Description: Discussion of the uses of reinsurance and the nature of the relationship between reinsurer and ceding company. The results of a reinsurance survey were discussed.

Description: The second of two parts of a roundtable discussion, by conference call, on the state of life reinsurance today in North America. This part focused more on emerging types of capital approaches to life reinsurance.

Description: This report, from the Society of Actuaries [SOA] ‘Experience Studies – Individual Annuities,’ was prepared by the SOA Task Force on Mortality Guarantees in Variable Products. This study of mortality on deferred variable annuities over the period 1991-1995 was designed to test the adequacy of the 1994 MGDB Valuation Mortality Table to cover presumed extra mortality on variable annuities [Vas] with Substantial Minimum Guaranteed Death Benefits [MGDBs] as compared with VAs with Minimal MGDBs. A parallel study of fixed annuity experience was carried out as a control. In addition to report includes a six page document of instructions to participating companies.

Description: The first of two parts of a roundtable discussion, by conference call, on the state of life reinsurance today in North America.

Description: This session from the 1995 SOA New York City Meeting examines the structure, cost, risk, volatility, and the use of options for variable annuity guaranteed minimum death benefits. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 21, No. 2.

Description: Panelists at this session of the SOA 1998 Maui I Spring Meeting discuss consolidation in the reinsurance market, including an overview of recent activity, antitrust considerations, effect on direct writers, and post-consolidation integration issues. Use of the Herfindahl Index as a measure of market concentration is discussed.

Description: Presenters examined the importance of good data management in the current competitive marketplace. Analysis of your data can be split into three components: 1. Are you getting the quality and timely data? 2. Are you able to process it? 3. Are you able to use the information?

Description: The session from the 2003 SOA Orlando Meeting covers workers' compensation carve-out, spiral and medical reinsurance, GMDB reinsurance and select and ultimate term. It also discusses the lessons learned from the reinsurance disasters. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 29, No. 3.

Description: In session 118 TS of the Washington Annual Meeting panelists discuss the growth in variable annuities and the increased insurance industry exposure to mortality risk associated with GMDB. The focus of this session is on current practices in the areas of reserving for GMDB and modeling the GMDB risk. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 23, No. 3.

Description: This presentation, session number 7PD, took place at the 1999 Spring Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held May 24-25 in Atlanta. Panelists discuss proposed new U.S. and Canadian requirements and ramifications for variable annuities with guaranteed minimum death, income, and maturity benefits. Ways to assess and reduce the economic risk, reserves, and capital requirements are also discussed. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 25, No. 1.