You are cordially invited to join your colleagues at the CORPORATE AND CHIEF ACTUARIES OPEN FORUM to be held at the Millenium Broadway/Millenium Conference Center New York, NY On May 13-14, 1999

Sponsored by the Society of Actuaries in cooperation with the American Academy of Actuaries and Conference of Consulting Actuaries

A welcome reception will be held
on Wednesday, May 12, 1999 at 6:00 pm
RSVP: Registration Card Enclosed

The Open Forum for Corporate and Chief Actuaries is a relatively small, informal meeting targeted to the needs of Corporate and Chief Actuaries. No formal presentations are given, but there is open discussion of issues chosen by participants. A portion of the meeting is set aside for breakout sessions on specific topics. This meeting is an excellent opportunity to informally discuss topics of the industry, your company, and the profession. With other senior actuaries present, you can expect to increase your network system, expand your knowledge and develop those needed contacts when back at work.

The facilitators will identify numerous key topics for discussion. As an attendee, your input on these and other topics will be an important part of the agenda. Once you have registered, a complete set of discussion topics will be sent to you for your review and input prior to the actual seminar date.

Schedule of Events:

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Registration may be made by completing the attached form and returning it with credit card information to: Society of Actuaries, Continuing Education Dept., 475 N. Martingale Rd., Suite 800, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2226, or FAX to: Continuing Education Dept., 847/706-3599. If you are paying by check, please return it to: Society of Actuaries, P.O. Box 71293, Chicago, IL 60694

Payment is required at the time of registration. Within 30 days of the seminar, it is advised that you confirm space before mailing your registration fee. A confirmation of your registration will be sent by mail, however registrations received less than one week prior to the seminar date will not receive written confirmation.

Cancellation Policy:
All cancellations should be made by phoning the Continuing Education Department in order to obtain a refund of the registration fee. The Society of Actuaries will refund the registration fee, minus a processing fee of $50. Please confirm your cancellation in writing. The Society reserves the right to cancel any seminar if conditions warrant. In the event of such cancellations, registration fees will be refunded in full. We are not responsible for any discounted airfares or hotel penalties that an attendee may incur due to cancellation.

The registration fee includes reading materials, a reception on Wednesday night, two continental breakfasts, and lunch on Thursday.

OPTIONAL DINNER:
On Thursday evening an optional dinner at Carmine’s restaurant, located in the heart of the theater district, is being arranged for those attendees and their guest(s) who are interested in participating. The charge for dinner includes a variety of Italian favorites, served family-style, with your choice of beer, wine, or soda. The meal concludes with a dessert sampler and coffee or tea. Tax and gratuity are included. Business casual attire is appropriate. Space is limited for dinner, register early. Please indicate the number attending on the registration card. Payment should be made at the time of registration.

Optional Dinner at Carmine’s.........……………….....………………….............................$45 per person

HOTEL INFORMATION:
Millenium Broadway Room Rates: $250 Single/Double
145 West 44^th Street
New York, NY 10036 Cutoff Date: April 21, 1999
212/768-4400 PHONE
212/789-7698 FAX

All reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card. The hotel will add an early check-out fee of $50 to the guest’s individual account for those guests who check out prior to the reserved check-out date. To avoid this fee, advise the hotel at or before check-in of any change in planned length of stay.

We have arranged for hotel reservations to be made by telephone. To reserve the rate quoted above, the following procedures should be completed:

• Make your reservations by the cutoff date
• Use the phone number quoted in this brochure
• Identify yourself as part of the Society of Actuaries group

Rooms are available at the reduced rate quoted above as long as there are rooms remaining in the Society of Actuaries' block or until the cutoff date of April 21, 1999. After this date, rooms will be on a space and rate available basis.

AIRLINE DISCOUNTS:
The following discounts are available to attendees of this seminar:

United Airlines

• 5% off any fare, including first class, restrictions apply
• 10% off unrestricted BUA coach fares
• 5-10% off published Canadian fares, restrictions apply
• An additional 5% will be added to the above discounts when a ticket is booked and issued 60 days in advance
• Special area pricing fares are available to all North American cities served by United; 2-day minimum stay required, no Saturday night required, 7-day advance reservations/ticketing, restrictions apply
• Convention fares good 5 days before and after meeting dates
• Mileage is valid for frequent flyer program
• Discounts apply only to and from meeting destination

Delta Air Lines

• 5% off all published round-trip fares, including first class and other promotional airfares, all restrictions apply
• 10% off unrestricted Y06/YR06 coach fares
• 5-10% off published Canadian fares, restrictions apply
• Special Zone Fares are available to all North American cities served by Delta; 2-day minimum stay required, no Saturday night stay required, 7-day advance reservations/ticketing, restrictions apply
• An additional 5% will be added to the above discounts when a ticket is booked and issued 60 days in advance
• Convention fares good 4 days before and after meeting dates
• Mileage is valid for frequent flyer program
• Discounts apply only to and from the meeting destination

Air Canada

• 5% reduction on specific published or excursion fares for travel to and from the U.S.
• 10% off of executive (business) and hospitality (coach) fares for travel to and from the U.S.
• An additional 5% will be added to the above discounts when a ticket is booked and issued 60 days in advance
• Special convention fares are available within North America
• When purchasing your ticket, enter the event number in the tour code box of your ticket; certain rules and
• conditions apply
• Check with your travel agent or Air Canada

800/361-7585 (U.S. or Canada)
8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (Eastern
Event #CV997523

SUGGESTED ATTIRE:
The suggested attire for this meeting is business casual. The temperatures in New York during May will range from an average high of 69 degrees Fahrenheit, to a low in the mid 50’s.

TRANSPORTATION:
The Millenium Broadway/Conference Center is located in midtown Manhattan between 6^th Avenue and Broadway, overlooking Times Square, 12 miles from LaGuardia International Airport. Please allow at least 40 minutes travel time, depending on time of day and traffic conditions. Taxi fare is approximately $30 one way.

MICHAEL J. KINZER, FSA, MAAA, is Vice President and Chief Actuary for SAFECO Life Insurance Company. Mr. Kinzer develops the Investment structures, establishes and reviews reserving structures for all products, and evaluates opportunities for mergers and acquisitions as well as manages the development of the actuarial staff.

ALASTAIR G. LONGLEY-COOK, FSA, MAAA, is Vice President, Corporate Actuary and Compliance Officer of Aetna. Since joining Aetna in 1972, he has worked in many areas including Life, Group, Corporate and Auto-Homeowners, as well as serving as Aetna’s head of Investor Relations. He is also the coordinator of Aetna’s risk management process.

ISADORE JERMYN, ASA, MAAA, is Senior Vice President and  Actuary of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance.

HOWELL M. PALMER III, FSA, MAAA, is Senior Vice President and Chief Actuary for Berkshire Life Insurance Company, and is the company's chief financial officer. He is responsible for all actuarial and financial functions including financial planning and reporting, product development, asset/liability management, taxation and corporate risk management. He joined Berkshire in 1978.

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