Description: A discussion of the reasons behind the existence of offshore reinsurance companies in the Caribbean and the life styles of ex-pat actuaries working there.

Description: Insurers buy reinsurance for a variety of reasons, but an insurer’s accounting rules and solvency regulations are inevitably at the heart of the decision. Whether they are primary drivers or simply help insurers judge acceptable pricing for a risk- or service-motivated transaction, these rules and regulations are a key part of the equation.

Description: Read the July 2020 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: As the title of this corner suggests, our industry has many challenges and issues yet to address. This article focuses on the directions for the industry and the Reinsurance Section, on multiple levels. This includes the development of an up-to-date directory of reinsurers by various lines of business and the upcoming Re-Focus Summit 2006 featuring risk management and reinsurance.

Description: This article highlights some key implications for reinsurance contract held and loss-recovery component IFRS 17.

Description: Key considerations when modeling reinsurance to calculate reserves under PBR as well as a case study examining the impact of reinsurance structures on reserves.

Description: Results of the 2021 SOA Life Reinsurance Survey

Description: Re/insurance rates have been increasing since 2018, although pricing momentum has decelerated recently. Insurers and reinsurers are working to enhance profitability and improve the value proposition for clients in an environment of uncertainty about natural catastrophes, COVID-19-related losses, and social inflation, among other factors. This article describes drivers of the current underwriting cycle, compares it with past cycles, and provides considerations for the future.

Description: Article summarizes how life insurers have financed redundant XXX and AXXX reserves in the past and how methods may change under principle-based reserves.

Description: LEARN is an offering to regulators about reinsurance. This article summarizes a session held for Brazilian health regulators in the fall of 2022.