Description: The purpose of this paper was to examine the job and compensation of the ordinary life insurance agent in relation to commissions and expense regulation and to examine how well the industry responds to customer needs, and consider how the system might be changed. The paper establishes some criteria for evaluating appropriateness of systems of both agent compensation and expense regulation. The paper is followed by submitted discussion papers

Description: This paper presents a call to action for the actuarial profession. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1972, Vol. 24, Pt. 1, No. 69 AB.

Description: 1974 SOA Meetings, Dallas and Montreal. This paper is the digest of discussions held at concurrent sessions of the referenced meeting. Topics covered: 1. CORPORATE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF STOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES. 2. PENSION FUNDING ASSUMPTIONS. 3. DIRECTIONS AND GOALS OF ACTUARIAL RESEARCH. 4. VARIABLE LIFE DEVELOPMENTS. 5. LIFE INSURANCE AND CONSUMERISM. From Transactions of the Society of Actuaries 1974, Vol. 26, Pt.2D, No. 75 AB.

Description: This is the presidential address by former President of the Society of Actuaries, John R. Larus. Discussion of events within the Society during the past year and anticipated events going forward with respect to Society programs and the examination structure, insurance regulatory changes, some reflection on the history of the Society of Actuaries and current demographics of its members.

Description: This discussion asks if the competitive position of smaller companies is improving or declining as compared to that of larger companies and if various developments have worked against smaller companies.

Description: This paper from the Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1974, Vol 26, Pt 1, No 76, provided the author's views of the future opportunities and challenges facing the life office actuary in Canada.

Description: This discussion looks at the approach for applying electronic computers to the operating practices of a company.

Description: This paper explores the considerations involved in the merger of mutual life insurance companies, with emphasis on the unique problems of maintenance of equity between the various policy owners affected. The paper written by Howard Kayton and Robert Tookey is followed by a discussion from several people

Description: Summary of panel discussion on Social Security. Examines the developments and outlook concerning the President's recommendations to Congress for the U.S. OASI system, including extension of coverage, need to increase both the tax rate and taxable wage levels, and liberalization of benefit formula. Also looks at the current developments in Canada.

Description: 1959 SOA Regional Meeting in Atlanta. This discussion covered the advantages and disadvantages of entering the pension field through Ordinary policies or Group Annuities. The panel also discussed considerations in entering the Accident and Sickness field.