Description: The transition to an open reinsurance market was made possible by a new regulatory environment effective 2007. The author believes Rio de Janeiro is the best location for entering reinsurance companies to establish their headquarters.

Description: Reinsurance Section chairperson Gaetano Geretto shares his final chairperson's column and discusses accomplishments achieved during the 2008 year.

Description: Feature article discussing the purpose of the SOA’s Reinsurance Section’s LEARN initiative.

Description: The final results of the 2012 Society of Actuaries (SOA) Life Reinsurance Survey are now available. The survey captures individual and group life data from U.S. and Canadian life reinsurers. New Business production and in-force figures are reported with reinsurance broken into three categories: Recurring reinsurance; Portfolio reinsurance; and Retrocession reinsurance.

Description: Provides an overview of a Columbia University graduate course in actuarial science called a Global Perspective of the Health Insurance Market. It includes an overview of this unique course and a summary of course content and completed research in the course. The course covers all financial aspects of US and international health insurance.

Description: Chairperson's Corner for Reinsurance Section outlines key areas of interest that members support most , its mission and volunteer opportunities

Description: The 2017 Reinsurance News prize was awarded to Mick James, business development director, UK—Alternative Distribution at RGA for his article titled, “Long- Term Care—Are We Fishing in the Wrong Waters?” The article appeared in the November 2017 issue.

Description: A discussion on how reinsurance is quickly evolving.

Description: Discusses services provided by reinsurers in addition to risk-sharing, cost of conventional life reinsurance, pools, non-proportional techniques and comparison with practices in non-life lines, and international aspects.

Description: This research scorecard will keep section members informed about research projects sponsored or co-sponsored by the Financial Reporting Section.