Description: The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been discussed widely and in depth, with lockdown measures and restrictions on travel and trading having a severe impact on the global economy. It is therefore essential the insurance industry investigates these changes in the economy in terms of their impact on morbidity and mortality. In this article, we highlight some of the key findings on this topic.

Description: This article discusses the trends, developments and emerging issues of life settlements in 2006.

Description: We look in this article at the challenges which life insurance companies operating in a low interest environment have to face.

Description: Interview on opportunities for InsurTechs in Life and Health reinsurance. Themes covered include digital distribution and digital health data. The article also shares insights into the role of the reinsurer when working with InsurTechs.

Description: description of theme of the 2017 Canadian Reinsurance Conference

Description: Summary of ReFocus 2019

Description: Refocus, the premier life insurance industry conference, will be celebrating 10 years of continuous growth. The next conference will be in March 2016. This interview discusses how the founding committee members evolved the conference from a Reinsurance focus to a broader focus.

Description: Exploration of the relationship between insuretech and reinsurance in Life and P&C

Description: This article focuses on the motivation and trends, rather than mechanics, in Life Insurance Securitization.

Description: Chairperson’s column discussing the recent activities of the SOA’s Reinsurance Section.