Description: This discussion at the SOA 1967 Annual Meeting covers three topics. First is the Carter Commission Report that recommends radical changes to the Canadian tax system. Second is a report on U.S. federal government activities in the health market. Third is an update on variable annuities.

Description: With the increase of membership in Blue Cross / Blue Shield, this paper presents the practices and experience under the plans using the United Medical Service, Inc as a model. Transactions of SOA Vol. 6, No. 14

Description: This section presents book reviews and summarizes recent publications on subjects that include U.K. social insurance, financing of hospital care, state examinations of life companies, approximate valuation of life and health insurance, mortality forecasting, and valuing estate tax.

Description: This discussion looks at Group Accident and Sickness Insurance and asks the following questions: What loss ratios are expected during 1960 and 1961 under newly determined premium rates for basic medical care, supplementary major medical and comprehensive major medical insurance coverages? What are the design trends under comprehensive major medical insurance coverages? From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1960, Vol. 12, No. 34.

Description: This paper examines the financial dynamics resulting from the currency exchange rate for medical insurance products that are denominated in a currency different from that in which covered medical expenses are incurred. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1995, Vol. 47.

Description: This paper explores the legislation of New York 65, the intent of which was to offer health benefits to persons age 65 and over without health examination or other evidence of insurability. From TRANSACTIONS OF SOCIETY OF ACTUARIES, 1962 VOL. 14, PT. 1 NO. 40.

Description: This is a discussion about group life and health insurance. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1963, Vol. 15 Pt. 2

Description: These discussions at the 1967 New York and New Orleans Regional Meetings covered topics related to individual life and health insurance including health topics, individual life underwriting, reinsurance, individual policy pension fund expenses, tax sheltered annuities, and market testing products.

Description: This article contains reviews of the following books published in 1960: 1. 'Ensuring Medical Care for the Aged' by M. Spiegelman, 2. 'All Lines Insurance' edited by D.McGill, 3. 'Alternative Methods of Financing Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance' by J. J. Carroll, and 4. 'Installing Electronic Procedures-A Progress Report' by J. J. Finelli. Notices of other articles and publications are also included. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1960, Vol. 12, No. 34.

Description: This article contains reviews of the following books: 1. 'Accounting for Life Insurance Companies' by Charles L. Van House and W. Rogers Hammond, 2. 'Accidents and Homicide' by Albert P. Islsant and Paul V. Joliet, 3. 'Prognosis: Clinical Factors in Risk Appraisal' by Thomas A. Keith, 4. 'Early Retirement: The Decision and the Experience' by Richard Barlield and James Morgan, 5. 'Pension Fund Investment Management' edited by Esmond B. Gardner, and 6. 'Tower of Strength: A Centennial History of the New Zealand Government Life Insurance Office' by C. W. Vennell. Notices of miscellaneous notes and studies are also included. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1970, Vol. 22, Pt. 1, No. 62.