situation, demographics and insurance market in other countries. The discussion addresses such issues as the changes in laws and regulations, the economic climate, cultural environments, and other factors affecting insurance. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 21, No. 4b.