Description: This discussion examines the effect continued inflation has on the pricing process. Additionally, if the current dividend scales should be hedged for future inflationary impacts and if there is a change in product demand or sales as a result of inflation. From Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 1, No. 2.

Description: Reviews the book 'The Life Insurance Industry's Marketing Dilemma,' by Richard Johns about the transition of Variable Life Insurance 'VLI' from being a high-demand product to its current state of unpopularity. The book demonstrates that VLI can perform well over time, thus providing good consumer value.