Description: From the April 1982 Society of Actuaries meeting in Houston. Discussion of how the insurance industries in several countries have dealt with high levels of inflation with respect to the development and marketing of insurance products. Also discussed: I. the overall business and economic environment 2. the taxation structure of insurance companies 3. the availability of suitable investments 4. the insurance regulatory climate and 5. the structure of worldwide capital markets Possible applications to U.S. insurance in the 1980's were explored.

Description: Panelists discuss the use of predictive modeling for health insurance in underwriting, rating, case management, etc. Panelists also discuss practical issues associated with implementing predictive modeling. From the 2002 Record of Society of Actuaries, Volume 28, No. 2. Session 99OF of the San Francisco Spring Meeting.

Description: Panelists discuss product designs and strategies of interest to employees, as well as the impact of defined contribution plans on the health insurance market and third-party administration business. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 28, No. 2, Session 58

Description: Panelists discuss the development of actuarial rating models for defined contribution DC health plans. Topics include building appropriate models for these plans, determining assumptions for the models and monitoring actual experience versus expected model results. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 29, No. 2, Session 83

Description: This session discusses the merits of the Small Business Health Fairness Act [an amendment to ERSIA] and the implications of associations sponsoring health plans for small employer groups. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 30, No. 1, Session 35

Description: This panel discussion, which occurred at the April 1982 SOA meeting in Orlando, presented information related to developments in medical benefit plan design which will help control costs. The panel discussed: What has already been tried?, What works?, and, What else can be tried?. From Record of Society of Actuaries Vol. 8, No. 2.

Description: This session addressed the following regarding benefit plan design to control claim costs: What has been tried? What works? and What else can be tried?