Description: This report, part of the Society of Actuaries [SOA] ‘Experience Studies – Business Practice Surveys,’ presents the results of a survey on foreign travel underwriting practices of reinsurance companies, prepared by the SOA Committee on Life Insurance Mortality and Underwriting Surveys - Foreign Travel [Reinsurance] Survey Subcommittee.

Description: This mortality study is based on results of calendar year 1994 from 17 companies. Experience for issues ages over 70 is reported with differentiation by sex, issue age, policy year, amount, smoking status, underwriting status, reinsurance status, plan of insurance, and level of retention.

Description: This annual report of intercompany mortality experience for issue ages 70 and over covers the experience for calendar year 1995. Experience is reported by sex, issue age, duration, amount, smoking status, underwriting status, reinsurance status, and plan. From the 1997-1998 Reports.

Description: This mortality study is based on results of calendar year 1995 from 17 companies. Experience for amount of $1 million are more is reported with differentiation by sex, issue age, policy year, amount, smoking status, underwriting status, reinsurance status, plan of insurance, and level of retention.

Description: This report presents the results of a survey undertaken by the Society of Actuaries Committee on Life Insurance Mortality and Underwriting Surveys - Early Duration Claims Survey Subcommittee. The Survey was sent to actuaries and underwriters at life insurers and life reinsurers in the United States and concerned life insurance claims in early policy durations – defined as the first five policy years. Topics of questions included underwriting, claims practices, how early duration claims are monitored, and early duration mortality experience.

Description: This mortality study is based on results of calendar year 1994 from 17 companies. Experience for amount of $1 million are more is reported with differentiation by sex, issue age, policy year, amount, smoking status, underwriting status, reinsurance status, plan of insurance, and level of retention.

Description: This report, part of the Society of Actuaries [SOA] ‘Experience Studies – Business Practice Surveys,’ presents the results of the survey on foreign travel underwriting practices of direct companies, prepared by the SOA Committee on Life Insurance Mortality and Underwriting Surveys - Foreign Travel [Direct Writer] Survey Subcommittee.

Description: This report, part of the Society of Actuaries [SOA] ‘Experience Studies – Business Practice Surveys,’ presents the results of the survey on Life Settlements, prepared by the SOA Committee on Life Insurance Mortality and Underwriting Surveys Life Settlements Survey Subcommittee. The responses from two separate surveys, one to direct writers and the other to reinsurers, have been combined into this single report. Survey question topics include company characteristics, market participation, market management, and consequences to the Industry.

Description: Experience study of reinsured older aged issue ages 70+ policies during calendar years 1997 and 1998.

Description: This survey report from the Business Decisions [Reinsurance] Survey Subcommittee of the Society of Actuaries Committee on Life Insurance Mortality and Underwriting, was intended to gather information on reinsurers’ views and practices with respect to ceding companies making ‘Business Decisions,’ defined as decisions ‘beyond the rules’ or ‘outside the underwriter’s intelligent judgment.’