Description: Medical and industry experts discuss Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome [AIDS], epidemiological projections, mortality and morbidity trends, underwriting practices, solvency and regulatory issues, future outlook, and activities of the Society of Actuaries Task Force on AIDS. From the 1987 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 13, No. 4A.

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 discuss the outlook for the economy for the remainder of the year through 1992, covering the economies of both the United States and Canada, with an emphasis on the United States. With the background of recent world events, they discuss the recent recession and where interest rates are headed, unemployment rates, inflation, and other economic indicators. Discussion from participants is included. From the Record of Society of Actuaries, Volume 17, No. 4A.

Description: Presented at June 1985 Spring Meeting. Discusses tax changes, company impact including reserve issues, product impact, and reinsurance.

Description: Discussion from a marketing perspective of life insurance product development arising from such topics as: the effect of Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 on estate and gift tax planning, and on IRA and Keogh plans, an update on retired life reserves, and the types of sales presentations and marketing methods used to illustrate the operation and tax effect of these products.

Description: Presented at June 1986 Spring Meeting. This session will provided an overview of the constraints and opportunities which result from the regulatory controls of the NAIC, SEC, IRS and other local taxing bodies.

Description: Presented at April 1986 Spring Meeting. Addresses whether the newly imposed defined benefit pension guidelines are actuarially sound, is the IRS properly equipped to administer the guidelines, what are the professional implications of not complying with the guidelines and how have differences been resolved.

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.

Description: Presented at May 2002 Spring Meeting. The Financial Accounting Standards Board 'FASB' introduced two pronouncements during 2001 that materially change the way in which companies account for purchase transactions, both retroactively and prospectively.

Description: This presentation was made at the 1975 Spring Cincinnati Joint Meeting of the Conference of Actuaries in Public Practice and Society of Actuaries. It discusses funding requirements as prescribed by ERISA. 1975 Record Vol. 1, No.3

Description: Presented at May 1985 Spring Meeting. This session discussed: AICPA activity in purchase accounting, Merger/Acquisition accounting, Assumption reinsurance, Minority interest accounting alternatives, Foreign mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures accounting, Tax considerations in structuring mergers and acquisitions.