Description: Discussion of recent economic, social and political environment and trends and the impact they have had on insurance regulation and needed changes in the regulations and regulatory process.

Description: Overview of latest developments on IRC Section 7702, IRC Section 848, market value adjusted contracts, companies in rehabilitation and Canadian issues including: • Part I income tax • Part IV capital tax

Description: This presentation, session number 97CS, took place at the 1999 Spring Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held May 24-25 in Atlanta. Using a fictional case study of a class action market conduct related suit against a life insurance company, the presenters discuss the role of the actuary in identifying the problem, quantifying the exposure, and determining the financial consequences of any proposed settlement. Discussion from participants is included. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 25, No. 1.

Description: This session reviewed the distinctions and blurring of those distinctions between group and individual life insurance. Topics include differences in underwriting, legal constraints, marketing and distribution, and the nature of guarantees provided

Description: Discussion on the future of permanent life insurance. The panel examines whether cash value life insurance will continue in light of uncertain economic future, double digit inflation, competitive term products, replacements, increasing policy loans, attractive alternative savings products and the consumerist/regulatory atmosphere. g. Consumerist and regulatory atmosphere? h. Possible changes in tax, nonforfeiture and valuation laws?

Description: This is a discussion of the current topics in Canadian insurance. Specifically, it discusses product development, financial considerations, management of existing business, and outlook for field force.

Description: This open forum session, which occurred at the April 1982 Society of Actuaries meeting in Orlando, discussed developments in life insurance products which are funded in a separate account of a life insurance company.

Description: Presented at May 1996 Spring Meeting. This session addresses potential changes in life insurance and annuity markets under alternative tax systems, that is, value-added tax 'VAT' or consumption taxes, and flat taxes and the impact of those changes.

Description: Table of contents for Volume 1, Issue No. 2 of The Record of the Society of Actuaries. These records were taken from the New York meeting, April 17-18, 1975.

Description: This is a discussion on individual life insurance market needs and product design under conditions of inflation. Specifically it highlights the needs and interests of potential customers during periods of inflation, what problems are created in traditional life insurance product design during inflation, what solutions are available to life insurance companies and what solutions may be available in the future.