Description: From the Record 1977 Vol. 3, No. 1, this presentation is from a concurrent session at the Society of Actuaries 1977 Regional Meeting, held in Atlanta March 31-April 1. The presenters at this session discuss the content, frequency, and format of management reports, budgeting and its role in the planning process, and integration of reporting with the planning process.

Description: Panelists discussed reporting structure [by lines of business, distribution systems, profit centers, and strategic business units], profit and performance criteria, definition of balance sheets and income by reportable unit, allocation of surplus, investment income, expenses and federal income taxes, and the use of financial management information. From the 1987 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 13, No. 3.

Description: Presented at May 1996 Spring Meeting. This debate centers around what the reinsurance company will look like ten years from now. Discusses the role of traditional reinsurance and assumption reinsurance, effects of Guideline XXX and Regulation 147, effect of improved underwriting, and company structures.

Description: Presented at May 1985 Spring Meeting. This session discussed the differences in the reporting of product line and source of earnings results between insurers and banks and the practical problems which exist in interpreting gain by source or product-level.

Description: This session from the 1995 SOA Boston Meeting covers topics and methods for better coordination between actuaries and investment professionals. The session will concentrate on the coordination of pricing, crediting, and investment strategies. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 21, No. 4a.

Description: This session discussion is about Financial reporting overview and profit center reporting. From the 1987 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 13, No. 4A.

Description: Presented at October 1996 Annual Meeting. The panelists in this interactive session not only discuss the newest annuity features, but also explore some socioeconomic trends and how an annuity could be designed to capitalize on those trends.

Description: Presented at May 1986 Spring Meeting. This session discussion is about need for internal management reporting on a GAAP-like basis in mutual companies, difficulties in adapting stock GAAP accounting to traditional, participating product lines, need for consistency with pricing/dividend practices, and alternative accounting models - a review of theoretical work and computer modelling of several accounting alternatives.

Description: Discusses the process from beginning to end: identifying product needs, pricing considerations and assumptions, sales and administration systems, the state filing process, and negotiating reinsurance arrangements. From the 1987 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 13, No. 4A.

Description: Presented at May 1986 Spring Meeting. This session discussion is about marketing arrangements and mergers with non-insurance the financial institutions.