Description: This presentation is a panel discussion, session number 44PD, from the 2002 Valuation Actuary Symposium, held September 19-20 in Lake Buena Vista, FL. The panelists share their perspectives concerning the current economic environment. They address the impact on the valuation environment and the appointed actuary, statutory and GAAP implications, and the increasing value of actuarial expertise. Topics covered include demographic considerations, rising health-care expenditures, increased investor scrutiny, and the cost of regulation, NAIC developments, solvency and liquidity, and investment opportunities and challenges in the current economic environment. Discussion from participants is included.

Description: From the 1969 Transactions Vol. 21 Pt. 1 No. 61, this document is the minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held in Boston, November 17-19, 1969.

Description: This presentation, from the 1961 Transactions, Vol. 13 No. 37, is the Address of the President, Dennis N. Warters, delivered at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held at The Greenbrier in West Virginia November 13-15, 1961.

Description: From the 1969 Transactions Vol. 21 Pt. 1 No. 59 AB, this document is the minutes of the Regional Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held in New York City, April 21-22, 1969.

Description: A discussion of the Morris Review in the UK: a government-requested review of the actuarial profession in the U.K.

Description: This presentation is an open forum, session 11OF, from the 2004 Spring Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held May 19-21 in Anaheim, CA. The panelists note that defined benefit [DB] pension actuaries are finding themselves working in new and expanded roles in the new millennium, and discuss the answers to challenging questions raised by working in this environment, such as what additional training is recommended, and what the unique challenges and rewards are. The panelists look at the future with respect to the DB actuary, with respect to less traditional roles in that area as well as opportunities in the area of defined contribution plans. Discussion from participants is included. From the Record of Society of Actuaries, Volume 30, No. 1.

Description: From the 1969 Transactions Vol. 21 Pt. 1 No. 60, this document is the minutes of the Later Regional Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held in St. Louis, June 5-6, 1969.

Description: this article is a recap of The 23rd Annual Conference of the Caribbean Actuarial Association

Description: This is the presidential address at the 1989 SOA Annual Meeting by departing SOA president, Ian M. Rolland. He discusses the strengths of the actuarial profession and professional development needs for the future.

Description: The SOA released a report titled Massachusetts Health Insurance Reform, which looks at the impact on insurance markets, pricing and profitability.