Description: 2002 Valuation Actuary Symposium, Lake Buena Vista, FL. Four key processes are critical to a merger and acquisition transaction: due diligence, negotiation, integration planning and implementation. The panelists discussed how these processes apply to transactions that involve the health area.

Description: Discussion of merger and acquisitions issues pertaining to health insurance business. Includes: 1. Due diligence 2. Valuation of business 3. Administrative problems to resolve.