Description: This discussion is about how are computers being used for Underwriting of individual policies mortality and morbidity studies, including the derivation of exposures, analysis of claims, etc. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1964, Vol. 16 Pt. 2

Description: This session from the 1976 SOA Fall Meeting discusses existing and suggested life insurance products - adjustable life - which adjust to changes in need for coverage and changes in ability to pay. It compares adjustable life to universal life.

Description: This 1978 session discussed ADJUSTABLE LIFE PRODUCTS including: 1. Problems encountered in the planning, development, implementation and maintenance stages. 2. Product-design features. 3. Strengths and limitations. 4. Administrative systems and procedures. 5. Pricing. 6. Nonforfeiture values and reserves. 7. Marketing. 8. Sales results.

Description: This paper describes methods adapted to the computer for calculating premiums and nonforfeiture values separately for each policy at its original issue and for as many changes in the policy as may be made later. It also discusses current insurance law, underwriting, substandard issues, dividends and sales illustrations. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1976, Vol. 28.

Description: This is a panel discussion session on the implications of future mortality trends and a follow-up to ideas presented at the Chicago mortality symposium exploring the economic, social, and medical implications of living longer. From Record of Society of Actuaries 1980, Vol. 6, No. 4.

Description: This discussion looks at new products and special markets. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1967, Vol. 19, Pt. 2, No. 55.

Description: Panel discussion on inflation's impact on business procedures, contingency plans, long-term benefit levels, and determination of financial reporting items such as future reserves, surplus levels, operating expenses, and net gains. Presented at the Spring 1975 Meeting in Los Angeles.

Description: Panel discussion from the April 1982 Society of Actuaries meeting in Houston on the topic of the financial services industry and its response to inflation and deregulation. Topics included: 1. Industry reconfiguration, relative competitiveness of various segments of the industry. 2. New products and technological advance 3. Impacts on the life insurance industry. a. Bank marketing of insurance products b. Investment and bank products marketed by insurers

Description: This is a discussion on individual life insurance market needs and product design under conditions of inflation. Specifically it highlights the needs and interests of potential customers during periods of inflation, what problems are created in traditional life insurance product design during inflation, what solutions are available to life insurance companies and what solutions may be available in the future.

Description: This panel discussion explores the basic principles of futurism, who are the futurist, The Trend Analysis Program of the American Council of Life Insurance TAP and possibilities for actuaries with respect to futurism.