Description: This is an article that highlights recommended reading by the Health Practice area communications committee. The readings cover a broad subject matter from risk assessment, medical technology to uninsured.

Description: The viability and future outlook for the individual disability industry has dramatically improved from where it was 10 years ago. Evidence of this turn–around can be found in the industry's current profitability and its development of new markets. This article discusses where the market stands today.

Description: Discusses variability in per capita health-care costs by health-care provider.

Description: This is the second article in a four–part series. In this article, the industry's products are examined.

Description: This article examines the dynamic environment of the health care system in the United States and the challenges facing the health actuary.

Description: Provides background on the Brazilian insurance authority's ban of the group life rider benefit for Total and Permanent Disability due to illness, TPD. Then discusses alternative benefits that could be offered as replacements.

Description: Feature article about the effects of obesity on life expectancy and how actuaries will be affected.

Description: Describes a process to develop a good forecast. Also provides an example.

Description: Outlines a generic business model for a life insurance company and concludes with thoughts on future trends and prospects.

Description: An interview with Jim Toole, lead researcher for SOA's pandemic research project. The project examines pandemic influenza and its implications to the life and health insurance industry.