Description: In the U.S. in the late 1980’s, the Internal Revenue Service was taking steps to try to institute explicit boundaries for the actuarial assumptions being used in 'funding' valuations to determine the appropriate contribution levels for small pension plans. This article was written in the context of that environment, to defend the rights of actuaries to their professional judgement. The courts eventually supported this perspective.

Description: This is a discussion about whether the Society's spring programs are meeting member needs and desires, and about discussion rules.

Description: From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 15, No. 1 A discussion of the approaches and philosophies used by Canada and the United States: -- Purpose of solvency/current liability valuations -- Benefits and assumptions underlying solvency/current liability -- Conflicts between tax and security valuations -- Effects of these valuations upon plan sponsors (and actuaries)

Description: This is a discussion about employee benefit plans after retirement. The following questions are addressed: 1. To what extent are death benefits and medical benefits for employees and dependents kept in force after the employee retires?, 2. Where there is a continuation of such benefits for a retired employee or his dependent, what special problems can result from remarriage or reemployment, or in the event of the enactment of a federal plan?, 3. What methods of paying for or funding such costs are used?, and 4. What are the tax implications to both the employee and employer of the various approaches? Also discussed are insured vs. non-insured plans and valuation standards for pension plans. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1964, Vol. 16 Pt. 2

Description: Discusses various aspects of allowing a health insurance policy approved in one state to be sold in another state without the latter's approval or oversight.

Description: Discusses how the professional status of consulting actuaries is affected by marketing activities, relationships with agents, brokers and non-actuarial consultants, competition, performing non-actuarial services, client ownership position or board membership, and billing practices.

Description: This discussion at the 1967 Annual Meeting is about issues facing new companies including the areas of marketing, personnel, capital and surplus, financial projections, and communications.

Description: Discusses effect of allowing companies to sell health insurance policy in any state, if approved in one state, without requiring approval in any other state.

Description: This discussion at a 1967 Regional Meeting is about a proposed constitutional amendment that allows the Society to make public expressions of professional opinion.