Description: This presentation is a panel discussion from the 1991 Annual Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held October 20-23 in Toronto. The panelists discuss how some products have evolved in such a way that they are more compatible with available investments, that is the product design translates to a feasible investment strategy, which provides not only sufficient yield but also acceptable performance in various interest-rate environments. The panelists consider whether the trend will continue, and discuss the role of regulation, implications on educational activities for actuaries to understand better the asset side, and other issues. Discussion from participants is included. From the Record of Society of Actuaries, Volume 17, No. 4A.

Description: This session discussion will debate the effects of insurance regulation, its impact on the market, and the net effect on the well being of consumers. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 15, No. 3A.

Description: This session discussion is about long-term health care funding. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 15, No. 3B.

Description: This session from the 1995 SOA New York City Meeting presents viewpoints from actuaries, marketers and regulators on proposed regulation of policy illustration and nonforfeiture requirements. The forum examines the proposed Actuarial Standards Board ASB Standard for Sales Illustrations. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 21, No. 2.

Description: This session from the 1984 SOA Salt Lake City Utah Meeting reviews current NAIC activities inluding a general description of how the NAIC operates, NAIC activity related to integrated financial services, NAIC model regulations for universal life and variable life, investment aspects of actuarial opinions and new mortality tables. Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 10, No. 2

Description: This paper outlines the limitations inherent in current actuarial pricing techniques and describes a product development process that can produce optimal decisions in competitive environments. From Product Development Section Monograph, M-AS99-3.

Description: This session at the SOA 1990 San Francisco Spring Meeting focuses on the relationship between the pricing actuary and the valuation actuary from the standpoint of each.

Description: This session at the SOA 1990 San Francisco Spring Meeting is about improving the product development process, in particular, getting the proper product to the proper market as quickly as possible. Macro-pricing is explained and discussed.

Description: The authors set forth a generalized model describing the application of current law [1976 NAIC model Standard Valuation Law and Standard Nonforfeiture Law] to products of the universal life type. Includes discussion and author’s review of discussion. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1983 Volume 35.