Description: This paper suggests the reasons why an actuary should play a role in the over-all investment policy of a 'new' company, defined as less than 5 years old, and what some of those duties should be. The paper gives an overview of the types of investments available to an insurance company and the considerations for each relative to a new company.

Description: This session discussion is about tools, techniques, and methods used by the health valuation actuary HVA in dealing with business projections, cash-flow analysis, valuation on nonguaranteed premium business, target surplus analysis, reinsurance and claim reserves. From Record of Society of Actuaries Vol. 18, No. 1A.

Description: This session from the 1995 SOA Boston Meeting covers topics and methods for better coordination between actuaries and investment professionals. The session will concentrate on the coordination of pricing, crediting, and investment strategies. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 21, No. 4a.