Description: This study examines individual universal life persistency. This report shows annualized results based on data from calendar years 1988, 1990, and 1992. The purpose of this study is to examine universal life lapsation and persistency by selected policy, agent, insured, and product characteristics.

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.

Description: This paper illustrates a procedure for analyzing the sources of profit under FAS 97 and suggests an analytical procedure for reflecting actual experience and revised future assumptions in the recalculation of the estimated gross profit defined by FAS 97.

Description: This paper describes the application of source of earnings 'SOE' analysis methodology to the reported pre-tax GAAP income of universal life and other interest-sensitive life and annuity products.