Description: Building on the Part 1 article, Introduction to the Representative Scenarios Method, this article describes testing the methodology with respect to four product types, fixed indexed annuities with GLIBs, level term life insurance, universal life with secondary guarantees, and variable annuities with GLWBs. This Part 2 article describes testing results, refinements to the RSM methodology, and next steps.

Description: Read the March 2018 issue of Small Talk published by Smaller Insurance Company Section. Practical information on trends that impact sections and activities.

Description: Discusses the competitive disadvantage for smaller life companies that don't get reinsurance deals that compete with the deals given to larger companies, and how to cope with it.

Description: State insurance regulators have developed a searchable database that will provide insurers immediate access to summarized product content requirements for rates, rules and forms on a national basis. Called the Product Requirements Locator, this will improve filing efficiency.

Description: Discusses the relationship between small life insurers and small life reinsurers.

Description: Introduction to articles about Tax Reform

Description: How companies with limited resources can put controls into place for their actuarial processes.

Description: Author sees the present and looks into the future of sales and service aided by advances in computer and Internet technology.

Description: Read the March 2017 issue of Small Talk published by Smaller Insurance Company Section. Practical information on trends that impact sections and activities.

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