Description: Results from the 2008 survey of the Policyholder Behavior in the Tail [PBITT] working group. The goal of the survey was to gain insight into companies’ assumptions in the tail of a stochastic calculation.

Description: The disastrous events of September 11, 2001 have focused the reinsurance community’s attention on the subject of managing concentration of risk. A panel of experts discusses: Techniques for limiting exposure, Impact on group and COLI/BOLI insurance and Changes in the catastrophe reinsurance market. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 29, No. 1, Washington D.C. Spring Meeting, May 29–30, 2003Session 65PD.

Description: The goal of the survey was to gain insight into companies’ assumptions of variable annuity policyholder behavior in the tail of the C3 Phase II calculation.

Description: Report on results of survey designed to get feedback on some hot topics in industry - namely predictive analytics and accelerated & enhanced underwriting.

Description: This study was undertaken to review pooled companies’ mortality experience on cases reported to the MIB with findings suggesting an increased probability of ethanol-related complications or hepatic dysfunction.

Description: Critical illness CI products are gaining in popularity in North America. These products have been available for close to 20 years in many countries around the world, including South Africa, Australia, the United Kingdom and most of Asia. Many of the lessons learned in these countries concerning product design, pricing, underwriting and claims adjudication are relevant to the U.S. market. This session reviews the latest trends around the world. Attendees gain insight into the key issues driving the profitability of the product and are better positioned to determine the main considerations in deciding whether or not to introduce such a product in their market. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 29, No. 1, Washington, D.C., Spring Meeting, May 29–30, 2003, Session 60PD.

Description: The SOA's GDIEC has completed their study of termination experience for the period 2004-2012. Included is a preliminary report and pivot tables.

Description: Industry information about some tools and methods used by life insurance companies to mitigate the risk inherent in early duration claims.

Description: The manner in which the actuarial profession models and manages mortality risk is undergoing dramatic changes. New modeling techniques have led to better risk management tools. Capital markets solutions are evolving for insurers wishing to protect against unfavorable mortality developments in both life insurance and annuity products. In this session recent key developments in mortality modeling and in the transfer of mortality risk are examined. From Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 30, No. 3: Annual Meeting and Exhibit, New York, NY, October 24-27, 2004, Session 133 TS.

Description: Questions and answers related to the implementation of the 2012 Individual Annuity Reserving Table, including a projection scale example.