Description: This paper is a discussion on miscellaneous topics such as 1. if the new form annual statement proposed by a subcommittee of the Blanks Committee of the NAIC involves any problems and 2. what factors have prompted life insurance to consider entering the personal accident and the health insurance field. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1951, Vol. 3, No. 6.

Description: These reports cover two Canadian topics. First is a summary of the Carter Commission Report that proposes a radically different tax system. Second is a report on the status of government involvement in health care.

Description: This report is a comprehensive survey of existing literature on mortality and race and ethnicity in the United States, examining disparities in mortality rates among different racial and ethnic groups. It explores factors influencing mortality differentials, including socioeconomic status, health care access, and other relevant aspects.