Description: Discusses current dynamics of the UL and Indexed UL markets.

Description: Discusses the interactions between dynamic lapses and interest rates in stochastic modeling for variable annuities.

Description: This article addresses the issues of short-term volatility, the non-equivalency of traders and, how product development is being impacted by market consistency.

Description: This article discusses the author’s reactions to the Living To 100 Symposium. He summarizes several sessions and concludes by saying his main takeaway from the symposium is that the debate continues as to whether there is a significant chance of finding a way, over the near- or medium-term, to slow the aging process.

Description: Describes some of the content of the Underwriting issues and innovations seminar for the last 2 years, and lays out the topics for the seminar for 2015.

Description: Read the February 2018 issue of Product Matters published by the Product Development Section. Newsletters provide practical information for the working actuary, articles on trends that impact sections and news about section activities.

Description: Provide high level summary of changes to Valuation Rates for Payout Annuities and similar contracts.

Description: A summary of the recent UL/IUL survey conducted by Milliman.

Description: Key excerpts from research recently performed by Milliman consultants for the SOA on the impact of VM-20 on life insurance product development.

Description: This article provides guidance on when experience rated designs are more suitable for COLI/BOLI programs than other designs. The article includes strategies to minimizing excessive mortality-related costs within these programs.