Description: Can our pension system provide people with their preretirement standard of living over the next century? How robust is the retirement system? What happens if there are Social Security cuts, early retirements, increased life expectancy, negative population growth, high inflation, and unfavorable investment experiences? This session examines the entire U.S. retirement system, including private and public pension plans, Social Security and personal savings. It shows how much retirement income can be provided by each component over the next century. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 20, No. 3A.

Description: This discussion examines non-traditional pension plan terminations, particularly those plans which have a reversion of assets. From Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 9, No. 4.

Description: Presenters discuss recent developments, especially in the U.S., that are not being covered at other pension sessions. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 24, No. 2.

Description: This session from the 1984 SOA Toronto Meeting discusses the Valuation Actuary, the changing role and the actuarial opinion. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 10, No. 4B

Description: This session discussion is about synchronization of crediting rates and investment strategies. What are the mechanisms for achieving coordination? How is the process affected by the insurance market? By the capital market? What is the effect of policy design? From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 15, No. 3B.

Description: Panelists provide an overview of risk-based capital requirements. Also discussed are shortcomings and proposed changes currently under consideration. Practical issues with the implementation of these ideas are also presented. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 24, No. 3.

Description: This 1978 discussion focused on risk classification and privacy, including the following questions: What are the implications of the Privacy Study Commission's recommendations? What legislative developments have occurred? What can be expected? From Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 4, No. 3.

Description: This panel discussion session focuses on the financial security of retirees including examining the role of personal savings in meeting the financial security needs of retirees. From Record of Society of Actuaries 1980, Vol. 6, No. 4.

Description: This session discussion is about AMT, alternate minimum taxable income, issues and legislative proposals. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 15, No. 3B.

Description: In this session at the SOA 2003 Washington, DC Spring Meeting, the panelists discuss the value of deferred taxes to the owner of an IRA, 401k or similar product. The time it takes for tax-deferral benefits to overcome typical penalties levied on early distributions is reviewed. They also discuss the effect of tax deferral on the risk profile of investments.