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 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.

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

Description: Discusses the rise of private health insurance in France as the public program declines in its coverage.

Description: Synopsis of the report of the SOA Medical Effectiveness Task Force, which discusses the concept of health plan performance measurement and the contribution actuaries can make to this.

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 note compares hospital utilization and average daily hospital costs for persons aged 65 and over as indicated by 1968 data under Medicare's Hospital Insurance Program and from the American Hospital Association.

Description: This is a review of the publication entitled 'Medicare: Health Insurance for the Aged, 1969: Geographic Indices of Reimbursement by State and County.' It is of value to health actuaries because it contains information as to the variation in health insurance claim costs by geographical areas within the United States.