Description: This presentation is a panel discussion, session number 44PD, from the 2002 Valuation Actuary Symposium, held September 19-20 in Lake Buena Vista, FL. The panelists share their perspectives concerning the current economic environment. They address the impact on the valuation environment and the appointed actuary, statutory and GAAP implications, and the increasing value of actuarial expertise. Topics covered include demographic considerations, rising health-care expenditures, increased investor scrutiny, and the cost of regulation, NAIC developments, solvency and liquidity, and investment opportunities and challenges in the current economic environment. Discussion from participants is included.

Description: This is a panel discussion of underwriting, pricing and societal considerations in insuring risks such as financial guarantees, product and professional liability, workers' compensation benefits, unemployment benefits, and others in a changing social and economic environment.

Description: This is a listing of names associated with the Office of the Society as well as reviewers for papers accepted for publication. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1993, Vol. 45.

Description: This is a brief listing of names of those associated with the Office of the Society. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1981, Vol. 33.

Description: The panel looks at the shortage of actuaries and determines if the solution is the responsibility of the Society, insurance companies and consultants or a joint responsibility. This discussion also examines steps taken to develop actuarial courses in colleges and universities. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1959, Vol. 11, No. 30 AB.

Description: This is the minutes for the Regional Meeting held in Nashville, Tennessee on April 2-3, 1987. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1987, Vol. 39.

Description: These are the meeting minutes from the Annual Meeting held in Chicago, IL on October 29-31, 1953. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1953, Vol. 5, No. 13.

Description: These are the meeting minutes from the Annual Meeting held in White Sulphur Springs, WV on November 9-11, 1959. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1959, Vol. 11, No. 31.

Description: This is a brief listing of names of those serving in the Office of the Society. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1983, Vol. 35.

Description: This paper examines the roles of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1974, Vol. 26, Pt.2D, No. 75 AB.