Description: This session 1GS of thePalm Desert Spring Meeting discusses the aging of our society. Topics include how fertility and mortality affect aging and the effects of changing demographics in the U.S. From Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 23, No. 1.

Description: In session 121IF of the Washington Annual Meeting panelists discuss the results of a special National Academy on Aging research project on issues related to the aging of our society. Also examined are new areas for actuarial involvement. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 23, No. 3.

Description: In the first part of this series, the presenters will provide the results of a recent SOA multi-country survey on mortality improvement practices of life insurance companies. In the second part of this session, they will discuss the issues and solutions related to the development of the most recent RPEC mortality improvement assumptions.

Description: This panel discussion from the 1983 SOA Spring Meeting examines market research methodology and how changes in demographic and economic conditions impact market choices, distribution systems and products.

Description: In this session, panelists discuss the rationale behind aging research. They will explore recent demographic and biological insights. They will then explore when those breakthroughs could happen, what would their impact be on our understanding of mortality and mortality rates and the effect on different groups. Finally, it will be a chance to have your questions answered by that eminent set of panelists.

Description: This is an address regarding the demographic and economic forces on retirement age. It discusses why 65 is the common age of normal retirement and any trends that have been emerging. From Record of the Society of Actuaries 1979, Volume 5, No. 2.

Description: In the past three years, the Society of Actuaries (SOA) compiled essay collections to address retirement issues. The 2018 call for essays expanded and complemented the discussion by identifying current and potential impacts that family structure, roles and dynamics have on retirement security in the United States. Family structure can, and in many instances does, play a significant role in retirement security worldwide, but this is often not recognized in retirement planning. The presenters will share several award-winning essays. Observations and highlights from the overall project will be shared, and ideas presented in related essays will be summarized.

Description: This session discussion is about the financial implications on social insurance, pensions and post-retirement health care. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 14, No. 4B.

Description: This 1997 presentation from the 32nd Actuarial Research Conference is about the challenges of an aging population on retirement, Social Security, Medicare and long term care. From Actuarial Research Clearing House 1998, Vol. 1.