Description: In session 71 PD of the Montreal Spring Meeting panelists discuss how banks have entered the insurance markets in Canada, the U.S., U.K. and continental Europe. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 23, No. 2.

Description: This article discusses the growing interest in the Preneed market.

Description: This session discussion is about annuities, surrender charges, expense management, asset management and market value adjustments. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 15, No. 3B.

Description: This article discusses various ways that insurance companies are using the internet to market their products.

Description: This article explains Search Engine Marketing SEM and how it can be a key part of an effective direct marketing strategy.

Description: This article gives a comprehensive overview of how a bank can establish a broader financial services program. Areas reviewed included the types of insurance products, the people, training and compensation, and the management structures.

Description: Panel discusses several approaches to life and annuity product distribution in the U.S., and looks at the life insurance industry in four other countries. From the 1997 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 23, No. 3.

Description: This article is about how telemarketers can incorporate technology to assure compliance with Do Not Call lists.

Description: This article discusses the results of a LIMRA survey about the use of the internet by life insurance and annuity consumers.

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.