Description: Article The U.S. Government Cost Disclosure Report by Moorhead in The Actuary, June 1979, Volume 13, Number 6

Description: Presented at May 1996 Spring Meeting. This discussion focuses on the NAIC model illustration regulation and the ASOP. Topics include: Adequacy of the model law, liability of the illustration actuary, and Generally Recognized Expense Table.

Description: This discussion is about the new procedures that are being used or are contemplated in the preparation of new rate books and policy forms with reserves and cash values computed under the 1958 CSO Table.

Description: Discusses strategic pricing and product development [as employed by a niche marketer], differences in marketing and pricing between traditional and non-traditional marketing, and the reasons for differences in product and product development process between traditional and non-traditional distribution systems. From the 1988 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 14, No. 2.

Description: This is the second report, entitled Philosophies in the Computation and Dissemination of Dividend Illustrations, of the Society’s Committee on Cost Comparison Methods and Related Issues. Like the first report The Actuary-March 1975, this was prepared at the request of the NAIC.

Description: Presented at October 1996 Annual Meeting. This session looks at experience with Actuarial Standard of Practice 'ASP' 24 regarding the NAIC Life Insurance Illustration model regulation. Additionally included is a discussion of the NAIC's possible extension of the model to include annuities and variable life insurance. This session also looks at possible revisions to ASP 15.

Description: This presentation is a panel discussion from the 1991 Annual Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held October 20-23 in Toronto. Noting that in today's direct-response marketplace, the consensus is that there are a lot of problems, and some promises, but little, if any, profitability, the panelists discuss long-term care, dread disease, and return of premium [ROP] products, and targeting profitability through research. Discussion from participants is included. From the Record of Society of Actuaries, Volume 17, No. 4A.

Description: Presented at October 1996 Annual Meeting. Discusses the new regulatory requirements, including the invention of an illustration actuary and what the job entails, and the tasks to be accomplished in achieving compliance.

Description: Discusses prepaid legal service, auto clubs, credit security, add-ons, upgrades, and cross-sell. From the 1988 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 14, No. 2.

Description: Panelists discuss three categories of special-risk business: the college and student market, specific events/sports and custom, and the travel markets. From the 1988 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 14, No. 2.