Description: Why have traditional reinsurers not been materially changed or challenged by the new risk transfer techniques that are backed by venture capital or private equity funds? Is there really an impregnable moat that protects our industry from change?

Description: Full version of International Section News, March 2006, Issue No. 38.

Description: Recap of the Brazil Insurance Markets in 2008.

Description: Full version of International Section News, June 1999, Issue No. 19.

Description: The professor gave a presentation regarding the tour of the forces of innovation that are disrupting so many traditional business models/industries. Why does he think that the Insurance/Banking markets are still following what are essentially traditional models

Description: Discussion of the business environment in Brazil as it pertains to insurers and insurance business opportunities.

Description: General reinsurance.

Description: John Naisbitt, in Megatrends, defined a megatrend as a general shift in thinking or approach affecting countries, industries and organizations. This article challenges actuaries to consider off-the-charts factors within their risk maps and consider their potential impact.

Description: Terra Brasis Re is a local multi-line Brazilian Reinsurance company operating since 2012. Terra Report is a comprehensive report that analyses and provides insightful comments regarding the Brazilian reinsurance market on a quarterly basis both in English and Portuguese. It is akin to a financial report provided by the Investment houses on specific industries and Terra Report has received high praise both within Brazil and internationally. The SOA Newsletter Reinsurance News recently interviewed Rodrigo on the development of this report.

Description: Editorial discussing actuaries and social media, specifically Facebook.