Description: Discusses what the prevalent form of health-care financing will be in the future: Health Maintenance Organizations [HMOs], Preferred Provider Organizations [PPOs], Managed Care fee-for-service insurance contracts [Managed Care], and Triple-Option products. From the 1987 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 13, No. 1.

Description: Discussion of anticipated marketing and pricing considerations of Group Insurance in the 1980's including: a. Regulatory environment including National Health Insurance b. Economic and growth potential c. Competition including Health Maintenance Organizations d. Technology e. Evolving role of employee benefits f. Products g. Pricing considerations h. Marketing approaches Also, discussion of the 1960's and the 1970's a. Major influences b. Benefit changes c. Alternate funding approaches 2. The 1980's environment a.

Description: This session discussion is about multiple employer truest issues, initial underwriting, renewal underwriting, claim control and reserving methods. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 15, No. 1.