Description: From the April 1982 Society of Actuaries meeting in Houston. Discussion of how the insurance industries in several countries have dealt with high levels of inflation with respect to the development and marketing of insurance products. Also discussed: I. the overall business and economic environment 2. the taxation structure of insurance companies 3. the availability of suitable investments 4. the insurance regulatory climate and 5. the structure of worldwide capital markets Possible applications to U.S. insurance in the 1980's were explored.

Description: This session from the 1984 SOA New York City Meeting discusses the investment implications of an aging population including the affect on the national savings rate, economic growth, the dependence on social security and opportunities for the insurance industry. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 10, No. 3

Description: Presented at October 1985 Annual Meeting. This session discussion is about 1985 achievements, newsletter comments and future directions.

Description: This session meeting discussed about Business Section and Major 1984 Initiatives. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 10, No. 4B in Toronto

Description: Presented at June 1985 Spring Meeting. Futures research is a demonstrated scientific approach to understanding what the future environment will be. Presentation discusses what it is, where did it start, who uses it and why, does it work, who benefits, what are some simple futures research techniques, how to make it work, what are today's key trends for tomorrow's insurance industry, and how to start a simple futures research program.

Description: This session from the 1983 SOA Hollywood, Florida Meeting looks at the construction of scenarios in futures studies. It discusses the four kinds of scenarios - the Demonstartion Scenario, the Driving Force Scenario, the System Change Scenario and the Slice-Of-Time Scenario. From Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 9, No. 4.

Description: This is a panel discussion session on group long-term disability insurance. The panel examines trends in termination & frequency rates, underwriting & product costs in anticipation of a recession, the impact of human rights on benefit design, anti-selection on pregnancy benefits and benefit design with regards to age discrimination. From Record of Society of Actuaries 1980, Vol. 6, No. 4.

Description: This 1978 session focused on Group Life Insurance. Questions discussed included: 1. How does current group mortality compare with the 1960 Basic Group Mortality Table? 2. What is the relationship of female to male mortality rates? 3. How do the premium rates of insurance companies compare with the 1960 Basic Group Mortality Table? 4. What group and industry experience indicate the appropriateness of premium discounts and loadings? 5. To what degree are alternative funding approaches utilized for group life insurance? 6. How many life years of exposure are necessary for credibility to be given to the experience of a group? 7. What measures are utilized to hold experience fund deficits to a manageable level for group life? 8. What is the proper reserve for pending or unknown death claims? 9. What is the proper reserve for pending or unknown disability waiver of premium claims? 10. What is the proper reserve for approved waiver of premium claims?