Description: This presentation is a concurrent session from the 1991 Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held April 18-19 in New Orleans. The panelists, noting that “joint ventures are becoming more and more common as companies enter the increasingly competitive marketplace of the 1990s,” explore reasons to use joint ventures and how reinsurance accomplishes desired goals, and discuss advantages over other possible solutions. Discussion from participants is included. From the Record of Society of Actuaries, Volume 17, No. 1.

Description: This presentation is an open forum, session number 45OF, from the 1999 Valuation Actuary Symposium, held September 23-24 in Los Angeles. In this session, the panelists provide an update on the current uses of reinsurance, including term insurance, mortality stabilization, earnings volatility stabilization, variable life and annuities and other investment-oriented products, health insurance, and nontraditional uses. They discuss uses of reinsurance for specific products and lines of business, reinsurance as a financial tool, and due diligence issues in selecting reinsurers. Statutory and GAAP accounting considerations are presented. Discussion from participants is included.

Description: This session at the SOA 1990 Annual Meeting examines the possible state of the reinsurance marketplace in the year 2000. Focus is on the purpose and role of reinsurance in the future, globalization, and the role of the actuary.

Description: This presentation, session number 63PD, took place at the 2000 Annual Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held October 15-18 in Chicago.The panel discusses various reinsurance problems that have been reported in trade journals and the popular press. Topics include the London Circle, underpriced workers' compensation pools and medical stop loss, vertical pricing, and other problems. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 26, No. 3.

Description: In session 22D of the Maui II Spring Meeting industry experts debate the need for reinsurance intermediaries in the group life and health reinsurance business. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 24, No. 2.

Description: This seminar is designed to give life and annuity practitioners an in-depth view of the important topics and fundamentals of reinsurance, from the perspective of a U.S. life insurance company. Reinsurance industry experts will present on the various types of reinsurance, contract issues, financial implications and other considerations. Attendees will leave this seminar with a stronger understanding of life and annuity reinsurance, and current topics. Keep in mind this seminar is designed for participants with a moderate level of experience. Educational Objectives • Provide attendees with a stronger understanding of life and annuity reinsurance, and current topics • Give attendees an in-depth view of important topics and fundamentals of reinsurance

Description: This presentation, session number 40OF, took place at the 1999 Spring Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held June 16-18 in Seattle. The panelists discuss the different available types of individual disability reinsurance, including excess coverage, quota share, stop loss, finite reinsurance, and financial reinsurance. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 25, No. 2.

Description: This teaching session from the 1995 SOA Spring Meeting presents items to consider when implementing new or revising existing reinsurance arrangements. From Record of Society of Actuaries Vol. 21, No. 1.

Description: 1998 SOA Spring Meeting, Maui. Panelists discussed recent product development, tax law changes, and increased competition in the annuity market, and some consequences for reinsurers and annuity writers.

Description: Presented at May 1996 Spring Meeting. This debate centers around what the reinsurance company will look like ten years from now. Discusses the role of traditional reinsurance and assumption reinsurance, effects of Guideline XXX and Regulation 147, effect of improved underwriting, and company structures.