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Description: This paper presents multiple biographies for those whose papers were published in Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1989, Vol. 41.

Description: In this paper, David H. Berne demonstrates mathematically how insurance and annuity premiums can be expressed as weighted averages of compound interest functions. These concepts are expanded on in the paper and discussion. The author noted his approach was to demonstrate the averaging process that goes into the development of actuarial present values, and to provide a new look at the meaning and use of weighted averages. From the 1961 Transactions Vol. 13, No. 36 AB.

Description: This informal discussion from 1960 discusses the Society of Actuaries Examinations. Specifically, the panelists discuss several syllabus changes, including the elimination of Part 1, the English exam, and giving the preliminary examinations twice yearly, a change from annual, and the extent to which this will help recruit more candidates. They also discussed the proposed “two-pronged” system of Fellowship exams and the extent to which this might attract more qualified candidates, and speed up the overall process of completing the exams.

Description: This section presents book reviews and summaries of recent publications: 'Fundamentals of Private Pensions, 2d Edition' by McGill, 'Pension Plans under Collective Bargaining...' by American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, 'New Trends in Pensions' by Pilch and Wood, 'Valuation of Securities Holdings of Life Insurance Companies' by Fraine, 'Report of the Commission on the Cost of Medical Care, Volumes I-IV' by American Medical Association, 'Health Progress in the US, 1900-1960' by Lerner and Anderson. Also includes some digests.

Description: This paper discusses some of the main principles of classical life contingencies generalized and formulated in the language of probability theory and develops generalized and exponential reserves. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1976, Vol. 28.

Description: This is a presidential address to the Society of Actuaries by Victor E. Henningsen. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1965, Vol. 17, Pt. 1, No. 49.

Description: The purpose of this report, prepared by the Society of Actuaries' Education and Examination Committee, is to provide the Board of Governors and the Education Policy Committee with a strategic basis for actuarial education and a philosophical foundation for education policy. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1983, Vol. 35.

Description: This discussion examines miscellaneous topics. Topics include actuarial training, final salary pension plans and hospitalization and surgical insurance. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1960, Vol. 12, No. 34.