Description: Letter from the new chairman of the Technology Section Council introducing the new council members.

Description: Discusses Phase 1 survey results from the SOA/RGA post-level term research project.

Description: Profile of the Product Development Section.

Description: Studies company lapse and mortality experience at the end of the level premium period for term life plans, correlates the shock lapses with mortality deterioration and develops a regression model.

Description: This article discusses a recently completed RGA in-depth study that looked at assumptions and experience for lapses and mortality at the end of the level premium period for level term business.

Description: This research project studies the post level premium period lapse and mortality assumptions and experience for level premium term plans with a particular focus on the magnitude and impact of the “shock lapse” at the end of the level premium period.

Description: Pivot Tables For SOA / RGA Post-Level Period Term Lapse Study, Policy Anniversary 2000 to Policy Anniversary 2008, 10-Year Level Term Business

Description: Chairperson's Corner

Description: This report examines mortality and other actuarial assumptions for products sold at older ages.

Description: Innovative products and business processes often come from where you least expect them. This article explores the characteristics of disruptive innovations and provides a framework for identifying and creating disruption in an existing business.