Description: This session at the SOA 1990 Dallas Spring Meeting discusses the design and implementation of employee benefits from the viewpoints of a consultant, a corporate client, an insurance company, and also from a collective bargaining perspective.

Description: This 1991 panel discussion: 1. Compares and contrasts standards set by various U.S and Canadian agencies- FASB, CICA, GASB, and IRS- for calculations under the Projected Unit Credit Cost Method, 2. Discusses certain types of retirement and ancillary benefits that are not easily handled under the Projected Unit Credit Cost Method, and 3. Provides insight into the nuances of using the Projected Unit Credit Cost Method for pension expense and funding purposes. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 17, No. 3B.

Description: This session addresses various questions, such as how are retirees typically handling large lump sum payments? How do retirees who take their benefits in a lump sum protect themselves against longevity risk? What pension purchase options are employers offering? What role can the plan administrator play in helping participants manage lump sums? From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 28, No. 2, Session 62pd.