Description: This is the second report, entitled Philosophies in the Computation and Dissemination of Dividend Illustrations, of the Society’s Committee on Cost Comparison Methods and Related Issues. Like the first report The Actuary-March 1975, this was prepared at the request of the NAIC.

Description: This article discusses the market potential for preneed insurance.

Description: This article discusses the various ways that banks distribute insurance products.

Description: Managing Non-Life Insured Products Sold Through Auto Dealers Part I - Vehicle Service Contracts by John Kerper from NewsDirect Newsletter, Summer 2001, Issue No. 37.

Description: This article is a short summary of an essay on using microeconomics and Embedded Value concepts in evaluating direct marketing programs.

Description: This article describes how Transamerica built internet based technology to support term sales through a mutual fund company and demonstrates the sales support value of the internet for an insurance company.

Description: This article discusses agent-driven direct mail marketing, the economics of this approach, and how to obtain agent buy-in.

Description: Discussion of distributing life insurance through banks.

Description: Trends in the Marketing and Distribution of Life Insurance products.

Description: This article provides a contemporary perspective of direct-to-consumer, defines what it is, and offers several considerations for D2C strategies.