Description: 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 product concepts before going to market.

Description: 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 assumptions, and mortality deterioration assumptions. This article features highlights from the larger SOA-sponsored research project on this topic published in 2013 that compiled end-of-2012 assumption data from 41 companies. This content may prove useful to product development actuaries as they consider their current post-level term assumptions.

Description: Highlights of Sessions at the 2014 Life and Annuity Symposium and the 2014 SOA Annual Meeting & Exhibit

Description: his article contains a summary of some of the presentations given at the 2015 SOA Annual Meeting & Exhibit, held October 11–14, in Austin.

Description: Read the Chairperson's Corner from the July 2016 issue of Product Matters by Jeremy Bill.

Description: New developments in long term care reinsurance.

Description: 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.

Description: A summary of sessions sponsored by the Product Development Section at the 2018 Annual Meeting.

Description: Are You A Product Actuary or A Marketing Actuary? Several years ago, the concept of a marketing actuary was in vogue. Many job titles were changed to reflect this new concept, and some new jobs were created. But the question is, did the job really change? There is a distinct difference between a product development actuary and a marketing actuary.

Description: A discussion of adjustments to the issue and underwriting process to speed up the process in order to succeed with bank distribution of insurance products.