activity within the insurance space has never been hotter, spurred on by factors including but not limited to a chase for yield, a larger emphasis and focus on core competencies, and the need for risk optimization. The transfer of long-tailed insurance risk in M&A transactions is a complex endeavor that involves numerous stakeholders and considerations. The landscape continues to evolve with the emergence of non-traditional participants, such as private equity firms. While private equity firms bring fresh perspective, unique motivations, and cutting-edge innovation, there are elements of their operations that are very much aligned to actuarial core competencies. Actuaries are uniquely positioned to lead pricing, valuation, projection, risk management, and many other activities within private equity firms. Hear about recent M&A activity trends, methods in maximizing value such as structured reinsurance solutions, and explore the specific roles played by the actuary within private equity firms.
By attending the session, you will:•Understand the M&A landscape and recent activity.•Understand the role of the actuary within the M&A process.•Identify key processes likely to be led by the actuary within a private equity firm and how those differ from traditional insurance organizations.•Understand structured reinsurance solutions available in optimizing transactions.