Description: This is the second installment of an article about using microeconomics and the concepts of embedded value to better manage and understand the profitability of direct marketing programs.

Description: This article introduces The Product/Channel Directory, which provides the combination of products offered and distribution channels for over 200 companies.

Description: The presenters in this classic session will explore protection and accumulation products as well discuss the current state of the hybrid Life/LTC market. They will also examine the latest trends and the challenges to innovation and highlight key factors impacting the product actuary including the impact of technology, regulation and competitive environment. 

Description: This is an article about the “hardening” market for reinsurance on term and universal life with secondary guarantees. From Small Talk Newsletter, June 2005, Issue No. 24.

Description: This article discusses Actuarial Guideline CCC and its impact on ROP Term.

Description: This article discusses jet issued life insurance, which marries the speed and simplicity of a simplified issue product with the higher face amounts and competitive premiums of a fully underwritten product.

Description: The article summarizes the results of the 2024 Life Reinsurance Survey of Individual Life and Group Life business written in the traditional life reinsurance markets of the United States and Canada. The article summarizes the new business volume written in 2024 and 2023 as well as the volume of ceded reinsurance in force at year-end 2024 and 2023.

Description: What are insurance companies promoting in the market? How are they framing their products and services? What is their value proposition to producers? Members of the SOA Marketing and Distribution section receive an exclusive benefit that addresses these questions.