Description: Discussion as to whether within an organization an actuary's regulatory role can conflict with his business-oriented role or be aligned with the strategic goals of the company.

Description: A review of the 2009 Health Spring Meeting, which included speakers & sessions on the future of the SOA, U.S. health care reform, claims data issues & improvements, predictive modeling, underwriting principles, employer stoploss, cost trends, LTD & disability, and mental health parity regulations.

Description: Editor's comments on current issues in the LTC market such as Lyme Disease and new leadership in Washington, announcememt of the upcoming LTCI conference, and results from the latest LTC Section member satisfaction survey.

Description: A discussion of the political, economic, and demographic environment in Europe and its impact on the life insurance industry.

Description: A consideration of the issues involved in adding long-term care provisions to the social security system in France, and how the conditions differ from those in the U.S.

Description: From a session at the Health/Pension Spring Meeting held in New Orleans, Louisiana June 15-17, 2005 Panelists discuss how the regulatory environment is being reactive and proactive to improve affordability in the market.

Description: A comparison of Social Security benefits, for a hypothetical new entrant to the program, between the 1972 Social Security Act and the 1977 Social Security Act.

Description: Panel discussion exploring likely future scenarios, encompassing: Balance between state and federal regulation, effects of trends in tax regulation, and implications of all-federal or all-state regulation. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 12, No. 2.

Description: An overview of the issues behind reimbursing providers on a bundled or packaged basis. The article presents the potential advantages offered by the proponents as well as the criticisms and obstacles to implementing this type of payment system.