How do we sell profitable life insurance products?
by Paul Klimek, CEO, Apptical Corp. Is the goal to design products or to sell products? I guess the goal is to design products that sell for a profit. Who is a life insurer’s client? Is it the
Read MoreView Comments (2)2012 Valuation Actuary Symposium—Make the Most of Your Time
by Craig Reynolds, 2012 Valuation Actuary Symposium Chairperson Now more than ever, actuaries are faced with pressures to do more, do it faster and do it with less staff. Why run seven scenarios,
Read MoreLeave a CommentAmerican Idol and Reserves Courses—Forever Linked
by John Adduci, Vice President, PolySystems The SOA and PolySystems are hosting courses June 6-8 on the latest U.S. reserving principles for traditional life, universal life and deferred annuity pr
Read MoreLeave a CommentPredictive Analytics for Life Insurance: Register Today
by Chris Stehno, Deloitte Consulting What if your producer could start his day by grabbing his iPad and clicking on the following apps: iProspect – each day this app provides the names of 10
Read MoreLeave a CommentDon’t miss this unique opportunity to learn more about mortality!
by Al Klein, consulting actuary, Milliman Inc. A World of Mortality Issues and Insights is a post Life and Annuity Symposium seminar to be held on May 23. This seminar is different than most SOA
Read MoreLeave a CommentThe low interest rate environment: A roundtable discussion with members of the SOA’s Smaller Insurance Company Section – Part 2
In September 2011, the Smaller Insurance Company defined its mission: "to synthesize information for smaller company actuaries." The section’s focus for this year is the low interest environment. In
Read MoreLeave a CommentThe low interest rate environment: A roundtable discussion with members of the SOA’s Smaller Insurance Company Section – Part 1
In September 2011, the Smaller Insurance Company defined its mission: "to synthesize information for smaller company actuaries." The section’s focus for this year is the low interest environment. In
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James Miles discusses the growing difference in average life span between Americans and Western Europeans.
Read MoreLeave a Comment2011 Valuation Actuary Symposium—Make it a Record-Breaking Year
The chair of the 2011 Valuation Actuary Symposium discusses highlights of this year's meeting.
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by James Miles, SOA Consulting Staff Fellow, Individual Life & Annuity Solutions Our training and experience as actuaries enables us to have a unique perspective on and understanding of the caus
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