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Thoughts on the Enhanced Earnings Death Benefit
Thoughts on the Enhanced Earnings Death Benefit The 1990s saw the rise of many types of variable investment products within the life insurance industry. It was only natural that hedging ...- Authors: Douglas Robbins
- Date: Jan 2002
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
- Publication Name: Product Matters!
- Topics: Annuities>Individual annuities
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Variable Annuity Risk and Seeking “The Perfect Hedge”
Variable Annuity Risk and Seeking “The Perfect Hedge” Discussion of possible hedging strategies for offsetting the investment risk for variable annuities, especially those with guaranteed ...- Authors: Douglas Robbins
- Date: Jul 2003
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Incorporate risk management
- Publication Name: Product Matters!
- Topics: Annuities>Pricing - Annuities; Annuities>Variable annuities
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The Happiness Hedge
The Happiness Hedge This article helps illustrate that a guaranteed income stream in retirement has much more value than merely longevity protection. Used properly, a payout annuity is also a ...- Authors: Douglas Robbins
- Date: Aug 2020
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge; Results-Oriented Solutions
- Publication Name: Product Matters!
- Topics: Annuities; Pensions & Retirement>Defined contribution and 401k plans; Pensions & Retirement>Retirement risks; Pensions & Retirement>Post retirement risks
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Recap of the Modern Pricing Methodologies Seminar
Recap of the Modern Pricing Methodologies Seminar Discussion of topics addressed at pricing methodologies seminar,including a review of the results of the Tillinghast Pricing Methodology Survey.- Authors: Douglas Robbins
- Date: Oct 2009
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
- Publication Name: Product Matters!
- Topics: Annuities>Pricing - Annuities; Life Insurance>Pricing - Life Insurance
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Velocity of Diversification
Velocity of Diversification This article delves into a new line of statistical thinking of the author, that may be useful for product development actuaries. The key concept is how product design ...- Authors: Douglas Robbins
- Date: Jun 2014
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Strategic Insight and Integration>Effective decision-making; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
- Publication Name: Product Matters!
- Topics: Annuities>Individual annuities; Annuities>Pricing - Annuities; Demography>Mortality - Demography; Demography>Longevity; Life Insurance>Pricing - Life Insurance; Technology & Applications>Analytics and informatics