Description: The panelists from this session at the June 2000 meeting of the Society of Actuaries in San Diego compare and contrast separate account products sold in the U.S. and Canada in both the qualified/registered retirement market and the nonqualified market.

Description: Panelists discuss recent actions and proposals in regard to U. S. Social Security and the Canadian Pension Plan CPP, including, -considerations in 'privatizing' social security programs, -the introduction of the new Canadian 'Seniors' Benefits', -a framework for analyzing Social Security options, and -the impact of changes in Social Security on early and normal retirement ages. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 23, No. 3.

Description: This session, from the June 2000 San Diego meeting of the Society of Actuaries, discussed ways the actuary can help the underwriter. Discussion included: 1. Overview of protective value theory 2.Simplified cost/benefit methods designing efficient underwriting rules.

Description: This session discussion is about annuity product developments. The market value adjusted products, non-tax deferred products, non-surrenderable annuities, qualified market developments, effect of non-aggregation rule and variable annuity developments. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 15, No. 2.

Description: This presentation is a panel discussion, session 46PD, from the 2004 Spring Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held June 14-15 in San Antonio, TX. The panelists, industry and tax leaders, discuss recent, ongoing and potential issues, including initiatives affecting various products and markets, including corporate-owned life insurance [COLI] and business-owned life insurance [BOLI] issues, as well as some of the recent guidance that's been issued that affects Section 412[i] plans. Other topics are Internal Revenue Code Sections 7702 and 7702A, and the 2001 CSO Mortality Table. Discussion from participants is included. From the Record of Society of Actuaries, Volume 30, No. 2.

Description: In session 71 PD of the Montreal Spring Meeting panelists discuss how banks have entered the insurance markets in Canada, the U.S., U.K. and continental Europe. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 23, No. 2.

Description: This discussion provides an overview of the SOA research process, reviews the new turnover tables and efforts to model probable outcomes of proposed legislation on the U.S. economy. From Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 22, No. 3.

Description: This session from the 1995 SOA Boston Meeting has former U.S. Senator Don Riegle speaking on the current government regime and an overview of banking and insurance. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 21, No. 4b.

Description: This 1981 session focused on issues related to term life insurance. Topics included 1. Term life insurance products in the 1980's 2. Assumptions and experience 3. Term insurance marketing and distribution including sales compensation approaches.

Description: From a session at the 2000 Valuation Actuary Symposium held in Washington DC, September 14-15, 2000 Addresses a variety of financial reporting issues of interest to the attendees at a meeting of Valuation Actuaries.