Description: This paper demonstrates and quantifies death-rate differences by marital status, explores the reasons why mortality rates for the unmarried exceed those for the married, and encourages actuaries and others to contribute their thoughts on these perplexing matters. From the Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1994, Vol. 46.

Description: Editorial from The Actuary, February 1986 – Volume No. 20, Issue No. 2.

Description: An editorial on the insurance crisis with regards to liability insurance, and the breakdown of the liability system.

Description: This panel discussion session focuses on the financial security of retirees including examining the role of personal savings in meeting the financial security needs of retirees. From Record of Society of Actuaries 1980, Vol. 6, No. 4.

Description: This is a discussion about computer models and simulation tools for life insurance companies. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1969, Vol. 21, No. 59AB

Description: This is an editorial from The Actuary, November 1986, Vol. 20, No. 9.

Description: Editorial from The Actuary, January 1986 – Volume No. 20, Issue No. 1.

Description: This article is a review and discussion of the 1976 “Report of the Consultant Panel on Social Security to the United States Congressional Research Service.” The report contains the results of another government-initiated study of the OASDI system which puts forth a second solution to a problem first publicly identified by the 1975 Advisory Council on Social Security, a problem which has come to be known as the “decoupling issue.” Because the solution proposed by the actuaries and economists making up this consultant panel is significantly different from that of the Advisory Council, this report has inspired some degree of friendly debate among actuaries and others interested in the technicalities of the OASDI benefit formula. Panel members are Peter A. Diamond, James C. Hickman, Ernest J. Moorhead, and William C. Hsiao, Chairman.

Description: Editorial highlights the public's need for this product line and cites a previous article for The Actuary written by Heidi Rackley promoting this subject.

Description: This session from the 1984 SOA Salt Lake City Meeting focuses on the FASB Discussion Memorandum regarding the accounting of pension and other post-employment benefits. It includes an update on any FASB action and then considers the responsibilities of accountants, plan sponsors and actuaries.