Description: This paper investigates easy-to-implement techniques and tools developed to reduce sample-run errors and sampling bias arising from using small risk scenario samples to replicate a very large population distribution at the tails.

Description: The Forum on Electronic Machines was conducted by the members of the Committee on New Recording Means and Computing Devices. It consisted of summary presentations of selected portions of the Committee's Report entitled Current Status of Magnetic Tape as a Recording and Data Processing Medium, which is to be published by the Society. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1955, Vol. 7, No. 18.

Description: This discussion looks at the types of electronic data processing equipment used, developments in simplifying accounting and statistical procedures in policy use, and the factors which determine the rental or purchase of electronic equipment. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1959, Vol. 11, No. 30 AB.