Description: This session from the 1984 SOA New York City Meeting covers selecting a pension fund investment manager, when it may be appropriate to use a consultant in the process, what to look for in a consultant and the process of selecting the investment manager. Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 10, No. 3

Description: Speaker discusses the new style of management which uses appropriate interpersonal skills to motivate and inspire employees, and which builds relationships where the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 23, No. 3.

Description: Presenters discuss effective interviewing techniques which focus on applicant ability and willingness to do the job, as well as manageability once on the job. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 25, No. 3.

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, actuaries who have been successful in nontraditional roles, discuss the process they went through in their career decisions, how they adapted to change, and what they did to achieve success. Discussion from participants is included. From the Record of Society of Actuaries, Volume 17, No. 4A.

Description: This session from the 1984 SOA Salt Lake City Meeting discusses executive compensation including methods which relate compensation to the job that has been performed and incentive compensation. Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 10 , No. 2

Description: Discusses innovative ways in which insurance companies can obtain capital for investment and new business. Includes purchasing collateralized mortgage obligations [CMOs]. From the 1987 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 13, No. 3.

Description: Panelists discuss the knowledge and skills necessary to resolve decision problems in various managerial situations. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 23, No. 1.

Description: This session from the 1984 SOA New York City Meeting discusses growth models and strategies, the impact of investment oriented products for small company growth such as guaranteed investment contracts - GIC's, the use of reinsurance and asset safety vs. asset growth. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 10, No. 3

Description: Panelists discuss the usefulness of good public relations techniques in promoting businesses or energizing careers. These tools can add value to your company and energize your career. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 23, No. 3.

Description: This presentation, session number 4PD, took place at the 2000 Annual Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held October 15-18 in Chicago. The panelists pose this question: “now that the Financial Services Modernization Law is about a year old, how are banks and insurance companies repositioning themselves?” Topics include new or modified strategies, any imminent changes in the federal law, whether legislative efforts shifted to state laws, status of the state privacy laws and impact on customer segmentation, Leading Banks-In-Insurance Report trends 10/00 Association of Banks-In-Insurance, and how products, distribution, and competition for the insurance industry will be redefined. Discussion from participants is included. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 26, No. 3.