Description: This discussion forum reviews problems of concern to small companies in preparing the new form of annual statement and if the comparisons of expenses, interest rates and other items among companies of like size are now more meaningful.

Description: In this session, we will explore investment solutions that aim to maintain the long-term viability of a pension plan, with considerations on hedging interest rates, credit, inflation, longevity and other risks, while accounting for the many particularities associated with underlying liabilities and their corresponding ramifications.

Description: Presentation on estimating rates of early-onset Alzheimer's Disease. This document contains incident rates, critical illnese insurance information, adverse selection, and more.

Description: This 1981 session focused on Reinsurance Trends. Questions included: i. Why the recent movement from YRT to Coinsurance? 2. Should a company use a bulk or self-administered system? 3. When is it advantageous to use Coinsurance or modified coinsurance on existing business? 4. Experimental Underwriting - what are the results? 5. Pricing assumptions - where have all the margins gone? 6. When can reinsurance pools be used effectively what are the pitfalls? 7. What's in the future? a. Use of telecommunications and computers to transfer the risk? b. Lower rates and less service? 8. How have changes in reinsurance pricing affected ceding company pricing?

Description: This session is about President Clinton's health care reform proposal. Topics discussed include: federal debate & the actuarial role, cost estimates, and actuarial issues contained in the proposal. From Record of Society of Actuaries Vol. 19, No. 4A.

Description: Presented at the March 1975 Spring Meeting. Discusses whether traditional valuation principles can provide as much financial security in the future as in the past, including GAAP, impact of changing asset values on cash flow, and regulatory developments.

Description: This session is part two of the continuing saga of how to get members of the Health Section more aware of health care public policy and health care public issues. Included are comparisons to Canada, the Kennedy/Waxman bill, employer provided health coverage and other proposed regulations. From Record of Society of Actuaries Vol. 16, No. 1.

Description: Discusses potential of imminent war, magnitude of risk, opinions regarding exclusion vs. inclusion of coverage in life policies, and anti-selection issues.

Description: This session discusses health alliances, a central component of the President's proposal. Their structure, operations and effect on the market have numerous actuarial implications. From Record of Society of Actuaries Vol. 20, No. 3B.

Description: The panel discussed actuarial opportunities in the 1980's and 1990's. Questions discussed included: 1. Will traditional opportunities be reduced? 2. What nontraditional opportunities are available? 3. What changes are needed in our educational process? 4. How do we make nontraditional employers aware of actuarial skills and their value? 5. What will actuarial work be like? From Record of Society of Actuaries Vol. 8, No. 3.