Description: Panelists discuss: [1] the basics of intellectual property, particularly patent law, and the distinctions among patents, trademarks, and copyrights, [2] what may make a new insurance-product idea patentable, and [3] an actuarial perspective on inventing insurance products. From the 2002 Record of Society of Actuaries, Volume 28, No. 3. Session 30PD of the Boston Annual Meeting.

Description: The article offers a discussion about future products, distribution, insurance laws, and contracts. Some ideas might not be possible today, but it is offered as food for thought.

Description: Presented at October 1996 Annual Meeting. Discusses the new regulatory requirements, including the invention of an illustration actuary and what the job entails, and the tasks to be accomplished in achieving compliance.

Description: In session 71 PD of the Montreal Spring Meeting panelists discuss how banks have entered the insurance markets in Canada, the U.S., U.K. and continental Europe. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 23, No. 2.

Description: A discussion of how patents can be used to recover the cost of innovation in product development and operations

Description: This report is based on simplified issue [SI] products sold during 2004 but introduced before 2004. Twenty-seven companies responded, covering 48 products.

Description: Discusses prepaid legal service, auto clubs, credit security, add-ons, upgrades, and cross-sell. From the 1988 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 14, No. 2.

Description: Panelists discuss the history and background of agent-owned reinsurance companies [AOCs], their impact on attracting producers and improving experience, and applications for corporate distribution groups. From the 1987 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 13, No. 2.

Description: This article offers ideas on how to simplify the sale of life insurance over the internet.

Description: This presentation is a panel discussion from the 1991 Annual Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held October 20-23 in Toronto. Panelists share recent success stories and emerging opportunities using direct marketing techniques to profitably grow business. They discuss developing market-driven databases, applying the integrated marketing concept, marketing with individual specific consumer information, development of new market niches, and customized product offer design. Discussion from participants is included. From the Record of Society of Actuaries, Volume 17, No. 4B.