Description: In this paper it will be shown that the result of using the 1975-80 Select and Ultimate Table as opposed to the more modern 1990-95 Select Ultimate Table can be a significant understatement of future mortality and hence, anticipated profits may prove to be illusory.

Description: Full version of Reinsurance News, July 2003, Electronic Issue.

Description: The purpose of this article is to discuss some of the challenges insurance companies face when participating in the immediate annuity market for retirement income planning and to suggest ways that reinsurers could be of service to the direct writers of immediate annuities.

Description: This article discusses the trends, developments and emerging issues of life settlements in 2006.

Description: Mortality risk is the risk that a portfolio will suffer from mortality being heavier than expected. Longevity risk is the risk that a portfolio will suffer from mortality being lighter than expected. From Reinsurance Section News, November 2007, Issue No. 61.

Description: Employer stop loss is an insurance coverage offered to employers who self-fund their employee benefits program pursuant to an ERISA plan document. From Reinsurance Section News, November 2007, Issue No. 61.

Description: This article describes Solvency II, an overhaul of the European regulatory regime, and discusses the implications for reinsurers.

Description: The Society of Actuaries SOA Reinsurance Section is pleased to be expanding its membership to individuals outside of the actuarial profession. The Reinsurance Section Council has been in the forefront on the reinsurance industry with focus on basic and continuing education as well as communications, publications and research.

Description: This chairperson’s corner highlights the Spring Health Meeting and accomplishments of the Reinsurance Section.

Description: Each year reinsurance professionals gather in Toronto for the Canadian Reinsurance Conference CRC. In 2008 the CRC will be held for the 52nd time in Toronto on Thursday, April 3rd. The theme for 2008 is REinvention.