Description: This 1980 session covers amendments to the SNL and SVL and the anticipated revision to the CSO Mortality Table. Questions discussed: 1. What changes can be expected in requirements in the1980's? 2. What changes in products design will likely emerge from these? 3. What will be the effect on future gross premium, cash value, and reserve levels? 4. Will these changes be compatible with all economic forecast scenarios? 5. Will these changes create a need for increased gross premium rates or for higher company surplus levels? 6. Should attention to solvency measures be increased? 7. Are the allowable valuation interest rates sufficiently liberal?

Description: This presentation, session number 97CS, took place at the 1999 Spring Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held May 24-25 in Atlanta. Using a fictional case study of a class action market conduct related suit against a life insurance company, the presenters discuss the role of the actuary in identifying the problem, quantifying the exposure, and determining the financial consequences of any proposed settlement. Discussion from participants is included. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 25, No. 1.

Description: This 1979 session is about Dividend Philosophy. Topics covered: 1. The Committee on Dividend Philosophy's report: a. Extending the recommendation to annuities and to par business of stock companies? b. Desirability of recognizing material differences in experience? c. Treatment of investment generation methods? 2. The Roles of the AAA and the CIA a. The development of further interpretive material. b. Actuarial certifications to management and for Annual Statement c. Caveats for dividend illustrations

Description: This open forum session, which occurred at the April 1982 Society of Actuaries meeting in Orlando, discussed developments in life insurance products which are funded in a separate account of a life insurance company.

Description: At this session 149L of the 2001 New Orleans Annual MeetingAttendees learn about a unique approach to individual life product pricing and underwriting. The approach is designed to provide prospective insureds some control over the application process by offering them a range of premium and underwriting requirement combinations. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 27, No. 3, Session 149L.

Description: This session at the 1997 Valuation Actuary Symposium provides an overview of equity-indexed products. An in-depth look at product features and the functioning of the index within the product is offered.

Description: This panel discussion occurred at the SOA's 1980 June Meeting in San Diego and covered Risk Classification. Panelists discussed basic priciples of risk classificiation, and common elements from various systems.From Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 6, No. 3.

Description: Discusses cost-benefit decision-making for acquiring electronic data-processing equipment and installation issues, ability of small companies to compete in pension trust arena, effectiveness of various agency compensation programs in stimulating sales and improving persistency, success of sales to substandard risks and rating methods, and pricing, reinsurance and experience with individual hospital and medical policies.

Description: This is a discussion of the paper, National Service Life Insurance by William A. Poissant. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1950, Vol. 2, No. 4.

Description: This panel discussion is about insurance organizations that combine Life and Casualty operations. It focused on: 1. Advantages and disadvantages of All-Lines Charters 2. Tax implications of adding the alternate line 3. Marketing implications 4. Capacity and surplus implications