Description: After providing a brief overview and history of strategic planning, the panelists conduct a teaching session on strategic planning. Includes a discussion about the differences in the process among small, medium, and large companies, and how to monitor and follow up the implementation of these plans. From the 1988 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 14, No. 3.

Description: Presented at May 1986 Spring Meeting. This session discussion is about marketing arrangements and mergers with non-insurance the financial institutions.

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

Description: Panelists discuss HMO open access plans [in-network-only coverage, but no referral requirements] and the provider contracts and administrative systems that are needed to support them in a cost-effective way. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 25, No. 2.

Description: Panelists identify the unique challenges and risks associated with asset/liability management for long-term care insurance and explore possible solutions to the challenges identified. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 28, No. 3, Session 28pd.

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: Presented at May 2002 Spring Meeting. Insurance and banking experts update financial services convergence issues since the passage of Gramm-Leach-Bliley 'GLB, a.k.a. Financial Services Modernization Act'. Company reaction to the passage of GLB, actuarial contributions to the process and future actuarial implications are addressed.

Description: This purpose of this session is to discuss strategies used by health insuring organizations and their likelihood for success. Topics include alternate delivery systems and managed care. From Record of the Society of Actuaries 1988 Vol. 14, No. 1.

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 May 1996 Spring Meeting. Speakers from a bank, stockbrokerage and mutual fund company address, for their industry, the nature of customer contact, methods of distribution, investment management capabilities, the need for a level playing field, and potential cross-breeding of various industries.