Description: This article is about how telemarketers can incorporate technology to assure compliance with Do Not Call lists.

Description: This article discusses the results of a LIMRA survey about the use of the internet by life insurance and annuity consumers.

Description: This presentation is a panel discussion, session 66PD, from the 2004 Spring Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held June 14-15 in San Antonio, TX. Noting that life insurance and annuity products in general have grown much more complex [e.g. universal life with secondary guarantees], the panelists discuss the product development process and the resources you can use to get the product to market quickly. They discuss topics including the product development cycle, reinsurance assistance, and filing with state insurance departments and the Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC]. Discussion from participants is included. From the Record of Society of Actuaries, Volume 30, No. 2.

Description: 1998 SOA Spring Meeting, Maui. The panelists discussed the primary issues underlying market conduct concerns, as well as possible approaches to evaluating litigation from an actuarial and economists' perspective.

Description: Discusses arrangements of insurers to manufacture and administer products for other insurers or distributors. Includes reasons for it, service and financial arrangements, and risks. From the 1988 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 14, No. 1.

Description: This discussion at an SOA 1968 Regional Meeting looks at research on agency operations and actuarial involvement.

Description: 1993 SOA Annual Meeting, New York. This session is about financial service business: Who's selling what? Topics included: 1. Growth of fixed annuities as sold through banks and thrifts, stockbrokers, and other nontraditional sources. 2. What is the current of variable life and annuity products in the financial services business? 3. What does the future hold for variable products in financial services?

Description: 1998 SOA Spring Meeting, Maui. Panelists discussed some of the issues involved with marketing insurance products to military personnel. Questions addressed included: 1. Can a war exclusion apply in this market? 2. What are the underwriting requirements? 3. What products are successful? 4. How should you approach market segmentation?

Description: This session from the 1983 SOA Hollywood, Florida Meeting discussed agency strategies for marketing success including compensation patterns, agency organization, product development and marketing techniques. From Record of the Actuaries Vol. 9, No.4

Description: This session at the SOA 1990 Annual Meeting looks at bank ownership and control of insurance companies around the world. Focus is on cultural differences between banking and insurance, regulatory issues, distirubtion, and products.