Description: The presentations at this session at the 1990 SOA Annual Meeting offer thier view on the future of the life insurance industry in terms of demographics, economics, consolidation and products. The status of the actuarial profession in 10 years is contemplated.

Description: This session from the 1984 SOA Toronto Meeting analyzes current and possible future non-traditional/mass marketing techniques, examining their potential for enhancing present day, insurance marketing methods and the impact on the agency system. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 10, No. 4A

Description: From the April 1982 Society of Actuaries meeting in Houston. Discussion of how the insurance industries in several countries have dealt with high levels of inflation with respect to the development and marketing of insurance products. Also discussed: I. the overall business and economic environment 2. the taxation structure of insurance companies 3. the availability of suitable investments 4. the insurance regulatory climate and 5. the structure of worldwide capital markets Possible applications to U.S. insurance in the 1980's were explored.

Description: Panelists discuss a growing need for life insurers to make significant changes in how they address the distribution function. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 24, No. 3.

Description: From session42 PD at a meeting of the Society of Actuaries held in San Diego, CA, June 22-23, 2000. This discussion explores various questions regarding XXX.

Description: This discussion note for many sessions at the 1980 Spring Meeting defines the theme of the meeting and sets the objectives under three scenarios. Objectives: 1. Recognize and reflect the basic concepts of futurism. 2. Identify the general direction of individual life and annuity business. 3. Paint a picture of what our business will look like by the end of the decade. Scenarios: 1. High inflation scenario 2. Incentive and investment scenario 3. Social democracy scenario

Description: This session at the SOA 1982 Orlando Spring Meeting discusses insurance products dividend philosophy. Focus is on implications of AAA and CIA standards, equity among dividend classes, methods of investment income allocation, stock company issues, and treatment of federal income tax.

Description: This session from the 1984 SOA Salt Lake City Meeting covers the market for payroll deduction life insurance, organization and service for this market, the administration required, the regulatory issues and the experience.

Description: This session 103PD of the Toronto Spring Meeting presents the results of three surveys recently completed by members of the Society of Actuaries Mortality and Underwriting Survey Committee. The surveys explore mortality improvement, older age underwriting techniques and how decisions on lab testing are made. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 27, No. 2, Session 103PD

Description: This session discussion is about the trends in a life insurance products in the 1980s have included graded premium whole life, universal life, excess interest whole life, variable life and single premium whole life. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 15, No. 2.