Description: 1993 SOA Meeting, Quebec. This session is about product trends, state regulations, disclosure requirements and tax status. Topics included: 1. The development of the NAIC model regulation on accelerated benefits. 2. Some state-specific responses to accelerated benefit products. 3. The tax status of accelerated benefits. 4. ACLI comments regarding several shortcomings in the model regulation.

Description: This session from the 1995 SOA New Orleans Meeting provides information on insurance company ratings including the Moody's rating: the process, quantitative measures, qualitative rating, and the level of surplus. Other issues are the reliance on credit agencies for GIC buyers and how organizations use the ratings. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 21, No. 1.

Description: In session 103I of the Washington Annual Meeting panelists discuss issues related to the selling of life insurance over the internet. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 23, No. 3.

Description: Panelists at this session at the SOA 1998 Maui I Spring Meeting discuss recent compensation developments and trends in the financial services industry.

Description: Presenters focus on ways in which life and disability risk assessment and management might be directed in the first decade of the 21st century. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 24, No. 3, session 10 PD of the New York Annual Meeting

Description: This panel discussion was presented at the SOA's 1976 Spring Meeting in Washington D.C. The topic of discussion was Individual Life Products, current economics, inflation, the responsibility of the actuary, and guides to professional conduct.

Description: This 1977 panel discussion focused on effective product management of life insurance. Topics included: 1. Definition of effective product management 2. Internal organization required 3. Establishment of objectives for a product line 4. Coordination of company activities with respect to initial design 5. Monitoring

Description: This keynote address at the SOA 1990 Hartford Spring Meeting discusses issues in the securites industry and points out parallels to the life insurance industry.

Description: The presentations at this session at the 1990 SOA Annual Meeting offer thier view on the future of the life insurance industry in terms of demographics, economics, consolidation and products. The status of the actuarial profession in 10 years is contemplated.

Description: From the April 1982 Society of Actuaries meeting in Houston. Discussion of how the insurance industries in several countries have dealt with high levels of inflation with respect to the development and marketing of insurance products. Also discussed: I. the overall business and economic environment 2. the taxation structure of insurance companies 3. the availability of suitable investments 4. the insurance regulatory climate and 5. the structure of worldwide capital markets Possible applications to U.S. insurance in the 1980's were explored.