In a 1968 survey of the income of the aged, 8,248 persons were interviewed out of a population of 19.3 million persons aged 65 or over, excluding approximately 95,000 federal annuitants, 30,000 aliens, and a small number of persons not enrolled. The Current Medicare Survey was utilized to obtain certain selected characteristics of aged persons.…

Considered financial capacity of elderly for purchasing long-term care plans: Social/Health Maintenance Organizations, long-term care insurance, Life Care at Home, and Continuing Care Retirement Communities. Found that between 50 percent and 80 percent of all elderly could afford one plan, depending on the amount of discretionary income they would…

Responses (N=239 from 12 states) to a cost survey on support services for children with disabilities indicated an average per annum expenditure of $5,282 per family (excluding surgeries) and a cost of $95,083 to raise a child to age eighteen. Options must be developed for the increasing number of individuals who find themselves medically…

Introduces a new form of general liability insurance called "claims-made" that provides coverage when both damages and an insurance claim for those damages occur during the policy period. Reviews problems districts may soon face with liability and property coverage. (PGD)

This paper examines the short history of the Terre Haute Normal School before its tragic burning on April 9, 1888 and relates that story to the course of events immediately following the fire. (Author)

Tests the relationship between unemployment insurance and the duration of unemployment. Replicates an earlier finding that a larger replacement ratio is associated with significantly longer unemployment but finds that this relationship disappears when the sample used to estimate the model is redefined. (SK)

Unemployed women substantially reduce their reservation wages as the period of their unemployment progresses. Also, recipients of unemployment insurance are shown to ask for wages that are substantially higher than those asked for by other unemployed women. (CT)

Presents a review of existing bilateral treaties, conventions, and agreements in the field of social policy concluded between European socialist countries. It summarizes their basic principles, their social security provisions (old-age benefit, employment injury benefits, cash benefits for sickness and maternity), and the provisions concerning…

In general, this survey of six midwest states revealed that health insurance plans for state government employees have moved toward employer funding, comprehensive benefits, and some recognition of the advantages of prepaid group practice plans. (Author/IRT)

How vignettes of real-life situations provide good training tools. (Editor)

As life expectancy increases, more people continue working later in life. Some retirement plans offer incentives, others disincentives to retire. Health, life, and disability insurance plans often have different provisions for older workers. (SK)

Describes fundamental insurance concepts that should be taught: risk, the insurance process, government regulation, life and health coverage, automobile coverage, and insurance careers. Suggests learning activities, such as case studies, simulated car purchasing, and role-playing of insurance dilemmas. (SK)