Description: This discussion examined the demand for Family Income benefits, the extent of sale for all types of decreasing term riders, and if increasing volume of decreasing term insurance is desirable from the point of view of a policyholder, agent and company. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1950, Vol. 2, No. 3.

Description: Topics cover: 1. Leased life insurance, wherein a policyholder assigns his insurance to a service company and then leases his coverage for a specified term by paying a level fee. The pros and cons, underwriting issues and volume of sales related to this practice is discussed. 2. Agent training and methods of agency support.

Description: This session is about the Report on Actuarial Principles and Practical Problems with Regard to Nonforfeiture Requirements but it also includes a summary of written responses to the Report, developments on the regulatory scene, and recent work of other committees studying nonforfeiture or related areas. From the 1976 Record, Vol. 2, No. 3.

Description: A. Discusssion of the practical considerations involved in deciding whether or not to adopt projected mortality rates in connection with individual annuities, settlement options, retirement income policies, and the various forms of group annuities. B. In view of increased administrative expenses, discussion of the arguments for and against imposing limitations on the granting of settlement options with respect to size of policy, including the practicality of providing for the expense of administering supplementary contracts other than through the use of conservative mortality and interest assumptions.