Description: This paper, originally published in 1969 in Transactions of Society of Actuaries Vol. 21, presents an analysis of the basic actuarial theory for life insurance policies with fixed premiums and variable benefits reflecting the investment performance of a separate account, where in its basic form, the policyholder bears the entire investment risk. The paper discusses various regulatory and other changes that would be needed or desirable, as well as variation in design such as minimum guarantees. Significant discussion is included, with over twenty individuals contributing in addition to the authors. The introduction to the Monograph notes that while not the first paper on this topic, it “clearly established the framework for subsequent developments of variable products.”

Description: The panel discussed conservation strategies for permanent and term insurance. Topics included: 1.Impact on in-force business from new products e.g., continuous reduction in ART rails, non-smoker discounts, universal life: increased policy loans?, replacements?, lapses?, surrenders and _exchanges? 2. Responses from companies: e.g. extension of new cost methods to existing policyholders?, Field compensation when replacing existing business?, internal conservation functions?, update programs policyholder/agent communication strategies? applicability of new products to in-force policyholders. 3. Interest groups which must be considered and differences between stock vs. mutual companies? e.g. Policyholder, agent/broker, management, stockholders, prospective policyholder, legal/regulatory forces IRS, SEC, state insurance departments. 4. Appropriate financial considerations and anticipated results? Is stonewalling a viable alternative? GAAP effects statutory effects use of reinsurance field force compensation/survival, anticipated future mortality results, Federal Income Taxes.

Description: The term manipulation means designing policies in such a way that they have attractive net cost indexes but are, nevertheless, a very poor buy for the consumer. This panel discusses what is meant by manipulation problem, how serious it is how the NAIC Advisory Committee proposes to deal with it and what responsibilities actuaries have in connection with this problem. From Record of the Society of Actuaries 1981, Volume 7, No. 4.