Description: Presented at October 1996 Annual Meeting. Using case studies, representatives of various actuarial boards and committees discuss examples of how an actuary can run afoul of actuarial standards and what happens when he or she does.

Description: The purpose of this paper is to analyze several existing versions of the return of premium provision and to attempt to develop a logical critique of the concept, with the object of suggesting certain criteria [cost, equity, and compatibility with the purpose of the basic coverage of the health contract] which could serve as a basis for evaluating the merits of various forms of the provision. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1970, Vol. 22, Pt. 1, No. 64.

Description: This is a discussion about recruiting professional people, and what can be done to reduce the high rate of turnover among professionals, especially during the first few years of employment. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1969, Vol. 21 Pt. 2, No 59.

Description: This is a discussion on computer systems. Specifically it highlights new computer applications in: insurance administration, both personal and group sales illustrations and information to field offices, corporate modeling and use of time-sharing and mini-computers by actuaries. From Record of the Society of Actuaries 1979, Volume 5, No. 1.

Description: Discussion of various group life and health insurance topics, including: A. Amount of group dental insurance being written and benefit provisions currently being offered and financial experiences of the coverages to date. B. Problems of professional association groups? C. Current level of interest in group paid-up or group permanent.

Description: This discussion focuses on forms of insurance protection for long-term disability provided under individual policies and various types of group policies. This panel also discuss the experience available for determination of premium rates and reserves under aforementioned polices. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1961, Vol. 13, Pt. 2.

Description: The following topics were discussed from the perspective of small companies: 1. Pensions, 2. Agency issues, 3. Financial results and planning, and 4. Miscellaneous issues including the impact of inflation on life insurance and annuity products, variable annuities, product development, market research, and financial forecasting. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1967, Vol. 19 Pt. 2, No. 53.

Description: This discussion is about comprehensice medical insurance and excess major medical coverage and includes specific measures taken to reduce claim experience, outlook for smaller groups, and claim costs of specific provisions. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1962 Vol. 14 Pt. 2

Description: 1962 SOA Regional Meetings, Jacksonville and Chicago. This is a discussion about group life field operations, how they are measured, and how agents are compensated. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1962, Vol. 14 Pt. 2.

Description: This article consists of excerpts from the author’s presidential address to the Southeastern Actuaries’ Club on November 21, 1980. The author notes ‘the only thing we could all possibly agree on today about the economic situation is that the degree of uncertainty is high,’ and ‘it is this uncertainty that presents us actuaries with professional problems which cannot be addressed by traditional methods.’ In explaining how we can deal with inflation and uncertainty the author argues for repeal of both the Standard Valuation Law and the Standard Nonforfeiture Law.