Description: Ignite-style presentations feature presenters who get 20 slides, which automatically advance every 15 seconds. The result is a fast and fun presentation which lasts just five minutes.The first portion of this session will feature public health experts doing Ignite-style presentations on various public health topics. Then stick around for the second portion when all of the presenters will take part in a moderated, talk-show-style discussion. You'll get a chance to ask your questions and dig deeper into the topics you just heard about. Be prepared for a fast-paced, thought-provoking session that you'll remember long after it ends!

Description: From a session at the Health/Pension Spring Meeting held in New Orleans, Louisiana June 15-17, 2005 Panelists discuss how the regulatory environment is being reactive and proactive to improve affordability in the market.

Description: Update on the SOA Health Section's Public Health Task Force's comment on Health People 2030.

Description: Attempts to Quantify Potential Impact of Pandemic Influenza on the U.S. Life Insurance Industry

Description: Ignite presentations feature speakers with 20 slides which automatically advance every 15 seconds. The result is a fast and fun presentation which lasts just five minutes. The first portion of this session will feature public health experts doing Ignite presentations with particular focus on social determinants and health disparities. Then stick around for the second portion when all of the presenters take part in a moderated, talk show-style discussion. You'll get a chance to ask your questions and dig deeper into the topics you just heard about. Be prepared for a fast-paced, thought-provoking session that you'll remember long after it ends!

Description: Populations are aging throughout the world. In all countries, there are many public policy and social issues related to long life from financing to health to social isolation and system supports. This panel will review key recent research and will offer an interactive discussion of some of the most important issues facing policy makers everywhere. To focus the discussion, we will examine these attributes through the lens of social capital. This session will focus on issues facing both developed and developing countries alike and compare and contrast different approaches being taken to address issues and their relative success.

Description: This corner serves to update the membership of some of the section’s milestones for this year, set the trajectory for 2009, and thank the many dedicated individuals and teams who made it happen. Issue No. 59

Description: Learn various ways that actuaries are an making an impact on social issues such as healthcare, public health and climate change. Do you ever wonder if the actuarial profession is doing more than making bottom line revenue for its employers? Hear directly from multiple actuaries who are following their vocation by utilizing their actuarial skills to address real societal issues.

Description: From a session at the Spring regional meeting of the Society of Actuaries held in Atlanta, Georgia, May 24-25, 1999 Panelists discussed recent insurance developments throughout Latin America

Description: At this session of the SOA 2004 Annual Meeting, the authors of a text on mergers and acquisitions each discuss their contribution to the book, which covers all aspects of an acquisition.