Abstract
The Society of Actuaries sent out a questionnaire on Variable Annuity hedging practices in June 2006 to the top 50 life insurance companies selling Variable Annuities. The questionnaire was also sent via email to 7,600 SOA members who indicated a finance and life insurance product primary area of practice. In total, 20 questionnaires were returned, of which 19 responding companies noted they were currently writing new business.
Survey responses were analyzed by size of company classified as small, medium, or large
based on the total amount of Variable Annuity account value.