Description: Presented at October 1996 Annual Meeting. This discussion examines the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Model law regarding the use of assumption reinsurance.

Description: Presented at June 2002 Spring Meeting. Discusses the types of combination products currently on the market, as well as the challenges and opportunities involved in designing new types of combination products.

Description: This panel discussion focuses on marketing strategy and planning for life insurance products. From the 1977 Record, Vol. 3, No. 1.

Description: A discussion of what life insurance distribution systems might look like in 1990- from the perspective of 1980- under a high inflation scenario. Included the following topics: I. Traditional agency distribution systems 1a. Which systems will survive the 1980s 1b. Anticipated changes in the traditional systems 2. New agency distribution systems 3. Direct response marketing 4. New methods of selling insurance

Description: Presented at May 2002 Spring Meeting. This session presents analysts' views on major insurance multinationals, discussing the way investment analysts look at large companies in determining their buy/sell recommendations.

Description: Presented at June 2002 Spring Meeting. This symposium provides new insights and dialogue between diverse disciplines as professionals discuss the ways the aging population and changing family structures are changing retirement.

Description: This 1981 session focused on Life and Casualty Company Organization for the 1980's. Topics included: 1. The Emerging Managerial Environment 2. Emerging Strategies - What new strategies are called for, and how will goals change with respect Co: a. Profit? b. Surplus levels? c. Growth? 3. Emerging Organization - How should companies organize for the future? From Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 7, No. 3.

Description: Presented at June 1985 Spring Meeting. This session discussed international reinsurance opportunities, what can be learned from the casualty industry - where international reinsurance is commonplace, and a discussion of such issues as: Profit potential, Regulatory concerns, Taxation, Security, Costs.

Description: Discussion of managing the organizational changes into the 21st century Includes the following topic: 1. Consolidation 2.Business moving out of the U.S. and Canada 3. Managing the remainder of the business 4. Outsourcing 5. Lean staff 6. Joint ventures 7. Downsizing 8. Product focusing.

Description: Presented at May 1996 Spring Meeting. Explores some of the current best practices and provides insights on improving the process so that it is faster and cheaper.