Description: This session at the SOA 1962 Jacksonville and Chicago Regional Meetings discussed agent compensation issues with a focus on financing arrangements and agent turnover.

Description: In this article, we discuss the future of wearable technology in life insurance. Evidence from recent research shows that low levels of physical activity, as measured by steps per day indicate much higher mortality risk while higher levels of activity correspond with lower risk. The article shares insights of how insurers can use wearables to innovate by improving the customer journey, expanding insurability, engaging customers, promoting healthy lifestyles and improving risk assessment. Lastly, we discuss the challenges and considerations when using new data and technology to ensure success.

Description: This is a digest of of informal discussions recorded in the Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1958, Vol. 10, No. 27. Topics addressed: 1. Need for a new life valuation table. 2. Special policies such as Family Plans and Bank Loan and Split Dollar Plans. 3. Trends in agent compensation.

Description: Article reporting the results of interviews/surveys on the level of success companies were having with automated life underwriting.

Description: This discussion at the SOA 1968 Philadelphia Regional Meeting looks at research on agency operations and actuarial involvement.

Description: This discussion at a Smaller Company Forum is about the challenges that smaller companies face in three areas - actuarial student recruiting and training, gross premium determination, and agency building.

Description: This session at the SOA 1990 San Francisco Spring Meeting discusses issues in designing a field compensation structure including practical considerations, optimizing effectiviness and dealing with New York expense limitations.

Description: Letter from the Editor

Description: Now that small television screens are available on gas pumps, this article explores whether this is a good advertising medium for insurance.

Description: This article presents an overview of the history and issues associated with penetrating the middle market for individual life insurance. Underwriting and marketing approaches are suggested. The potential role of the reinsurer is explored.