Description: This session discussion is about universal life enhancements. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 15, No. 2.

Description: This article summarizes the findings of the 2020/2021 Milliman UL/IUL/VUL survey. The survey covers a range of specific product and actuarial issues and the results provide a good tool for benchmarking

Description: The article summarizes results of a Milliman survey per the title. These products comprise about 40% of the total individual life market, and the survey covers a range of topics on these plans, which should be of interest to a large portion of the life industry.

Description: The presenters in this classic session will explore protection and accumulation products as well discuss the current state of the hybrid Life/LTC market. They will also examine the latest trends and the challenges to innovation and highlight key factors impacting the product actuary including the impact of technology, regulation and competitive environment. 

Description: The life market has seen many challenges recently and has evolved to meet them. More exciting developments are expected to continue in the future. The presenters will cover current life industry trends, including principles-based reserves product trends, indexed UL product and illustrations updates, and accelerated underwriting and the NY DFS circular lette

Description: This presentation is a panel discussion, session 55PD, from the 2004 Spring Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held June 14-15 in San Antonio, TX. Low new money rates, new reserve requirements and the limited availability of reinsurance solutions have highlighted the risks associated with offering UL secondary guarantees. The panelists discuss the types of risks and emerging practices in risk assessment and pricing of UL secondary guarantees, the current UL market, recent developments in product, and pricing techniques. Discussion from participants is included. From the Record of Society of Actuaries, Volume 30, No. 2.

Description: This first session in the two-part series focuses on Guidelines XYZ and AXXX and their impact on universal life plans with secondary guarantees versus traditional whole life plans. Industry experts – both panelists and audience participants – discuss and debate the necessity for these regulations, the issues surrounding them, and their impact on product design. From the 2002 Record of Society of Actuaries, Volume 28, No. 3. Session 141IF of the Boston Annual Meeting.

Description: This article provides a summary of the key findings from Milliman's 8th annual survey of lading UL carriers. The survey covers issues and challenges of UL/IUL products and allows companies to benchmark their practices against the competition.

Description: Panel discussion session on universal life examining marketing strategy, product line management, replacement programs, federal income taxes from three different viewpoints, mutual company, stock company, and Canadian company

Description: This session at the 1982 Society of Actuaries Orlando Spring Meeting offers an update on universal life with respect to product design, pricing, marketing and other issues, based on an industry survey on the topic.