Description: This session from the 1983 SOA Hollywood, Florida Meeting covers organizational structure, the attributes that facilitate changes in strategic direction and changing the organization to support the business. From Record of Society of Actuaries Vol. 9, No. 4

Description: This presentation, session number 53PD, took place at the 2000 Annual Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held October 15-18 in Chicago. The panelists note that “for several years only a few foreign insurers were permitted to provide life and health insurance in China. In recent years, regulators have been more receptive to the new entry of foreign insurers…” Topics include history of the development of the market, market demographics, including regionalization, types of products, distribution systems, and regulatory requirements for entry and continued operation. Discussion from participants is included. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 26, No. 3.

Description: This session from the 1984 SOA Salt Lake City Meeting covers the special problems and opportunities of managing a small life insurance company including distribution systems, the role and expertise of the reinsurer and the role that a consultant can play in developing the business direction.

Description: This session from the 1984 SOA New York City Meeting discusses growth models and strategies, the impact of investment oriented products for small company growth such as guaranteed investment contracts - GIC's, the use of reinsurance and asset safety vs. asset growth. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 10, No. 3

Description: This presentation is a panel discussion from the 1991 Annual Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held October 20-23 in Toronto. Panelists share recent success stories and emerging opportunities using direct marketing techniques to profitably grow business. They discuss developing market-driven databases, applying the integrated marketing concept, marketing with individual specific consumer information, development of new market niches, and customized product offer design. Discussion from participants is included. From the Record of Society of Actuaries, Volume 17, No. 4B.

Description: This session from the 1995 SOA New York City Meeting discusses the factors to review in re-pricing life products, insurers' methods for monitoring in-force business, and the importance of re-pricing in-force business. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 21, No. 2.