Description: This is a general discussion reviewing the adaptation of machines and procedures for small companies utilizing the punch card method. The discussion also explores the topic of a waiver for premium disability in all policies and if current term premiums make fair provision for their share of overhead expenses. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1951, Vol. 3, No. 6.

Description: This paper develops a method of developing and pricing life insurance based on game theory. The interests of the agent, company and insurance prospect are taken into account. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1968, Vol. 20, Pt. 1, No. 56 AB.

Description: It is the purpose of this paper to include in our Transactions a description of a method for deriving premiums for renewable term insurance of contemporary design, under conditions where experience under such insurance is not available. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1958, Vol. 10, No. 28.

Description: This paper will use a sample example to examine the relationship between the pricing objective of ROI and the corporate profit measure of ROE. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1987, Vol. 39.

Description: The purpose of this paper is to present a method for calculating dividends for group life insurance policies issued on the one-year renewable term basis and deemed large enough to qualify for experience rating.

Description: The aim of this paper is to examine relationships, analogous to that of premiums and reserves, for the case of a general insurance with benefits payable in respect to several forms of decrement. Specifically, this paper presents a system of splitting the total premiums and reserves into components related to the different benefits, with formulas distinguished between dependent and independent relationships between premium and reserve components. Discussions of this paper are included.

Description: This is a discussion of the paper, 'Payment of Reserve in Addition to Face Amount' by Paul W. Nowlin and T. N. E. Greville, which discussed a method for determining the level premium for such coverage. This discussion applies risk theory to the insurance discussed in the paper.

Description: This paper presents ratemaking for nonparticipating life insurance including the relationship between gross premiums and profit margins, suitable assumptions, a technique for evaluating in force business and demonstrating results using the methods. The paper is followed by a discussion. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1959, Vol. 11, No. 30 AB.

Description: This paper presents the application of the asset share technique of pricing to Home Equity Line of Credit insurance. The paper's objective is to provide useful tools when developing a new HELOC product including projections for marketing and underwriting, distinctions between desirable and undesirable product design features, and development of premium rate structures. From Actuarial Research Clearing House 1990, VOL. 2

Description: Traditional discounting is hazardous to corporate health unless, as this paper demonstrates, it is turned on its head and insurance managers adopt the methods of prudent bankers. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1987, Vol. 39.