Description: This paper, a study of Canadian life insurance company expenses, is regarded by the author, Arthur Pedoe, as a continuation of his earlier study presented to the Society of Actuaries in 1952 TSA IV, 485. In examining various expense trends the author emphasizes what he feels to be useful, namely an overall expense ratio defined as actual to expected total company expenses. The paper and ensuing discussion explore how expected expenses should be determined, as well as examining trends in group business expenses, among other topics. From 1961 Transactions Vol. 13, No. 35 AB.

Description: This discussion explores lapse experience on business financed at or near issue through policy or bank loans, the amount such financed business is increasing or decreasing, and the extent the exercise of the Fifth Dividend Option in practice is being confined to policyholders interested in minimum deposit policies.