Description: The viability and future outlook for the individual disability industry has dramatically improved from where it was 10 years ago. Evidence of this turn–around can be found in the industry's current profitability and its development of new markets. This article discusses where the market stands today.

Description: On Dec. 29, 1973 President Nixon signed into law the Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973, which authorizes $375 million to be used by the DHEW to stimulate the establishment and development of HMO's over the next five years. This article describes the status of the regulations and the development of additional HMO's.

Description: This article presents a view of health care as an economic system, suggests a framework for classifying current criticisms of the system, and offers references for further reading.

Description: A discussion about regulators, lawmakers, actuaries and insurers working together to keep health insurance costs affordable to the consumer but also profitable enough for insurers to continue to offer the product.

Description: This is the second article in a four–part series. In this article, the industry's products are examined.

Description: Book Review: The Health Insurance Answer Book as a practical resource on health insurance issues.

Description: This article discusses the pros and cons of high speed electronic transfer of medical data, and the implications this technology may have on health actuaries.

Description: This article highlights a trend among companies to integrate the management of the various medical programs including health, workers compensation and disability. This concept of total health management allows greater focus on the health and wellness of employees resulting in improved productivity.

Description: This article analyzed the characteristics of the uninsured. Income had the highest correlation. From: The Actuary, April 2000 – volume 34 - Issue 4.

Description: This article is the third in a series from the '2011 Living To 100 Symposium.' It examines the growing concern about doctor to patient ratio, including perspectives from Canada, the U.S. and the U.K.