Description: This presentation is a concurrent session from the 1980 Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held April 14-15 in Hartford, Connecticut. The panelists discuss basic concepts, such as definition and reasons for risk classification, availability vs. pricing class, equality vs. equity -special interest groups, appropriate factors for classification, and controllable vs. non-controllable factors. They also discuss American Academy of Actuaries work on risk classification, regulation, future company practice, including preferred risk, non-smoker, guaranteed issue etc., substandard practices, reinsurance, changing trends in underwriting, privacy laws, and related topics. Discussion from participants is included. From the Record of Society of Actuaries, Volume 6, No. 1.

Description: RECORD OF SOCIETY OF ACTUARIES 1981 VOL. 7 NO. 3 This discussion looks at the future of permanent life insurance as of 1981, comparing traditional permanent products to term life, universal life, and non life insurance products. Related uncertain economic environment issues and tax issues are discussed.

Description: From the 1986 Valuation Actuary Symposium, held in Washington DC in October 1986 Valuation Actuary Symposium Proceedings is the Canadian session on a report of the status of the Solvency Committee Report.

Description: Presented at May 1986 Spring Meeting. This session discussion is about Financial Reporting in Canada and the United States, Financial Accounting Standards Board 'FASB' update, National Association of Insurance Commissioners 'NAIC' update, the role of the Valuation Actuary in the United States.