Description: The purpose of this paper is to analyze several existing versions of the return of premium provision and to attempt to develop a logical critique of the concept, with the object of suggesting certain criteria [cost, equity, and compatibility with the purpose of the basic coverage of the health contract] which could serve as a basis for evaluating the merits of various forms of the provision. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1970, Vol. 22, Pt. 1, No. 64.

Description: This discussion on group insurance reviews approaches companies have adopted for selling, underwriting and administering group coverages for small employer groups. Considerations and techniques involved in establishing the larger maximum amounts of group life offered by many companies are also examined. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1955, Vol. 7, No. 19.

Description: This session is about the current insurance topics such as: Experience rating problems, Long term disability problems, Health Maintenance Organizations Reinsurance.

Description: This is a discussion about employee benefit plans: -Group Life - What has been the effect of the new law taxing employer contributions in excess of $50K? What special underwriting problems have occurred, what underwriting techniques used, what has the mortality experience been? -Group Health - What are special considerations where premium rates are guaranteed for greater than one year? Are any additional reserves established? What are the current developments in Group dental? Have any experience studies been made? What is the potential market for group dental? -Group Annuities - What volume of business has been written on separate accounts or segregated funds? What problems have arisen in administering this type of plan? -Miscellaneous- What has been the experience on high limit accidental death and dismemberment benefits? In pension plans has there been an increase in joint and survivorship options? Has there been an increase in disability benefits under retirement plans? To what extent is the new money concept being adopted in fields other than group annuities? What is the current outlook with regard to reducing or eliminating the difference in taxes imposed on insured employee benefit plans vs self-insured plans? From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1964, Vol. 16 Pt. 2

Description: This paper includes three discussions. The first is about permanent type insurance used as a substitute for group term insurance. The second discussion is about long-term disability experience, offsets and underwriting. The third discussion is about medical care expense insurance including experience, trends, impact of Medicare and COB. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1968, Vol. 20 Pt. 2, No. 57