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  • FAS No. 97 Brings Sweeping Changes
    FAS No. 97 Brings Sweeping Changes FASB's Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 97 contains wide-sweeping changes to the preparation of GAAP financials for insurance companies.

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    • Authors: Mark Evans
    • Date: Jul 1988
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
    • Publication Name: The Actuary Magazine
    • Topics: Financial Reporting & Accounting>Financial Accounting Standards Board [FASB]; Financial Reporting & Accounting>Generally Accepted Accounting Principles [GAAP]; Life Insurance>Universal life
  • Guaranteed Returns - A Tragedy Of The Commons?
    Guaranteed Returns - A Tragedy Of The Commons? The Actuary Vol. 22 , No. 7. This articles explores the dangers posed by many guaranteed-return life insurance and annuity products. Cash value; ...

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    • Authors: Donald R Sondergeld
    • Date: Jul 1988
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
    • Publication Name: The Actuary Magazine
    • Topics: Annuities>Investment strategy - Annuities; Annuities>Policyholder behavior - Annuities; Annuities>Pricing - Annuities; Life Insurance>Policyholder behavior - Life Insurance; Life Insurance>Pricing - Life Insurance; Life Insurance>Universal life; Life Insurance>Investment strategy - Life Insurance; Public Policy
  • Life Insurance Sales Illustrations - What Are The Problems?
    Life Insurance Sales Illustrations - What Are The Problems? This article discusses problems with life insurance sales illustrations. Potential abuses include use of unrealistic interest rates, ...

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    • Authors: Charles Ritzke
    • Date: Sep 1988
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
    • Publication Name: The Actuary Magazine
    • Topics: Life Insurance>Universal life; Life Insurance>Marketing and distribution - Life Insurance
  • The Actuary Vol. 22, No. 4 Products Profitability Variable Versus Interest-Sensitive
    The Actuary Vol. 22, No. 4 Products Profitability Variable Versus Interest-Sensitive This article discusses the growing popularity of variable products and compares the product design and pricing ...

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    • Authors: Dennis Carr, John Fenton
    • Date: Apr 1988
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
    • Publication Name: The Actuary Magazine
    • Topics: Life Insurance; Life Insurance>Pricing - Life Insurance; Life Insurance>Universal life