Description: There is considerable controversy regarding the role, if any, of HIV in causing AIDS. This panel will update attendees on the issues involved in examining this matter. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 21, No. 4a.

Description: This is an abstract for the paper, Analysis of Costs for a Chronic Disease with Acute High Cost Episodes by Marjorie Rosenberg and Philip Farrell.

Description: Summary of the National Conference on Medical Costs, held in Washington, D.C. on June 28-29, 1967.

Description: The author gives his opinions of the cause of the health care financing crisis and ever increasing health care costs.

Description: This session discussion is about medical technology: trends and proliferation of medical technology, its impact, future, employer strategies to limit exposure, considerations of containing utilization of various procedures and technology. From Record of Society of Actuaries Vol. 18, No. 1A.

Description: Discussion of current developments affecting flexible-benefit plans, pricing and underwriting considerations in a flexible-benefits environment, managed care options in a flexible plan, employer challenges in managing flexible programs, employer cost target and pitfalls.

Description: Since 1942, Metropolitan Life has been producing tables that show the weights at which mortality is lowest. Their purpose is to promote sound concepts of weight control. This article discusses Metropolitan's 1983 height and weight tables.

Description: In 1983, a poultry virus hit the jackpot in Pennsylvania. While making a copy of its genetic material, the virus made a tiny error. Because of that error, it began producing a slightly altered protein which allowed the normally benign organism to spread beyond its usual residence in chicken lungs and intestines. Soon it was burrowing into other parts of the birds’ bodies - including the nervous system, where it multiplied rapidly and began to cause disease. Could something like this happen to humans?

Description: Recap of the Brazil Insurance Markets in 2008.

Description: This article provides a summary of selected sessions of the October 2010 NAIC meeting.