Description: This panel discussion looks at new pricing techniques including the use of risk theory, pricing for the entire rate book, and the handling of overhead expenses. There is also a discussion of setting assumptions and the sources of data for assumptions.

Description: This panel discussion takes an in depth look at SOA and Academy committee proposals on actuarial principles and practices with respect to setting dividends for participating insurance. Discussion centered on equity in distributing surplus and appropriate methods and assumptions.

Description: As an profession, our obligation ultimately is to the public. We are well known for our competence and integrity as actuaries. We should be equally proud of the widespread contributions of our actuarial family in making our world a better place to live. This article highlights some of those contributions paying particular attention to the Actuarial Foundation. From: The Actuary, February 2000, volume 34, issue 2.

Description: This article lists and describes the year 2000 scenario developed from the Delphi survey of Futurism Section members. From The Actuary Vol. 24, No. 2

Description: Presenters compare actuarial predictions made in 1989 with the actual occurrences and developments of 1999. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 25, No. 3.

Description: This session discussion is about results and implications of the Futurism Section's 1989 Delphi Project. This study developed input on important issues and changes facing our profession and industry. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 15, No. 3B.

Description: 1993 SOA Annual Meeting, New York. This session discussed actuaries in non-traditional roles and provided insight into how to pursue non-traditional opportunities.

Description: This session from the 1983 SOA Vancouver Meeting covers various measures of profitability by line of business, analysis of earnings and techniques to measure the surplus needed to support a line or product. From Record of Society Of Actuaries Vol. 9. No. 3

Description: This Report presents the results of a three-year study on Demutualization by a Task Force of the Society of Actuaries. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1987, Vol. 39.

Description: This panel discussion focuses on effective product management of life insurance. Areas addressed include definition of effective product management, internal organization required, establishment of objectives for a product line, coordination of company activities with respect to initial design, and monitoring.