Description: This session at the SOA 1990 Hartford Spring Meeting looks at the considerations in designing field compensation plans including New York vs. non-New York issues and levelized commissions.

Description: Article from The Actuary, February 1972 – volume 6 - Issue 2 provides a recap of the Actuaries Club of New York meeting and the two panel discussions one on Consumerism and one on the Interest Adjusted Cost Method.

Description: Shares a historical summary of perspectives during significant philosphical changes covering the subject of “Price Disclosure and Cost Comparison.” The topic was extremely timely the NAIC having just concluded drafting its model legislation and the entire audience participated through a questionnaire-based opinion poll.

Description: This article looks at the question, Should the direct mail marketer sell products until the point at which the cost of the NEXT sale exceeds the marketing allowance for the product or until the point at which the AVERAGE cost of all sales exceeds the marketing allowance for the product?

Description: This article explains the benefits of cross-selling, especially in the middle market, and how it can improve customer retention.

Description: This is an article adapted from LIMRA's 'Is There Magic in the Middle Market'? - a survey exploring the financial security needs of the middle market and the need and role of life insurance in meeting those needs.

Description: This panel discussion lookas at various marketing distribution systems for life insurance including structure, compensation, and profitability.

Description: Record of the Society of Actuaries: 1981 Vol.7 No. 1 This is a panel discussion session examining life insurance company organization and the emerging managerial environment, strategies and organization.

Description: Presented at May 1996 Spring Meeting. Discusses the insurance product development environment in various international markets with emphasis on both current and future trends.

Description: Presented at May 1996 Spring Meeting. Considers many ways product distribution might evolve in the future. Discussion compares traditional forms in place today with some expected and even some unexpected forms of tomorrow. The impact of distribution on product development and design is also explored.