Description: This 1979 session is about Life Company performance measures and pricing. Topics included: 1. What are appropriate performance criteria? a. In terms of financial results b. In terms of growth 2. How are goals established? a. For Mutual companies b. For Stock companies 3. What measurement tools do we use? a. Comparison of actual to expected results b. Compound growth rates c. Rules of thumb for various performance ratios d. Analysis of source of earnings 4. How are results used in pricing? a. Pricing consistent with goals are goals consistent with projections? b. Problems relating to allocation by line

Description: This panel discussion is about the viability of single premium annuities and single premium life insurance. Items discusses include product design, pricing and regulatory issues with the back drop of high inflation of the times.

Description: This 1977 panel discussion examined actuarial considerations in the design of term products. Topics included: 1. The special design features included in renewable and decreasing term plans 2. special factors that need to be considered in the pricing of term products 3. Typical term profit objectives

Description: Presented at June 1986 Spring Meeting. This session will provided an overview of the constraints and opportunities which result from the regulatory controls of the NAIC, SEC, IRS and other local taxing bodies.

Description: This session focused on issues related to term life insurance. Topics included 1. Term life insurance products in the 1980's 2. Assumptions and experience 3. Term insurance marketing and distribution including sales compensation approaches.

Description: This session from the 1983 SOA Spring Meeting covers term insurance including examining mortality and persistency experience, product design, and cost considerations.