Description: Report summarizing the results of the 2015 PBITT UL with Secondary Guarantees Survey.

Description: Report summarizing the results of the 2015 PBITT UL with Secondary Guarantees Survey

Description: A recap of the SOA Research Institute's participation in the Spring 2024 NAIC National Meeting.

Description: In this article, we discuss the future of wearable technology in life insurance. Evidence from recent research shows that low levels of physical activity, as measured by steps per day indicate much higher mortality risk while higher levels of activity correspond with lower risk. The article shares insights of how insurers can use wearables to innovate by improving the customer journey, expanding insurability, engaging customers, promoting healthy lifestyles and improving risk assessment. Lastly, we discuss the challenges and considerations when using new data and technology to ensure success.

Description: Report summarizing the results of the 2011 PBITT UL with Secondary Guarantees Survey

Description: This is a addendum for the research report summarizing results of premium persistency assumptions used by life insurers for flexible premium UL products.

Description: The article discusses the continued popularity of indexed UL insurance and possible reasons why a company's actual indexed UL earnings may be below their original pricing expectations for the product. The article discusses several key items that may be the source of that underperformance (e.g., hedge ineffectiveness, policyholder behavior) and the need to monitor earnings and perform analyses to better understand those potential sources.

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

Description: Report summarizing the results of the 2018 PBITT UL with Secondary Guarantees Survey

Description: This is an article summarizing a study about the replacements of individual life insurance policies.