Description: A discussion of the course, "A Global Perspective of the Health Insurance Markets," covering insurance products, delivery systems. health care reform, and more.

Description: The article provides the reader with an overview of regulatory changes that have occurred in the last several months. Topic include implementation of Actuarial Guideline 48, Actions by both the Financial Stability Board and the Financial Stability Oversight Counsel's actions on defining a systemically important financial institution. International Accounting Standard Board's actions relating to reinsurance issues. Finally, a discussion of covered agreements, what they are and are there any being discussed.

Description: The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been discussed widely and in depth, with lockdown measures and restrictions on travel and trading having a severe impact on the global economy. It is therefore essential the insurance industry investigates these changes in the economy in terms of their impact on morbidity and mortality. In this article, we highlight some of the key findings on this topic.

Description: January 2011 issue of the Reinsurance Section newsletter, Reinsurance News.

Description: The author's asserts that when estimating life expectancy, care should be taken to account for how trends in mortality can change over time change over time and that by assuming they remain constant, one can underestimate life expectancy and therefore undervalue annuity products.

Description: March 2004 issue of Reinsurance Section News.

Description: Feature article discussing how to bring value to clients seeking reinsurance.

Description: Read the November 2019 issue of Reinsurance News published by the Reinsurance Section. Newsletters provide practical information for the working actuary, articles on trends that impact sections and news about section activities.

Description: Read the November 2017 issue of Reinsurance News published by the Reinsurance Section. Newsletters provide practical information for the working actuary, articles on trends that impact sections and news about section activities.

Description: Trends in mortality have a huge impact on the insurance industry and its products, risks and profitability. Worldwide, life expectancy has increased continuously over the past decades. However, this progress—even without considering the Covid-19 pandemic—has been subject to strong fluctuations. In recent years, an increase in volatility can be observed. Various aspects—medical science, environment, lifestyle—have influenced the trend in the past. How can the life and health industry move forward in these uncertain conditions? In this article, we examine what has gone before and what can be learned from a closer analysis. What are the main drivers of the historical increase in life expectancy? What characterizes the dynamics of the recent past? How can mortality be projected into the future? How good are our methods of prediction and what are the risks? What risk management options are available?