Description: Presented at October 1986 Annual Meeting. This session discussion is about the World Future Society meeting held in July, 1986, covering such topics as business, emergency management, finance, new technologies, work, careers and more. The panelists will offer an actuary's perspective of this gathering of futurists from various backgrounds and perspectives.

Description: Actuaries should make the effort necessary to make a real contribution to business and public policy.

Description: This article is the second in a two part series that summarizes a longer paper that can be downloaded from the website of the Social Insurance and Public Finance Section. Both articles take the form of a point-counterpoint dialogue addressing important aspects of social insurance programs. The first part discussed their nature, desirability and advantages, as well as whether they can form a framework to achieve sustainable inter-generational equity. This article focuses on whether pre-funding of a social insurance program can occur and can contribute to the financial security of the participants. Fundamental differences of opinion exist regarding these programs, not only due to different personal and political values, but also as a result of the viewpoint taken (for example, assessment of the program in isolation, consideration of the sponsoring government's financial situation, or the overall national economy).

Description: Discusses the Society of Actuaries Committee on Planning efforts to review the SOA's Mission Statement in light of current trends and possible future policy initiatives.

Description: General overview of the Living to 100 Symposium and the wide range if issues covered.

Description: This article discusses the decision to have the International Actuarial Association and the International Forum of Actuarial Associations be administered by the Canadian Institute of Actuaries in Ottawa.