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  • Lapse Experience Under Lapse-Supported Products

    Lapse Experience Under Lapse-Supported Products Provides a review of the available lapse experience for lapse-supported Life and Long-Term Care products. Lapse rates=Lapses;Life ...

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    • Authors: Dominique Lebel
    • Date: Dec 2005
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge
    • Publication Name: Product Matters!
    • Topics: Experience Studies & Data; Life Insurance>Secondary guarantees; Long-term Care
  • Helping To Take The “Ill” Out Of Illustration Certifications—Using The Update To The Illustration Practice Notes

    Helping To Take The “Ill” Out Of Illustration Certifications—Using The Update To The Illustration Practice Notes A high-level overview of the recent release of the update to the illustration ...

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    • Authors: Donna Christine Megregian
    • Date: Feb 2010
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge
    • Publication Name: Product Matters!
    • Topics: Life Insurance; Public Policy
  • Chairperson’s Corner: Election Time

    Chairperson’s Corner: Election Time Chairperson’s column likening product development to campaigning. Annuities;Life insurance; 32337 10/1/2010 12:00:00 AM ...

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    • Authors: John Currier
    • Date: Oct 2010
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge
    • Publication Name: Product Matters!
    • Topics: Annuities; Life Insurance
  • Free Tacos!

    Free Tacos! Compares how other industries (in this case, Fast Food) researches and tests new products. Provides examples of how the insurance industry can efficiently research and test new ...

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    • Authors: Steven Rueschhoff
    • Date: Feb 2014
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge; Leadership>Thought leadership; Results-Oriented Solutions>Actionable recommendations; Results-Oriented Solutions>Assess decision effectiveness; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
    • Publication Name: Product Matters!
    • Topics: Annuities>Product development - Annuities; Life Insurance>Product development - Life Insurance
  • Post-Level Term Survey Results

    Post-Level Term Survey Results The article summarizes 2013 survey results of company assumptions for term products in the post-level period. The focus is on product design, shock lapse ...

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    • Authors: Jason McKinley
    • Date: Jun 2014
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge; Results-Oriented Solutions; Strategic Insight and Integration
    • Publication Name: Product Matters!
    • Topics: Life Insurance>Term life; Life Insurance>Product development - Life Insurance
  • In-force Management: An Informal Survey

    In-force Management: An Informal Survey A summary of polling that took place over the last couple years at SOA events regarding participants roles with respect to in-force management activities.

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    • Authors: Jennifer McGinnis
    • Date: Oct 2018
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge
    • Publication Name: Product Matters!
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices
  • The Product Development Actuary's Annual Meeting Playlist

    The Product Development Actuary's Annual Meeting Playlist A summary of sessions sponsored by the Product Development Section at the 2018 Annual Meeting. Product development;Life ...

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    • Authors: Taylor Pickert
    • Date: Oct 2018
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge
    • Publication Name: Product Matters!
    • Topics: Annuities>Product development - Annuities; Life Insurance>Product development - Life Insurance; Reinsurance>Product development - Reinsurance