Description: This session from the 1983 SOA Vancouver Meeting reports on Society of Actuaries antitrust review, the reasons for the review and the view of the recent work on Dividends and Other Non-Guaranteed Elements in Life Insurance and Annuities. From Record of Society of Actuaries Vol. 9, No. 3

Description: This session from the 1983 SOA Hollywood, Florida Meeting discusses the reasons for mutual life companies to have stock subsidiaries including taxes, introducing new products and distribution systems. It also covers the impact of TEFRA and Stark/Moore. From Record of Society of Actuaries Vol. 9, No. 4

Description: Discusses reduction in bank loan and minimum deposit business, sales of a combination of single premium immediate annuities with life policies on a guaranteed issue basis, likely results of recent court decisions regarding allowing interest on indebtedness as a tax deduction, and professional development needs for actuaries taking on management roles.

Description: This panel discussion takes an in depth look at SOA and Academy committee proposals on actuarial principles and practices with respect to setting dividends for participating insurance. Discussion centered on equity in distributing surplus and appropriate methods and assumptions.

Description: Article from The Actuary, February 1986 – Volume No. 20, Issue No. 2 talks about as deregulation has lurched forward, banks and thrifts as well as insurance agencies and marketing organizations have been examining the viability of joint ventures involving the sale of insurance through depository institutions.

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

Description: This is a discussion about agency matters such as: new agents, experienced agents, general agents and managers, agent survival rates, etc. Also discussed is the impact that Medicare will have on private health insurance business. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1966, Vol. 18 Pt. 2, No. 50.

Description: Presented at October 1986 Annual Meeting. This session discusses new forms of compensation that are being utilized, the impact on product design, and the impact on company profitability.

Description: This presentation form the Spring 1976 SOA Meeting covers practical considerations in providing services under insured pension plans session. Topics included: Organization of a Servicing Operation, Scope of Services, Commissions and Fees, Enrolled Actuary Certification and Outside Vendors.

Description: This session at the SOA 1990 Hartford Spring Meeting is about statutory and GAAP financial reporting activities of the NAIC, Financial Accounting Standards Board, Actuarial Standards Board, American Academy of Actuaries, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, SEC, and the SOA Committee on Actuarial Principles.