Description: Discussion of solvency problems and the actuary's role in addressing them in the life insurance industry.

Description: Article from The Actuary, June 1999 – volume 33 - Issue 6: Independent brokerage agencies have been the alternative distribution system of choice by life insurers using methods other than the career agency system to bring products to market.

Description: Discussion of new individual life, annuity and disability product developments designed to meet conditions in today's market. This article was presented at the Spring 1975 Meeting in Los Angeles.

Description: This session from the 1976 SOA Fall Meeting discusses existing and suggested life insurance products - adjustable life - which adjust to changes in need for coverage and changes in ability to pay. It compares adjustable life to universal life.

Description: This 1978 panel discussion is about personal casualty lines on a group basis. It focused on: 1. The traditional approaches of group life and health versus individual policies for fire and casualty 2. Problems in product design and underwriting, and 3. The impact of federal income tax laws. 4. Regulatory constraints. The discussions were primarily on personal automobile insurance.

Description: This 1981 session focused on issues related to term life insurance. Topics included 1. Term life insurance products in the 1980's 2. Assumptions and experience 3. Term insurance marketing and distribution including sales compensation approaches.

Description: Panel discussion session on universal life examining marketing strategy, product line management, replacement programs, federal income taxes from three different viewpoints, mutual company, stock company, and Canadian company

Description: This research report discusses simplified issue underwriting in life insurance. It examines recent developments, characteristics, challenges, current practices, assumptions and data elements.

Description: Survey form

Description: The Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA) and the Society of Actuaries (SOA) engaged RGA Reinsurance Company (RGA) to undertake a research project on Canadian level premium term life insurance products with a particular focus on the magnitude and impact of the “shock lapse” at the end of the level premium period. This project is similar to the SOA-sponsored research completed by RGA for U.S. term plans in 2010 and updated September 2013 and May 2014.