Description: The concept of Value Added [based on Embedded Value] is discussed in detail, from theory to implementation, pros and cons, and how it works in practice. Session 11 of the 1991 Valuation Actuary Symposium.

Description: Presented at May 2005 Spring Meeting. Provides an overview of recent trends with EV in North America and the implications of European EV on North American EV reporting.

Description: Panelists: [1] provide an overview of embedded value [EV] and appropriate assumptions, and a comparison with fair value [FV], [2] discuss the various stages of management usage of EV, and [3] review a company's recent actual use of EV across products and for the purpose of determining optimal product mix. From the 2002 Record of Society of Actuaries, Volume 28, No. 3. Session 91PD of the Boston Annual Meeting.

Description: Presented at September 2005 Valuation Actuary Symposium. This session provides a general introduction to embedded value 'EV'. Discussion includes calculation considerations, what affects the movement of EV, and uses and benefits of EV.