Description: From the 1986 Valuation Actuary Symposium, held in Washington DC in October 1986 Discussion of the future role of the valuation actuary

Description: This 1981 session reviewed the relationship of group and individual insurance. Topics include differences in underwriting, legal constraints, marketing and distribution, and the nature of guarantees provided

Description: Presented at May 1996 Spring Meeting. Highlights objectives of the IFAA, the relationship with its 43 member actuarial associations, and current issues under consideration, including: international accounting standards for retirement benefits, other employee benefit costs, and a possible new global education syllabus for actuaries after 2005.

Description: This 1981 session focused on Public Issues Involving Actuaries. Issues included how actuaries can influence public policies and the importance of effective interaction with government in the next decade. From Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 7, No. 2.

Description: This session at the SOA 1990 Annual Meeting looks at the outlook over the next 10 years of employee benefits. The effect on the role of the actuary is discussed.

Description: 1993 SOA Meeting, Quebec. This session is about solvency issues of life insurance companies in other countries, regular standards, role of the actuary and examination of past experience. Topics addressed: 1. Regulation as an entry barrier or even as a barrier to staying in a country. 2. Developments in the European Community, particularly in the U.K with respect to solvency issues.

Description: This session at the 1998 Valuation Actuary Symposium explores the role and the perception of the appointed actuary as either an employee or an outside consultant. The Canadian structure and viewpoint are also presented.

Description: 1994 SOA Spring Meeting, Orlando. This session is a brief summary and discussion comparing the role of the appointed actuary in different countries including the following: 1. Responsibilities. 2. To whom does the appointed actuary report? 3. Who sets the rules/standards? 4. Potential personal liabilities. 5. How well is the system working?

Description: This session 5PD of the 1998 SOA Annual Meeting panel examines the recent developments and emerging thinking on efforts to explore and develop a fair value or market value based accounting approach. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 24, No. 3.

Description: This session discussion was about the North America Free Trade Agreement between Mexico, Canada and the United States: Expectations, status, opportunities and implications with respect to professional mobility, financial institution reform, social security systems, and employee benefit plans.