Description: This is a discussion about premium gradations for life insurance including expense rates and expense savings in graded premiums, the policy fee system, the band system and expense rates within different size bands. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1962, Vol. 14 Pt. 2

Description: This general session discussion looks at: A. Methods available to decide the percentage of the premium that should be used for life insurance, weekly indemnity benefits, hospitalization and surgical benefits. B. Formulas devised for computing contingency reserves for possible losses on mortgage loans and real estate. C. Extent to which companies are using participating forms for the following coverages: 1. Annuities in the benefit stages and/or supplementary contracts involving life contingencies after expiry of the term certain period 2. Family income and other decreasing term rider benefits 3. Extended term insurance D. Methods developed for pricing annuities and settlement options derived from an annuity table without provision for mortality improvement

Description: This brief paper summarizes work related to the 1958 CSO Tables. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1960, Vol. 12, No. 34.

Description: Informal discussion of the role of life insurance in the national savings. Topics included: A. Life insurance company market share of the savings dollar. B. Impact of mutual fund investments on life insurance company sales. Types of marketing procedures used in the sale of life insurance in combination with mutual fund investments. C. Strategic desirability of variable life insurance policies as a means of recognizing the demand for equity investments. Statutory changes required before such policies can be marketed.

Description: This discussion examined the demand for Family Income benefits, the extent of sale for all types of decreasing term riders, and if increasing volume of decreasing term insurance is desirable from the point of view of a policyholder, agent and company. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1950, Vol. 2, No. 3.

Description: Discussion of the following underwriting topics: A. In view of the low rates of mortality currently experienced on standard lives, is the standard classification too narrow? B. Do substandard extra premiums at the lower ratings make fair provision for the additional expenses incurred on substandard policies? C. What problems are encountered in issuing life insurance on persons residing outside the continental United States and Canada? D. What changes have been made recently in non-medical selection and why? E. How could greater use be made of mortality or morbidity studies conducted by hospitals, clinics, government agencies, universities and others outside of the life insurance business?