Description: This 1979 session is about Individual and Group aspects of agent compensation. Questions addressed: 1. What have been the effects on agent compensation of: a. inflation. b. change in product mix. c. development of new products. d. servicing requirements for certain products. e. consumerism. f. changes in statute or regulation. 2. What are the future trends in agent compensation? 3. What studies have been made about agent compensation? 4. What statistics are available about agent compensation?

Description: This paper reviews the results of the LIMRA research project and presents the actual experience in general agent and managerial termination for disability, death, retirement and other causes for the 1956-73 period. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1978, Vol. 30.