Description: Hear from the chairperson on themes in the June 2017 issue of Product Matters published by the Product Development Section.

Description: How do you develop an accelerated underwriting program? The Accelerated Underwriting Program Development Seminar held in Tampa, Florida on May 22, 2019 answers this question through a series of sessions across various disciplines, including underwriting, actuarial, project management, marketing and data science. This article outlines the key takeaways from each of the industry experts.

Description: Oliver Wyman surveyed the life insurance industry in 2Q 2018 on emerging life PBR practices. Key takeaways and a deeper dive on select practices are provided.

Description: Key findings from Milliman's 2019/2020 UL/IUL survey. Provides benchmarking for UL/IUL competitors relative to trends in the industry.

Description: A discussion on the use of technology in insurance.

Description: Read the February 2020 issue of Product Matters! published by the Product Development Section. Newsletters provide practical information for the working actuary, articles on trends that impact sections and news about section activities.

Description: Background information on the calculation of the statutory valuation and nonforfeiture maximum interest rates and a brief discussion on the effect that changing interest rates will have on some typical life insurance products.

Description: Encourages readers to visit specified URL to read selected essays from “Life Insurance 2020 Foresight—A Call For Essays.

Description: Chairperson’s letter asking Section members to send in their thoughts.

Description: The author discusses an interpretation of the surrender charge limitations specified in New York’s Regulation 77 which increases the maximum allowable surrender charges for renewal years. This interpretation was presented to and accepted by the New York State Insurance Department.