May 2014
CONTENT
- Chairperson’s Corner
- Living Benefit or Accelerated Death Benefit Rider Options
- Spotlight on Supplemental Health Products in the Worksite Market
- Operations: A Critical Component of Successful Marketing and Distribution
- Retail Distribution Perspectives
- MaD Happenings
- REC Streamlines Evaluation Process For REX Pool Funding
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Chairperson’s Corner
Hopefully as a Marketing and Distribution (MaD) member you were able to attend one of our section-sponsored sessions last year in which the research we supported on the U.S. middle market consumer was discussed. Read more.By Adam VanevenhovenFull Article -
Living Benefit or Accelerated Death Benefit Rider Options
The purpose of this article is to discuss a number of benefits and their nuances and to outline some of the differences between each type.By Michelle KrysiakFull Article -
Spotlight on Supplemental Health Products in the Worksite Market
Two industry experts are interviewed about supplemental health insurance. Read what they have to say. By Jill KlibanovFull Article -
Operations: A Critical Component of Successful Marketing and Distribution
This article will highlight an actuary’s foray into operations and how the experience has given her a new appreciation for this important piece of the marketing and distribution puzzle. By Adam VanevenhovenFull Article -
Retail Distribution Perspectives
This article provides a framework for understanding retail financial services distribution in the United States, including terminology that is relevant and consistent across all industries, not just financial services.By Eric T. SondergeldFull Article -
MaD Happenings
An update on Marketing and Distribution Section events and initiatives.By Adam VanevenhovenFull Article -
REC Streamlines Evaluation Process For REX Pool Funding
The Research Executive Committee (REC) recently undertook a thorough review of the application and evaluation processes for the SOA’s “Research Expanding Boundaries Pool” (REX Pool). By Society of ActuariesFull Article