Description: This article reviews the results of the first SOA study of large medical claims, defined as claims greater than $25,000.

Description: This article discusses the actuarial profession and its role and needed skill set development going forward in meeting the needs of businesses for risk management and capital management

Description: This article discusses the pros and cons of high speed electronic transfer of medical data, and the implications this technology may have on health actuaries.

Description: This article highlights a trend among companies to integrate the management of the various medical programs including health, workers compensation and disability. This concept of total health management allows greater focus on the health and wellness of employees resulting in improved productivity.

Description: This article is about a session held at the October 1996 annual meeting, which focused on how actuaries can move beyond traditional employers.

Description: This article examines the issues, trends and opportunities associated with life insurance distribution.

Description: This articles describes how actuaries can contribute to the understanding of the financing of Medicare and the urgency of its problems.

Description: Each year, one six-day annual event in the United States attracts 5,000 scientists as well as other individuals with a strong interest in science. The Society of Actuaries was formally represented this year for the first time at the event, the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science [AAAS], held Feb. 12-17, 1998 in Philadelphia. An eminent panel discussed the 1997-98 SOA research project, 'Impact of Mortality Improvement on Social Security: Canada, Mexico, and the United States.' The SOA’s session was entitled 'Social Security in the NAFTA Countries: What if People Stop Dying?' This article summarizes that presentation.

Description: Discussion of the changes involved with the Society of Actuaries education redesign, including a summary of the responses to a Society of Actuaries member survey dealing with the redesign of the basic education and examination system.

Description: Summary of testimony by an AAA Board member before a congressional subcommittee, as an expert on risk assessment and adjustment, especially in relation to Medicare risk contracting and HMO payments. She recommended: mitigating the geographical region values, credibility weights for payments to health plans, carving out high cost claim segments, reengineering the ACR methodology, shifting AAPCC methodology from fee-for-service toward competitive bidding, and further projects to improve risk methods.