Description: The purpose of this paper is to set forth a mathematical technique which in the author's experience has proved useful in testing the tax implications of various management actions.

Description: This study covers the following subjects: Mortality during the first 15 years of insurance under standard, medically examined ordinary insurances and mortality during the 16th and later policy years by attained age only for standard ordinary insurance. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1949, Vol. 1, No. 1.

Description: This paper presents a summary of the legislative history of the several 1961 amendments, with emphasis on those affecting OASDI and the provisions of the health benefits proposal - particularly as to its financing. Discussions of this paper are included.

Description: This paper is from Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1955 Volume 7, Number 17. The author describes the 1954 amendments to Social Security, with a comparison to the 1950 and 1952 amendments, all of which primarily affected the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance [OASI] system, increasing benefits. Data on experience under the 1950 and 1952 amendments is provided. The author discusses the major changes enacted under the 1954 amendments, among them extension of coverage, increases in benefits and an increase in the maximum wages subject to contributions.

Description: This paper discussed highlights of the history and contents of the 1950 and the 1952 Amendments to the Social Security Act.

Description: This is a presidential address to the Society of Actuaries by David M. Holland. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1997-98 Reports.

Description: The purpose of this paper is to discuss the major health issues facing the United States of affordable care and cost controls. While this paper does not develop a specific health plan, it does analyze the problems and give direction. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1981, Vol. 33.

Description: The purpose of this paper is to outline some of the points to be considered in arriving at a method of making cost estimates and funding calculations and their practical application.

Description: This report presents an analysis of morbidity experience under individual medical expense policies in force during the 1968, 1969, and 1970 calendar years. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1972 Reports

Description: This is an updated experience study for individual loss-of-time policies from 1972-1973. Annual claim rates, average claim distributions, and annual claim costs are shown for accident disability, sickness disability, and total sickness and accident disability. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1975 Reports