Description: This document is an an address presented by the Honorable Dr. Henry Wallich at the April 1976 Washington D.C. meeting on the topic of how to protect savings during a time of inflation.

Description: This session from the 1995 SOA Boston Meeting describes the expansion and consolidation of the U.S., Canadian and Mexican life insurance industries and the discusses the top players in the insurance industry in the world and their market share. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 21, No. 4b.

Description: This session from the 1984 SOA New York City Meeting discusses the investment implications of an aging population including the affect on the national savings rate, economic growth, the dependence on social security and opportunities for the insurance industry. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 10, No. 3

Description: Speech about monetary and fiscal policy developments in an election year and analysis of inflation and growth prospects. The speaker discussed the prospects for economic recovery in 1992 and the probable impact on interest rates and investment markets.

Description: This session from the 1995 SOA Boston Meeting covers the key drivers of profitability and measuring performance and profitability of the agency distribution business, particularly the captive agency channel. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 21, No. 4a.

Description: This session from the 1983 SOA Spring Meeting focuses on insurance companies offering noninsurance products. From Records of Society of Actuaries Vol. 9, No. 1.

Description: This session from the 1995 SOA New Orleans Meeting reviews trends in savings products including the Index Annuity, the CD annuity, variable life, variable annuities, modified endowment contracts - MEC and shifts in the banking industry. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 21, No. 1.

Description: British actuary, also a noted financial expert, talks about the way that domestic financial systems are not in equilibrium. He specifically describes some of the underlying financial flows in the system, how those underlying financial flows drive markets responsible for markets either rising or falling, and then the behavior of those markets. Next, he assesses the sentiment of the markets. Last, he talks about what happens when the financial flows and expectations are in the same direction. From the 1988 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 14, No. 3.

Description: This session from the 1995 SOA Boston Meeting examines the background and reasons leading to recent Canadian and U.S. insurance company failures, covering the roles of management, actuaries, rating agencies, and regulators. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 21, No. 4a.

Description: This is a panel discussion session from the 1983 SOA Spring Meeting exploring the strategic thrust of some companies to offer a wide range of financial services and products. From Record of Society of Actuaries Vol. 9, No. 1.