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Fixed Annuities in a Low Interest Rate Environment
Fixed Annuities in a Low Interest Rate Environment Discussion of how the weak equity environment has led to a growth in the sale of fixed annuities and fixed account allocations within variable ...- Authors: Susan Saip
- Date: Apr 2003
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context
- Publication Name: Product Matters!
- Topics: Annuities>Equity-indexed annuities; Annuities>Fixed annuities; Annuities>Marketing and distribution - Annuities
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Thoughts on the Enhanced Earnings Death Benefit
Thoughts on the Enhanced Earnings Death Benefit The 1990s saw the rise of many types of variable investment products within the life insurance industry. It was only natural that hedging ...- Authors: Douglas Robbins
- Date: Jan 2002
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
- Publication Name: Product Matters!
- Topics: Annuities>Individual annuities
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Arithmetic vs. Geometric Mean Returns
Arithmetic vs. Geometric Mean Returns Discussion of the appropriate use of geometric versus arithmetic average returns to use in a stochastic interest rate generator to be equivalent to a ...- Authors: Douglas Doll
- Date: Apr 2003
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
- Publication Name: Product Matters!
- Topics: Modeling & Statistical Methods>Scenario generation; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Stochastic models
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SOA Preferred Risk Surveys
SOA Preferred Risk Surveys Discussion of a direct writer survey and a reinsurer survey conducted in the fall of 2002 by the Society of Actuaries. The surveys asked a number of questions about ...- Authors: Douglas Doll
- Date: Nov 2003
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
- Publication Name: Product Matters!
- Topics: Experience Studies & Data>Mortality; Life Insurance>Pricing - Life Insurance
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1995-1996 Individual Life Mortality Study
1995-1996 Individual Life Mortality Study A discussion of the Society of Actuaries study of Mortality Under Standard Individually Underwritten Life Insurance Between 1995 and 1996 Policy ...- Authors: Douglas Doll
- Date: Nov 2003
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
- Publication Name: Product Matters!
- Topics: Experience Studies & Data>Mortality
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UL Secondary Guarantee –A Rebirth of Fixed Life?
UL Secondary Guarantee –A Rebirth of Fixed Life? Discussion of UL products with secondary guarantees and how they are similar to and different from traditional life insurance products. Discussion ...- Authors: David Simbro
- Date: Nov 2003
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
- Publication Name: Product Matters!
- Topics: Life Insurance>Pricing - Life Insurance; Life Insurance>Secondary guarantees; Life Insurance>Universal life; Life Insurance>Non-forfeiture benefits
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Distribution Dynamics: Strategies for Maximizing Share of Mind and Share of Wallet
Distribution Dynamics: Strategies for Maximizing Share of Mind and Share of Wallet This article discusses how to use distribution systems to get a bigger share of wallet with each customer.- Authors: Janet Gossage
- Date: Jul 2004
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge
- Publication Name: Product Matters!
- Topics: Annuities>Marketing and distribution - Annuities
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Comments from the Chair - Continuity and Change
Comments from the Chair - Continuity and Change Comments from the Chair - Continuity and Change Alternative careers;Product development; 28422 11/1/2004 12:00:00 AM ...- Authors: Abraham Gootzeit
- Date: Nov 2004
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge; Leadership
- Publication Name: Product Matters!
- Topics: Actuarial Profession
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Insights from the Dark Side: One Actuary's Experience in Sales and Marketing
Insights from the Dark Side: One Actuary's Experience in Sales and Marketing Lessons learned by an actuary who makes a move to the dark side, sales and marketing, and becomes successful.- Authors: Michael Kaster
- Date: Aug 2005
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills
- Publication Name: Product Matters!
- Topics: Actuarial Profession>Alternative careers
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Product Matters! March 2005, Issue No. 61
Product Matters! March 2005, Issue No. 61 Full version of Product Matters! March 2005, Issue No. 61. 26145 3/1/2005 12:00:00 AM ...- Authors: Application Administrator, Abraham Gootzeit, Larry M Gorski, David E Neve, Michael Taht, Craig R Springfield, Feng Sun, Matthew Wininger
- Date: Mar 2005
- Publication Name: Product Matters!