Description: This article summarizes the Actuarial Conference at Yale University, Nov. 30-Dec. 2, 1967, which explored common interests between actuaries and other disciplines. The SOA has been expermenting with ways to promote graduate education for actuaries in statistical techniques for solving insurance problems.

Description: This is a discussion about substandard mortality vs. standard mortality and the effects it will have on substandard premiums. Topics included: A. Statistical evidence on the trend of substandard mortality. Does it generally follow the trend of standard mortality? B. Effect this should have on substandard extra premiums. C. Does a lowering of substandard extras require any changes in underwriting rules, either as to the range of substandard classes or as to the ratings applied to some of the major impairments?

Description: Article discusses the conference on mathematical simulation models at Duke University on Oct. 31, 1968.