Description: This is an appraisal of changes from a previous edition of the book, Actuarial Phases of Marketing Operations-Individual Life and Health, by the Society of Actuaries and LIMRA.

Description: In our rapidly changing world, it is becoming hopeless to try to arrive at a satisfying description of future conditions, even in the short run. Yet prices for new life insurance must somehow reflect one’s view of events even in the far distant future. futurism

Description: Article Society Seminars by Adams in The Actuary, February 1979, Volume 13, Number 2

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

Description: Discusses a Bill which was recently introduced into the Maryland Legislature and which would require the Insurance Commissioner to publish a price comparison for all life companies licensed in Maryland.

Description: The article provides several examples of projects led by actuaries who are applying advanced data analytics and big data to solve industry-specific business problems.

Description: Discussion of a Society of Actuaries research report on cost comparison methods life insurance sales illustration support, prepared at the request of the NAIC

Description: The authors explain big data and the potential uses of this information, especially as it is beginning to be adopted by the life insurance industry.

Description: Summary of Part II of the survey of Appointed Actuaries, sponsored by the American Academy of Actuaries Committee on Life Insurance Financia1 Reporting and the Society of Actuaries Financial Reporting Section, which asked appointed actuary various questions on methodology and assumptions employed for asset adequacy testing.

Description: The article focuses on the use of predictive analytics in the development of experience studies, pros and cons of using predictive analytics versus traditional techniques, and the implications for setting assumptions and improving profitability.