Description: This 1977 panel discussion examined actuarial considerations in the design of term products. Topics included: 1. The special design features included in renewable and decreasing term plans 2. special factors that need to be considered in the pricing of term products 3. Typical term profit objectives

Description: This 1978 session focused on individual life product development. Topics included: 1. Policy loan rate considerations 2. Federal Income Tax considerations 3. Inflation recognition 4. Determining interest rate for nonforfeiture values and reserves 5. Reserve valuation method impact 6. Innovation in asset share techniques 7. State approvals and disapprovals 8. Disclosure 9. New products - Term insurance plus deposit funds, Contingent Life, Joint Life, Pension Trust, etc.