Description: Feature article discussing the Life Settlements business: recent growth, pricing, and future of the business.

Description: Discussion of the results of the 2009 Group Life Market Survey conducted by JHA. This annual survey provides detailed analyses of sales and market growth, across Traditional/Basic and Voluntary products.

Description: The article looks back at the development of life protection product underwriting and pricing in UK. It describes the development in waves of change, looking at different drivers, e.g. consolidation of the life insurance industry, the role of technology as a driver for efficiency gains via electronic underwriting. Different levels of sophistication are being discussed and possible implications for the relationship between direct offices and reinsurers. This rather thought provoking article is based upon Munich research as well as market experience and ties in with a number of current topics as for example potential changes as a result of the Retail Distribution Review and the Gender Directive implementation.

Description: Panelists give an assessment of the current term market, and then cover statutory, GAAP, and tax reserves. From the 1997 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 23, No. 3.

Description: 1998 SOA Spring Meeting, Maui. Panelists discussed some of the issues involved with marketing insurance products to military personnel. Questions addressed included: 1. Can a war exclusion apply in this market? 2. What are the underwriting requirements? 3. What products are successful? 4. How should you approach market segmentation?

Description: This session at the SOA 1998 Maui I Spring Meeting looks at the increasing competition in the marketing of term insurance from the viewpoint of a direct writer and a reinsurer.

Description: From a session at the Spring regional meeting of the Society of Actuaries held in Atlanta, Georgia, May 24-25, 1999. Panelists discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the different types of reinsurance used as a financing medium.

Description: From session 77IF at the Spring regional meeting of the Society of Actuaries held in Atlanta, Georgia, May 24-25, 1999, panelists explore the workings of the Actuarial Standards Board.

Description: From a session at the Spring regional meeting of the Society of Actuaries held in Atlanta, Georgia, May 24-25, 1999. Panelists with differing perspectives within the term insurance industry examine a range of topics that are crucial for successful product development. Impact of XXX is also covered.

Description: 1994 SOA Spring Meeting, Orlando. This session is about raising capital for mutual companies. Subjects discussed: 1. Access to capital markets. 2. Use of surplus debentures. 3. Demutualization. 4. Securitization. 5. Sale/leaseback of home office. 6. Sales of blocks of business. 7. Rating agency perspectives.