Description: The topic of this discussion focused on the new methods of calculation, processing, and valuation using electronic equipment. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1955, Vol. 7, No. 19.

Description: This discussion looks at the approach for applying electronic computers to the operating practices of a company.

Description: This discussion looks at the role of the actuary in electronic data processing and if the actuary is in touch with recent developments. The panel also discusses the likely permanent role in this field for the actuary and how much does this permanent role depend on operations performed by computers. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1959, Vol. 11, No. 31.

Description: This discussion focuses on two question: First, How are the annual statement items such as reserves, dividends, insurance in force, etc developed and organized. Second, what new or unusual methods of calculating reserves, net premiums, and expected mortality have been developed through the use of computers?

Description: This discussion is divided in three sections: Further Application, asking how much accounting can be done on computers. Conversion, looking at further functions integrated into the systems by companies converting to Electronic Data Processing function-by-function and Savings, examining if it is any clearer what the ultimate savings from Electronic Data Processing will be. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1959, Vol. 11, No. 31.