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: Since the outbreak began in January, numerous research groups throughout the world have developed models to forecast the number of deaths that could result from COVID-19.

Description: Panelists discuss the implications of 9 / 11 , such as disaster planning for business operations, geographic concentrations of risk, terrorism clauses, carrier response, legislative changes that may help carriers limit risk, accidental death-only programs, effects on health and disability costs, changes in practices and changes in claim incurrence and payments patterns. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 28, No. 3, Session 128

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.

Description: The scope of nontraditional marketing, as viewed by the Nontraditional Marketing Section of the Society, continues to expand. Originally, it encompassed direct response, credit insurance, and payroll deduction. Recent emphasis has added marketing through through financial institutionsand through pre-need funeral plans. This literature guide provides the user with a summary of representative sources for marketing and product development information.

Description: This paper contains three discussions. The first is about recent developments in health insurance programs in the United States and Canada. The second discussion is about the Society and how it can provide services to its members and the public. The third discussion is on life insurance company management. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1966, Vol. 18 Pt. 2, No. 50 AB

Description: An update of selected key graphs from the Key Statistics section of previous COVID-19 briefs.

Description: Discusses cost-benefit decision-making for acquiring electronic data-processing equipment and installation issues, ability of small companies to compete in pension trust arena, effectiveness of various agency compensation programs in stimulating sales and improving persistency, success of sales to substandard risks and rating methods, and pricing, reinsurance and experience with individual hospital and medical policies.

Description: This discussion at a 1959 Regional Meeting reviews computer applications with respect to underwriting and issue functions, auditing of medical claims, and in supporting group insurance operations.

Description: This article discusses the implications of a groundbreaking test that can help people determine how long they have left to live.