Description: This presentation is an open forum, session 59OF, from the 2004 Spring Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held June 14-15 in San Antonio, TX. The life insurance and annuity marketplace has become increasingly competitive. At the same time, distributors are exerting more clout. The panelists discuss their perspectives, from the view of the product development actuary, the marketing and distribution executive, and the actuary in a marketing role, on how product development actuaries are experiencing difficulty in designing profitable products that are saleable. Discussion from participants is included. From the Record of Society of Actuaries, Volume 30, No. 2.

Description: This session from the 1983 SOA Spring Meeting discusses distribution systems including alternative and supplementary types of distribution systems.

Description: This presentation is a panel discussion, session 66PD, from the 2004 Spring Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held June 14-15 in San Antonio, TX. Noting that life insurance and annuity products in general have grown much more complex [e.g. universal life with secondary guarantees], the panelists discuss the product development process and the resources you can use to get the product to market quickly. They discuss topics including the product development cycle, reinsurance assistance, and filing with state insurance departments and the Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC]. Discussion from participants is included. From the Record of Society of Actuaries, Volume 30, No. 2.

Description: This session at the SOA 1998 Maui I Spring Meeting examines some ways in which bancassurance has been implemented by insurers in other countries and prospects in the U.S.

Description: This meeting session provided insight and information related to field compensation and the issues affecting the level of compensation including inflation, competition, and productivity.

Description: This session discussion is about New York state compensation issues: Agent owned captives, Persistency bonuses, Asset based compensation, Regulation 49 issues, Section 4228 issues. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 15, No. 3A.

Description: 1993 SOA Annual Meeting, New York. This session is about financial service business: Who's selling what? Topics included: 1. Growth of fixed annuities as sold through banks and thrifts, stockbrokers, and other nontraditional sources. 2. What is the current of variable life and annuity products in the financial services business? 3. What does the future hold for variable products in financial services?

Description: This session at the SOA 1998 Maui I Spring Meeting presents the concept of marketing to current policyholders, the benefits of such, and a model for success.

Description: This session from the 1983 SOA Hollywood, Florida Meeting discussed agency strategies for marketing success including compensation patterns, agency organization, product development and marketing techniques. From Record of the Actuaries Vol. 9, No.4

Description: This 1979 session is about Individual and Group aspects of agent compensation. Questions addressed: 1. What have been the effects on agent compensation of: a. inflation. b. change in product mix. c. development of new products. d. servicing requirements for certain products. e. consumerism. f. changes in statute or regulation. 2. What are the future trends in agent compensation? 3. What studies have been made about agent compensation? 4. What statistics are available about agent compensation?