Description: This report contains estimates of incidence and continuance rates from the general population using data available from the National Long–Term Care Surveys. This report was done by a subcommittee of the Society's Long–Term Care Experience Committee and reflects work done primarily at the Duke University Center for Demographic Studies. This is a ZIP file containing main report, all appendices, tables, and figures from the study and model.

Description: Editorial on Continuing Education.

Description: This report, from the Society of Actuaries [SOA] ‘Experience Studies – Individual Disability,’ represents the first study of individual disability income [IDI] lapse experience conducted jointly by LIMRA International and the Society of Actuaries [SOA] Individual Disability Insurance Experience Committee. The study examines lapse activity for years 1999 through 2001.

Description: This article discusses the discount rate that should be used under GASB 45. Public employers now find themselves in a similar situation to private sector employers in the early 1990's in that GASB 45 requires them to measure liabilities including post-retirement medical liabilities using accrual accounting.