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: Discussion of a new product concept in life insurance: Registered Indexed Variable Universal Life (RIVUL). A product idea based on the sales success of Registered Indexed Life Annuities (RILA), but applied to life insurance. The article discusses the pros and cons of the product idea and the ability of it to provide a company with something different relative to existing universal life insurance products.

Description: The article discusses the impact of changes made to Internal Revenue Code Section 7702 by the ConsolidatedAppropriations Act, 2021. The Consolidated Appropriations Act made changes to the interest rates used calculatethe Section 7702 premium and cash value funding limitations for life insurance contracts

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.