Description: This session 1GS of thePalm Desert Spring Meeting discusses the aging of our society. Topics include how fertility and mortality affect aging and the effects of changing demographics in the U.S. From Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 23, No. 1.

Description: Presenters gave their projections and analysis on demographic trends and longevity prospects going into the next century in important countries. They analyzed the factors influencing the expected trends and comment on what these trends will mean for the financial services industries and the actuarial profession around the world.