2023 Life Meeting - Session 8E: Reinsurance for Today's Challenges 8.22.23 Recording

With Chapter 20 of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Valuation Manual (VM-20), the expansion of accelerated underwriting programs and digital distribution, new accounting standards under GAAP long-duration targeted improvements (LDTI) and International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 17, along with a changing interest rate environment, companies may be looking for efficient reinsurance solutions to help address these ever changing and varied challenges. Hear highlights on how reinsurance can be utilized to address the challenges associated with managing new business strain and product competitiveness, earnings and risk management, and capital allocation efficiency.At the conclusion of the session, you will understand the various challenges being faced by direct writing companies today and where reinsurance can be leveraged to improve the returns and competitiveness of product offerings, provide flexibility in capital and tax planning, as well as balancing risk appetite and underwriting profit retention.