Description: Last March, Dirk returned to Germany after a business trip to Asia, which was cut short due to COVID-19. Ten months later, on the anniversary of Wuhan lockdown and first confirmed case in Japan, Dirk is back in Tokyo.

Description: Interview of Natasha Regan about her mastery of the game of chess.

Description: Actuaries often have to derive a mortality basis from the experience data of a portfolio. The most common application is for risk management, such as the annual valuation. However, it is also required for pricing block transfers, such as longevity swaps, reinsurance treaties and bulk annuities. In each case it is useful to know two things: (i) what uncertainty surrounds the mortality basis, and (ii) what financial impact that uncertainty has. Both of these questions come under the heading of mis-estimation risk, which is the subject of this article.

Description: In this interview, Caroline Grégoire, formerly from Hannover Re, and now international mentor, coach, trainer and speaker, shares her views on how mentoring can support you on your career path and how it also benefits the reinsurance industry as a whole.

Description: Feature article discussing the impact of health care reform on the direct insurance market and the reinsurance market.

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?

Description: A summary of the impact of the "Internet of Things" on the insurance industry.

Description: This article looks at five reasons why the new image campaign will succeed. From Reinsurance News, February 2005. Article from Re-news, February 2005

Description: This year’s Survey, its sixth year, further reflects the impact of health care reform and the resulting prevalence of unlimited lifetime maximums on stop loss coverage. Of surveyed plans, 88% report such coverage –a steep increase from 13% in 2010. About half pair an unlimited lifetime with an interim annual maximum of $5 million or less. Premiums continue to rise (to no surprise)and are 60% to 70% higher than levels reported in our initial Survey in 2007. The primary focus of the Survey, current premium rates, is shown in the following graphs and tables.

Description: A list of current research studies that will pique your interest and keep you informed.