Description: This report summarizes the key findings and data points from the selected articles. Included for each article are the report’s abstract along with any empirical data available from the study that can help support an actuarial model that identifies the relationship between lifestyle behaviors, health risk conditions and health outcomes.

Description: In this paper, we shine a light on the global public health epidemic of intimate partner violence (IPV). This first paper presents background information on the problem with a focus on health and economic impacts for the actuarial audience

Description: This article is illustrates the implications of the managed care organization MCO risk based capital RBC formula adopted by NAIC and compares it to the health organization risk based capital HORBC formula. From The Actuary, Nov 1997, Vol. 31, Issue 9

Description: This session discussion is about AIDS regulation, mortality, morbidity trends, underwriting techniques, methodology, cost considerations, medical diagnosis and treatment advances. From Record of the Society of Actuaries 1987 Vol. 13, No. 2.

Description: This session at the SOA 1990 San Francisco Spring Meeting focuses on AIDS including an update on the epidemic and discussion about the actuarial implication of four case studies.

Description: Attendees learn the most important advances in medical science and current research that may lead to additional breakthroughs. Potential effects of those advances on life insurance products and the life insurance industry are explored. Includes a presentation of neural net applications to enhance life-table methodologies. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 28, No. 1, Session 16.

Description: This session discusses the benefits of actuarial involvement in understand. Topics include current methods [such as teleunderwriting, use of pharmacy data] and the benefit versus cost of using various underwriting tools. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 29, No. 2, Session 22

Description: Discusses types and methods of analysis of morbidity experience, reserves, and policy form drafting issues.

Description: Ignite presentations feature speakers with 20 slides which automatically advance every 15 seconds. The result is a fast and fun presentation which lasts just five minutes. The first portion of this session will feature public health experts doing Ignite presentations with particular focus on social determinants and health disparities. Then stick around for the second portion when all of the presenters take part in a moderated, talk show-style discussion. You'll get a chance to ask your questions and dig deeper into the topics you just heard about. Be prepared for a fast-paced, thought-provoking session that you'll remember long after it ends!

Description: Read the February 2018 issue of Health Watch, published by the Health Section. Practical information for actuaries, articles impact sections, section activities.