Description: This paper suggests that two opposing pressures are at work in the United States. One is the limit to the number of retired adults that the nation can support. The other is the growing diversity of needs and desires of older people and employers. These two opposing pressures will frame the issues of the future.

Description: A look at recent inflation, its impact on society, how it differs from other instances of inflation throughout history, and the effectiveness of various measures to curb inflation. From Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 1, No. 2.

Description: Discusses published IRS guidance, legislation in process, current developments under the new Pension Protection Act, and finally, what to anticipate from the IRS in the next several months. From the 1988 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 14, No. 1.

Description: This session from the 1983 SOA Vancouver Meeting reports on Society of Actuaries antitrust review, the reasons for the review and the view of the recent work on Dividends and Other Non-Guaranteed Elements in Life Insurance and Annuities. From Record of Society of Actuaries Vol. 9, No. 3

Description: Part One of a three part discussion of A Social Security System for the 21st Century, this part focuses the broader international, social, political, cultural and economic trends that will govern the viability and sustainability of a social security system in the 21st century.

Description: This 1981 session focused on the relative roles of regulation and the actuary in three countries - the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada. It looked at valuation and solvency, contracts, rate control and disclosure. From Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 7, No. 3.

Description: Discussion of recent economic, social and political environment and trends and the impact they have had on insurance regulation and needed changes in the regulations and regulatory process.

Description: Panel discussion on inflation's impact on business procedures, contingency plans, long-term benefit levels, and determination of financial reporting items such as future reserves, surplus levels, operating expenses, and net gains. Presented at the Spring 1975 Meeting in Los Angeles.

Description: This article discusses the challenges resulting from a new political cycle and expresses confidence that actuaries will respond effectively.

Description: Trade association representatives discuss their role and involvement in the legislative process, and suggest ways in which actuaries can have a greater influence in areas that impact their profession. From the 1997 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 23, No. 3.