Description: This session from the 1984 SOA Toronto Meeting discusses microcomputers, uses in the insurance industry, programming languages, using micros as an actuarial and agency tool, using micros for preparing policy illustrations and other computer applications. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 10, No. 4B

Description: This 1981 session focused on Recent Trends in Computer Technology including: i. What is the new hardware? 2. What opportunities are offered by the new hardware? a Administrative/service-oriented possibilities I Totality of information storage 2 Paperless administration/elimination of hard copy records 3 Effect on user 4 Different/flexible structure of information 5 On-line processing concurrent with data processing b Product-oriented possibilities i Universal life 2 Flexible premium annuities 3 Adjustable life 4 Retired lives reserve 5 Bank annuities 6 Variable life/annuities From Record of Society of Actuaries 1981, Vol. 7, No. 1.

Description: 1993 SOA Spring Meeting, San Diego. In this session three panelists related recent personal experiences with respect to emerging trends in hardware, software, and methodologies.

Description: 1993 SOA Meeting, Quebec. This session is about implementing new technology, choosing between competing technology, problems to watch out for, unexpected benefits, migrating from mainframe to client/server, automating the field force and large-scale networks.

Description: 1993 SOA Annual Meeting, New York. This session discussed the computer buzzwords such as expert systems, object orientation, artificial intelligence,software engineering, open systems, fuzzy logic, image, EDI, GUI, CASE, and database management system. Then it addressed what actuaries think about some of the latest technologies.

Description: This session from the 1995 SOA Vancouver Meeting describes new technological projects that have been implemented including telecommuting and supporting distributed workers, Lotus Notes, Excel, PC based benefit administration systems and ISDN. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 21, No. 3a.

Description: Presented at October 1996 Annual Meeting. The panel examines how insurers and other financial institutions are using the internet and future possibilities are explored.

Description: 1999 SOA Annual Meeting, San Francisco. Presenters examine data warehousing applications primarily of use to actuaries, such as experience studies, profitability analysis, and performance measurement.

Description: 1999 SOA Annual Meeting, San Francisco. This panel analyzed the choices between purchasing actuarial software and developing the software in-house. Topics discussed: 1. Determination of software needs. 2. Evaluation of software packages. 3. Combining in-house developed software with commercial software. 4. Modifying commercial software to the needs of the organization. 5. Staffing and training for in-house developments versus staffing and training for installation of purchased software.

Description: Panelists discuss pricing issues, patent issues, safeguards, successes, failures, and other observations about the future of automated underwriting. From the 2002 Record of Society of Actuaries, Volume 28, No. 3. Session 134PD of the Boston Annual Meeting.