Inflation

  • 8. The growth of interest-sensitive insurance products, such as universal life, spurred by a period of high inflation and historically high interest rates.

1984-1, NAIC Proc.

  • 1981 - SOA - Inflation and General Economic Direction, Society of Actuaries - 28p
  • 1982 - SOA - Investment Vehicles to Cope with Inflation, Society of Actuaries - 24p
  • 1982 - SOA - Individual Life Insurance Product Design Under Conditions of Inflation, Society of Actuaries - 22p
  • 1982 - SOA - The Experience of Living Under Sustained Inflation, Society of Actuaries - 18p
  • The question any large company must ask itself is not "Will we develop Adjustable Life?", but "How soon will we do it?"
  • Conventional whole life has been a good product for a long time, but in an era of inflation, changing lifestyles, and advanced computer technology, I do not see how we can deny the appropriateness of Adjustable Life.

-- Alice Neenan

1983 - SOA - Individual Life Insurance, Society of Actuaries - 22p

  • In short, I see a need in the 1980's for new products and new distribution systems, with more emphasis on the term element and almost complete investment participation by the policyholder.

--  John E. Tiller

1980 -  SOA - Impact of the 1980's on the Financial Position of Stock Companies, Society of Actuaries - 18p