Description: This discussion looked at: A. Problems relating to agents' compensation and other expenses arising from the increased proportion of term insurance being currently issued and from the sale, at commission rates lower than those under the regular series, of special policies with a large minimum amount, and of smaller regular series policies. B. The advantages and disadvantages of freely making quotations for special plans not in the rate book.

Description: Informal discussion of the role of life insurance in the national savings. Topics included: A. Life insurance company market share of the savings dollar. B. Impact of mutual fund investments on life insurance company sales. Types of marketing procedures used in the sale of life insurance in combination with mutual fund investments. C. Strategic desirability of variable life insurance policies as a means of recognizing the demand for equity investments. Statutory changes required before such policies can be marketed.