Description: This panel discussion is from the 1991 Annual Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held October 20-23 in Toronto. The panelists discuss the National Association of Insurance Commissioners [NAIC] development of a risk-based capital requirement, and the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association [CLHIA] Minimum Continuing Capital and Surplus Requirements [MCCSR]. They discuss the history of risk-based surplus, recent developments in Canada and various US states, the rating agencies, bank and international requirements, impetus for change, regulatory activity, and the limitations and difficulties of a mandated industry wide formula. Discussion from participants is included. From the Record of Society of Actuaries Vol. 17, No. 4A.

Description: This presentation is a teaching session, number 98TS, from the 2000 Annual Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held October 15-18 in Chicago. The financial services industry is changing rapidly. Thirty years ago the industry made its profits from mortality and expense margins in premiums. Fifteen years ago it was interest margins on fixed annuities and universal life. Today profits come from fees on variable products, interest margin on fixed products, and mortality on term insurance. The instructors look to the future and discuss where profits will come from 10 years from now. Discussion from participants is included. From the Record of Society of Actuaries, Volume 26, No. 3.

Description: This presentation is a general session from the joint Society of Actuaries/Casualty Actuarial Society Meeting held April 10-11, 1978 in New York City. The panelists provide an update on the current environment for risk classification in both property/casualty and life insurance areas, including regulatory development and court cases. The speakers note there are at least eleven Federal Agencies administering bans against sex discrimination, although not all of these deal with retirement plans or insurance, and that various states have issued regulations which affect our ability to classify risks, and that the issues, social more than actuarial, will not go away. Discussion from Participants is included. From the Record of Society of Actuaries, Volume 4, No. 1.

Description: This panel discussion session examines the marketing and pricing considerations of group insurance in the 1980's.

Description: This is a panel discussion session examining the complaints of life insurance consumers. The subjects include readability of contracts, risk classification methods, variety of product including the meaning of product names- what does the customer think he/she is buying or has bought, perceived lack of competition,

Description: This session discussion was conducted in the format of a debate: Should regulation of reinsurance be under federal or state regulatory control?

Description: This 1981 session focused on Life and Casualty Company Organization for the 1980's. Topics included: 1. The Emerging Managerial Environment 2. Emerging Strategies - What new strategies are called for, and how will goals change with respect Co: a. Profit? b. Surplus levels? c. Growth? 3. Emerging Organization - How should companies organize for the future? From Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 7, No. 3.

Description: This is a discussion of Universal Life insurance, dealing with: 1. Product characteristics 2. Sales compensation 3. Marketing support 4. Regulatory treatment 5. Taxation 6. Administration

Description: This panel discussed studies of the risk of loss due to changes in the interest rate environment. It addressed why the C-3 risk is important and how inflation and stability in interest rates can affect the financial soundness of life insurance companies. There was also a discussion of the theoretical work being carried out to calibrate the C-3 risk of variation in interest rates and to what extent the valuation actuary can properly recognize the risk of loss from changes in the interest rate environment within the framework of valuations laws and regulations.

Description: This presentation, session number 97CS, took place at the 1999 Spring Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held May 24-25 in Atlanta. Using a fictional case study of a class action market conduct related suit against a life insurance company, the presenters discuss the role of the actuary in identifying the problem, quantifying the exposure, and determining the financial consequences of any proposed settlement. Discussion from participants is included. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 25, No. 1.