Description: From the 1960 Transactions Vol. 12 No. 33, this ‘Digest of Informal Discussion’ took place at the 1960 Eastern Spring Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held in Washington, D.C. March 24-25. The focus of the discussion was on the function of the actuary and the insurance company’s public relations, and what the actuary is doing and can do further to improve relations between insurance companies and the public.

Description: In this a forum for consulting actuaries, the participants discuss: 1. Accounting principles, especially as a result of APB Opinion No. 8, 2. Liaison- What can be done to improve liaison between consulting firms and the IRS, government committees, hearings, and insurance industry committees? 3. Life insurance company development, 4. The relation of the consultant with company actuaries, reinsurers, and accountants, and 5. Personnel- What programs are being followed by consulting firms to maintain staff by the internal development of actuaries? From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1967, Vol. 19 Pt. 2, No. 55.

Description: Panel discussion on inflation's impact on business procedures, contingency plans, long-term benefit levels, and determination of financial reporting items such as future reserves, surplus levels, operating expenses, and net gains. Presented at the Spring 1975 Meeting in Los Angeles.