Description: While actuaries have been busy worrying about the financial implications of health maintenance organizations [HMOs], preferred provider organizations [PPOs], and exclusive provider organizations [EPOs], the Actuarial Standards Board [ASB] Health Committee has been grappling with a definition for actuarial soundness and what an actuary should do if, in his or her opinion, a plan is not actuarially sound. This presentation from Session 52PD of the SOA 1996 Orlando Annual Meeting is about the actuarial standards of practice under development by the Academy Health Committee. Topics discussed include standards for the actuarial certification of small employer health benefit plans and documentation and disclosure in health benefit plan ratemaking. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 22, No. 3.

Description: Panelists discuss issues related to special programs used to treat members with known chronic conditions. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 25, No. 2.

Description: This session discussion is about eligibility, coverage , participation rules under TRA 86, review and effects of the proposed Reg. 1.401a2b and Reg. 1.410b. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 15, No. 3A.

Description: This session is about rationing health care. From Record of Society of Actuaries Vol. 18, No. 4A.

Description: Presented at April 1985 Spring Meeting. This session discussed: Selective underwriting standards, Renewable options, Producer controls, Compliance with state laws and regulations, Control and profitability.

Description: This is a panel discussion session on the Multiemployer Pension Plan Amendment Act of 1980. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1981, Vol. 7, No. 1.

Description: This address at the SOA 1990 San Francisco Spring Meeting presents an overview of artificial intelligence and expert systems. An explanation of AI and how it can help an insurance company are discussed.

Description: This presentation starts with a panelist discussing three frameworks that exist in the asset allocation area: The asset only framework, the asset-liability framework, and the asset-liability-sponsor framework. The panelist then explains why he believes that the asset-liability-sponsor is the only correct framework. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 18, No. 4B.

Description: This session discusses items being promoted by the administration, other politicians, and others interested in the outcome of health care reform. Included is the possible effect on private LTC insurers, LTC taxation, and reporting requirements. From Record of Society of Actuaries Vol. 20, No. 3A.

Description: This session from the 1983 SOA Hollwood, Florida Meeting discusses early retirement incetive programs otherwise known as open windows or golden parachutes. It reviews the purpose of these programs, the window period, the benefits, advantages and disadvantages, the accounting issues and the implementation of an actual program.