Reports the decisions made at the 121st annual convention of the American Medical Association concerning the control of specialist training, the idea of peer-review of medical costs and practices, and national health insurance. (AL)

A record of fixed assets is essential for intelligent decisionmaking relating to budgeting, forecasting, and insurance programs. (Author)

Although school board members traditionally have been immune from civil suits, recent litigations in some states have held school board members personally liable for certain torts, thus making liability insurance for school boards a good business practice. (LLR)

After a year of planning, the American Republic Insurance Company has opened a new training facility which occupies a complete floor of the National Headquarters building in Des Moines. Pictures of the facilities are shown. (EB)

This report of a study of 893 2-year colleges describes group life insurance, disability income plans, retirement plans and health insurance as part of the total compensation of junior college faculty and staff. (CA)

State-to-state variation in partial benefit schedules for workers who fell below certain levels and were paid reduced unemployment insurance benefits was studied for differential effects on work behavior. (BC)

The Travelers Companies studied its work force in 1981 and discovered that some employment costs, such as health insurance claims, increase as employees age, while other costs, such as those associated with turnover, decrease. (SK)

An innovative liability program provides protection to schools and generous financial assistance to catastrophically injured students. (MLF)

Outlines a cursory history and commentary on the euthanasia movement in the United States and emphasizes the growing demand for recognition of the individual's right to make informed treatment decisions. The growing numbers and isolation of the elderly and effects in insurance coverage on the care of the dying are also discussed. (Author)

Issues involved in third party payment for related services given to handicapped students are discussed. It is asserted that coercing parents to use third party payment is an abrogration of the right to a free appropriate education as specified in P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. (CL)

Prelayoff job search of workers receiving advance notice of layoffs increased with length of notice and decreased with expected recall. For those not expecting recall, prelayoff search decreased with level of available unemployment benefits. (SK)

Describes the components of a self-funded long-term disability program at East Allen County Schools, Indiana, and the risk management principles used to guide the decision to self-fund. (MLF)

Suggests possible responses for summer camp operators facing insurance rate increases and other insurance industry changes. Examines areas of risk in summer camping and suggests general ways that camps can become more desirable to the insurance industry as "insurable groups." (TES)