Description: This presentation is a panel discussion from the 1991 Annual Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held October 20-23 in Toronto. This panelists discuss how have different individual disability lines of business [stock versus mutual, large versus small] have tried to improve their profitability. They discuss profitability expectations, key factors affecting profitability, recent changes to improve profitability and most difficult obstacles faced, and key management information systems [MIS] needs. Discussion from participants is included. From the Record of Society of Actuaries, Volume 17, No. 4A.

Description: The viability and future outlook for the individual disability industry has dramatically improved from where it was 10 years ago. Evidence of this turn–around can be found in the industry's current profitability and its development of new markets. This article discusses where the market stands today.

Description: The Society of Actuaries and LIMRA have sponsored a U.S. Individual Disability Income Persistency Study. The report, authored by Cathy Ho and Steve Elek, presents the results of a study of individual disability income (“IDI”) lapse experience in the United States between observation years 2000 and 2007. This is the first report in a two-part series that will present results of a study conducted jointly by LIMRA and the Society of Actuaries (SOA) and based on data provided by 12 individual disability income insurance writers.

Description: Discusses new valuation standards for credit disability insurance looking to be adopted by the NAIC.

Description: This paper presents and analyzes data on disability and disability termination rates from group waiver of premium, group disability income, individual loss-of-time business and the OASDI system. The paper also presents the differences in disability termination rates between male and female and the possible causes. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1979, Vol. 31.

Description: In an endeavor to reach some conclusion as to our real liabilities for such benefits, we have made a double valuation of our outstanding disability benefits, using 1 a maximum or conservative basis and 2 a minimum or liberal basis. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1955, Vol. 7, No. 19.

Description: Panelists in session 65OF of the New Orleans Annual Meeting provide a summary of products in today's disability insurance marketplace containing ROP rider and current pricing and reserving issues. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 27, No. 3, Session 65OF.

Description: Presented at June 1996 Spring Meeting. An investment manager discusses investment strategy for a disability insurer and a rating agency representative and a stock analyst describe how disability insurers are evaluated for risk profile and other issues.

Description: This session from the 1984 SOA Toronto Meeting discusses an overview of the underwriting methods and techniques used with individually issued accident and health insurance including elimination periods, underwriting limits and claims costs. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 10, No. 4

Description: Essay where payers desiring to optimize health gains per dollar spent should avoid “across the board” cost sharing, and instead implement a “value based” design that removes barriers/provides incentives to encourage desired behaviors for patients and providers.