Description: The objective of this discussion is two-fold: To provide insight into the ingredients of an investment program, performance objectives and in related goals and to sensitize actuaries to the investment process. From Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 1, No. 3.

Description: This panel discussion was presented at the SOA's May 1976 Meeting in Houston. The topics covered included: experience rating problems, group life problems, Long Term Disability issues, Association Group, and utilization of HMOs. From Record of the Society of Actuaries 1976, Volume 2, No. 2.

Description: This presentation is about the general considerations in planning compensation, the role of government in compensation and benefit planning, the relationship between immediate and deferred compensation and estimating the cost of the compensation program. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, 1977, Vol.3, No. 1.

Description: From the Record 1977 Vol. 3, No. 1, this presentation is from a concurrent session at the Society of Actuaries 1977 Regional Meeting, held in Atlanta March 31-April 1. The presentation is an “interdisciplinary examination of techniques, considerations and methodology associated with evaluation of acquisitions, mergers and new ventures.” The presenters focus on the investment, legal, tax, accounting, and actuarial aspects of externally directed activities.

Description: This panel discussion from the 1977 SOA Meeting focuses on the practical considerations, design and administration of individual policy pension trusts.

Description: This panel discussion examines marketing distribution systems, discussing the marketing problems and opportunities facing life insurers. From the 1977 Record, Vol. 3, No. 3.

Description: This 1978 discussion session focuses on pension plans with 10 to 50 lives. It covers the funding vehicles, insurance contracts, and the actuarial and administrative services applicable to such plans.

Description: This session dealt with Regulatory Considerations in Group Insurance. Topics included: 1. National health insurance. 2. Federal hospital cost control programs. 3. Non-discrimination legislation and regulation. 4. Multiple- employer trusts. 5. Impact of recent OASDI financing changes. 6. Changes in mandatory retirement age on group insurance.

Description: The Table of Contents for the Record of Society of Actuaries 1978, Vol. 4, No. 4 from the Chicago (Annual) Meeting held on October 23-25, 1978.

Description: This 1978 panel presentation discussed futurism topics and presented the results of a survey on demographic trends conducted by the Committee on Futurism. Key findings of survey comparing mid 1960's with mid 1970's: A. Divorce rate - doubled B. Fertility rate - declined by about one-third C. Mortality - little improvement for the adult ages of 25-64 D. Retirement Age - trend toward early retirement has met a counter force due in part to inflation