Description: In this paper, the calculation of life insurance functions taking an HIV+ life into consideration is examined. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1989, Vol. 41.

Description: This paper shows how actuarial pricing based on the mathematical concept of present value can be formulated and solved using Markov chains and an approach borrowed from engineering mathematics called ballistic control theory.

Description: Presented at June 1985 Spring Meeting. Focuses on the strategies and products used by both Canadian and U.S. insurance companies in marketing their products and services to the pension market.

Description: From a panel discussion session at the 2002 Valuation Actuary Symposium, held in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, September 19–20, 2002 Panelists discuss the several issues regarding the 2001 CSO table. Attendees explored the implications for statutory reserving in general, implications for reserving under Regulation XXX, implications for the tax definition of life insurance, and other broad strategic issues. The timeframe and adoption mechanics for statutory reserving, tax reserving, and Section 7702 were also discussed.

Description: The purpose of this paper is to provide a survival analysis of persons in the various stages of HIV infection typically leading to AIDS and ultimately death. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1988, Vol. 40, Pt. 1.