Description: In this discussion, members of the panel, provided case history illustrations of what can be done by way of actuarial service in legislative and administrative matters.

Description: Presentation of proposals that are designed to further improve actuarial education by anticipating educational needs based on future change in the nature of actuarial work. The paper is divided into three sections: I. Current and Past Education of Actuaries II. Actuaries as Customers for Education and III. The Future Educational Needs of Actuaries and How These Needs Might Be Implemented. Followed by several submitted discussion papers.

Description: This is a presidential address to the Society of Actuaries by Barbara J. Lautzenheiser. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1983, Vol. 35.

Description: This paper presents a summary of the legislative history of the several 1961 amendments, with emphasis on those affecting OASDI and the provisions of the health benefits proposal - particularly as to its financing. Discussions of this paper are included.

Description: From the 1960 Transactions Vol. 12 No. 33, this ‘Digest of Informal Discussion’ took place at the 1960 Eastern Spring Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held in Washington, D.C. March 24-25. The focus of the discussion was on the function of the actuary and the insurance company’s public relations, and what the actuary is doing and can do further to improve relations between insurance companies and the public.

Description: This listing documents the members of the Board of Governors of the Society of Actuaries as of October, 1982, along with the expiration date of each member’s term. From the 1982 Transactions Vol. 34.

Description: This paper is from the Digest of Discussion of Subjects of Special Interest at the 1956 Society of Actuaries Western Spring Meeting, held June 7-8 in Chicago. It identifies those who made comments and summarizes their remarks. Topics of discussion include enhancing the value of the actuarial profession, the examination system and ways to improve actuarial education, and how younger members can help recruit new students to the profession. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1956 Volume 8, Number 22.

Description: This is a discussion about agency matters such as: new agents, experienced agents, general agents and managers, agent survival rates, etc. Also discussed is the future of the Society of Actuaries with reference to its role in providing service to its members and to the public. From Transactions of 1966, Vol. 18 Pt. 2, No. 51.

Description: These are comments by Anna Rappaport and James Clare in response to the proposed amendment to the Society of Actuaries' Constitution to permit public expression of professional opinion. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1970, Vol. 22, Pt. 1, No. 64.

Description: This panel discussion adresses the responsibility of the actuary as he or she serves various publics such as the actuary's employer, government bodies, labor unions, industry and the professional groups of which the actuary is a member. From Transactions of Society of Society of Actuaries 1971, Vol. 23, Pt. 2D, No. 65.