Description: This is a discussion on the probable effects of medical advances on longevity. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1961, Vol. 13 Pt. 2

Description: This is a panel discussion about the economic outlook in the 1960's.

Description: This is a discussion forum covering 2 papers on economic trends and life insurance in 1953. Dr.Simon Kuznets presented a paper entitled Notes on Prospects of Economic Growth in the United States. His paper was directed to two main questions, a What are the prospects for the nation's future economic growth? b What is likely to be the long-term trend in the general price levels during the next two or three decades? The subject of Dr. Raymond W. Goldsmith's paper was The Supply of Savings and the Level of Interest RatesRetrospect and Outlook.

Description: This panel discussion defines inflation, discusses inflationary outlook in the near future, the psychological effect of inflation on savings habits, trends, industry responses, and effects on agent compensation, interest rates and expense factors.

Description: Discusses the modification of underwriting practices because of the 1951 Medical Impairment Study, classification adjustments, competitive pressures on ratings and expansion of substandard business.

Description: This is the presidential address by former President of the Society of Actuaries, Richard C. Guest. He discussed insurance supervision globally, with an emphasis on Canada and the United States.

Description: From the 1960 Transactions Vol. 12 No. 32, this ‘Discussion of Subjects of Special Interest’ addresses the Life Insurance Company Income Tax Act of 1959.

Description: Discusses the need for a new life insurance valuation mortality table to replace the 1941 CSO, the authorization by the NAIC to form a committee to construct such a table, and the preliminary table developed.

Description: Discussion of the following underwriting topics: A. In view of the low rates of mortality currently experienced on standard lives, is the standard classification too narrow? B. Do substandard extra premiums at the lower ratings make fair provision for the additional expenses incurred on substandard policies? C. What problems are encountered in issuing life insurance on persons residing outside the continental United States and Canada? D. What changes have been made recently in non-medical selection and why? E. How could greater use be made of mortality or morbidity studies conducted by hospitals, clinics, government agencies, universities and others outside of the life insurance business?

Description: Presented at April 1965 Spring Meeting. This is a series of reports on various topics: federal charter of American Academy of Actuaries, formation of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries, formation of a special committee on pensions, discussion of Medicare Bill HR 6675, California requirements for formation of a new life insurer.