Description: This presentation, session number 80PD, took place at the 1999 Spring Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held June 16-18 in Seattle. The panelists discuss the far-reaching, and not fully understood, proposals for fundamentally changing Social Security, including proposals from Congress, private individuals and groups, and by members of the recent Advisory Council on Social Security. They include “privatizing” Social Security, partially or fully, and changing the investment policy to allow trust fund investments in private securities. Discussion from participants is included. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 25, No. 2.

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: 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 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: 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 panel discussion, which occurred at the October 1982 Society of Actuaries Annual Meeting in Washington D.C., presented information on the implementation of the 1980 amendments to the Standard Valuation Law. Topics included:1. Status of Enactment, 2. Guidelines For Interpretation, 3. Model Regulations including indeterminate premium plans, indexed plans and universal life., and 4. Computer Specifications for reserves and nonforfeiture values using the 1980 CSO Tables. From Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 8, No. 4.

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: Panelists discuss various features included in today's executive compensation plans, such as Rabbi trusts and supplemental executive retirement plans [SERPs]. Tax considerations also are discussed. From the 1988 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 14, No. 1.

Description: This session discussion is about annuities, surrender charges, expense management, asset management and market value adjustments. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 15, No. 3B.

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.