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  • Hidden Costs of Product Complexity

    Hidden Costs of Product Complexity A discussion of the hidden costs of bringing innovative products to market, including the costs of expertise gaps and opportunity costs Operational ...

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    • Authors: Vincent Granieri
    • Date: Nov 2003
    • Competency: Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view
    • Publication Name: Product Matters!
    • Topics: Enterprise Risk Management>Operational risks; Enterprise Risk Management>Strategic risks
  • SOA 1995-2000 Mortality Study

    SOA 1995-2000 Mortality Study This article summarizes the SOA 1995-2000 Mortality Study. Individual life plans;Life insurance;Mortality rates=Mortality tables=Death rates ; 10496 7/1/2004 12:00: ...

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    • Authors: Timothy Rhodes
    • Date: Jul 2004
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
    • Publication Name: Product Matters!
    • Topics: Experience Studies & Data>Mortality
  • Pricing and Underwriting of New Combination Products—Will We Get It Right?

    Pricing and Underwriting of New Combination Products—Will We Get It Right? Discussion of pricing and underwriting Long Term Care coverage that is combined with annuities or life insurance.

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    • Authors: Carl Friedrich
    • Date: Oct 2008
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
    • Publication Name: Product Matters!
    • Topics: Long-term Care>Long-term care insurance
  • Chairperson's Corner

    Chairperson's Corner This article from the new chairperson, Donna Megregian, discusses the Product Development section of the Society of Actuaries. N/A; 4294969459 2/1/2012 12:00:00 AM ...

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    • Authors: Donna Christine Megregian
    • Date: Feb 2012
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge
    • Publication Name: Product Matters!
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional associations
  • Highlights of Sessions at the October 2013 SOA Annual Meeting

    Highlights of Sessions at the October 2013 SOA Annual Meeting This article contains a summary of some of the presentations given at the October 2013 SOA Annual Meeting in San Diego. Model ...

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    • Authors: Kurt Guske
    • Date: Feb 2014
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills
    • Publication Name: Product Matters!
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Chairperson’s Corner

    Chairperson’s Corner Hear from the chairperson on themes in the March 2017 issue of Product Matters published by the Product Development Section product development;Life insurance;Product ...

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    • Authors: Kelly Rabin
    • Date: Mar 2017
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge; Strategic Insight and Integration>Effective decision-making
    • Publication Name: Product Matters!
    • Topics: Annuities>Product development - Annuities; Life Insurance>Product development - Life Insurance
  • Product Development Efficiency

    Product Development Efficiency This article discusses the importance, measurement and improvement of product development efficiency. Assumptions;Commissions;Marketing and distribution;Product ...

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    • Authors: Larry Stern, David G Whittemore
    • Date: Jun 1998
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
    • Publication Name: Product Matters!
    • Topics: Life Insurance; Life Insurance>Pricing - Life Insurance
  • Genetic Information: Is It the Same or Different from Other Medical Information?

    Genetic Information: Is It the Same or Different from Other Medical Information? Answering the question: Do you think that genetic information is different, and if so, should insurers handle it ...

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    • Authors: Application Administrator, Donald C Chambers
    • Date: Mar 1998
    • Competency: Professional Values>Public interest representation
    • Publication Name: Product Matters!
    • Topics: Life Insurance>Underwriting - Life Insurance
  • What Is Critical Illness Insurance?

    What Is Critical Illness Insurance? Typical features of Critical Illness policies, and discussion of pricing, reserving, claims experience and regulations. Assumptions;Morbidity rates=Morbidity ...

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    • Authors: Susan Kimball
    • Date: Nov 2002
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
    • Publication Name: Product Matters!
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Critical illness insurance
  • Update on NAIC Activities

    Update on NAIC Activities Update on NAIC Activities Annuity reserves;National Association of Insurance Commissioners=NAIC;Risk-based capital=RBC;Standard Nonforfeiture Law=Standard Non-Forfeiture ...

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    • Authors: Larry M Gorski
    • Date: Jul 2004
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge
    • Publication Name: Product Matters!
    • Topics: Public Policy