Life Insurance Products and Valuation
About this course

Overview

Value of new business moves sharply the moment an assumption is replaced with a realistic one. This covers how life products are constructed, the basics of reserving, and how reported value responds when those assumptions change.

What you will be able to do

Learning outcomes

  • Explain how common life products work
  • Describe how reserves are established
  • Identify the assumptions that drive value
  • Assess how value moves under assumption change
  • Connect product features to profitability
What the course sets out to do

Course objectives

  • Explain life product mechanics
  • Describe reserving fundamentals
  • Identify key valuation assumptions
  • Analyse value of new business sensitivity
  • Link product design to value
Course content

Modules

01

Life product mechanics

Protection, savings, and annuity products and how they work.

02

Reserving basics

Why reserves are held and the principles behind their calculation.

03

Valuation assumptions

Mortality, lapse, expense, and economic assumptions in valuation.

04

Value of new business

How new business value is measured and reported.

05

Sensitivity analysis

How value moves under realistic changes in assumptions.

06

Product and value

How product design choices affect value and profitability.

Who it is for

Target audience

Life insurance product, actuarial support, finance, and management staff who work with product value.

Before you start

Prerequisites

An insurance, finance or actuarial support role. No actuarial qualification needed.

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