Description: Panel discussion focused on the Effective Use of Capital. Topics included: 1. Definition of capital 2. Appropriate level of capital and surplus in a life insurance company 3. Alternatives for deploying capital 4. Returns a life company should demand on invested capital 5. How much a company should charge for lending its capital in reinsurance transactions

Description: Discussion of the following topics pertaining to disability income and other health insurance: 1. What portions of the loss of income and of the expenses incurred are properly insurable? 2. What special problems are encountered in providing suitable coverage for the following: a Employees and dependents eligible under Group plans b Individuals employed or not employed and their dependents ineligible under Group plans c Aged persons. 3. Methods for companies to meet the problems of overinsurance arising from duplication of coverage or from other causes?

Description: Discussion of the 1958 CSO Mortality Table: 1. Considerations regarding continuous functions, age last birthday and changing reserve methods 2. Likelihood of Canadian adoption 3. Impact on extended insurance and automatic premium loan provisions.