Description: A glossary of terms.

Description: Join a discussion on the tax implications for direct writers ceding annuity blocks for both onshore and offshore reinsurance arrangements. Get an introduction to the tax consequences of the risk transfer of annuity features and guarantees to reinsurers to reinsurers that are U.S.-based and not U.S. domiciled.

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 along with current topics. The seminar is designed for participants with moderate level experience.

Description: The document is a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a research study on offshore life and annuity jurisdictions' reinsurance landscapes, commissioned by the Society of Actuaries Reinsurance Section. It outlines the background, purpose, research objectives, proposal requirements, selection process, submission details, and other related information.

Description: 2021 Life Meeting - Session 1C: Earnings Pressure Impact on Annuity Product Development and the Insurance-Linked Securities Market

Description: The Society of Actuaries is committed to fostering a more inclusive and diverse environment in the U.S. and elsewhere around the world for members, candidates and customers wherever they live. An important aspect of this commitment is dedicated research that the Society of Actuaries has sponsored to further advance this effort. Explore diversity, equity and inclusion issues from the aspect of retirement preparedness and other aging issues. Results from a recently released research report and author's views from an invitation to write essays on these issues will be presented with an opportunity for audience suggestions for future work.

Description: The U.S. life insurance industry has been increasing its exposure to complex assets, either directly as investors or via offshore reinsurance (e.g., Bermuda). In order to address regulatory concerns about such investments and reinsurance arrangements, the NAIC has begun multiple initiatives to improve disclosure and strengthen regulatory requirements, and the Bermuda Monetary Authority is also strengthening its requirements. Hear a summary of these initiatives, and get an update on the latest developments at the NAIC and at the Academy on these topics.

Description: Gene therapy is a quickly evolving field and will continue to grow as a risk concern for many health plans, stop loss insurers and reinsurers. Currently, there are only two approved gene therapies in the U.S., but that number is expected to escalate starting in the fall of 2022. Revisit the experience plans have had with the first two gene therapies, discuss plan design and network considerations in light of gene therapy, and discuss the actual composition of the near-term pipeline along with a range of modeled financial impacts and considerations for payers.

Description: Evan and Brad interview Larry Moews, Chief Actuary and Risk Officer of SCOR. The discussion focuses on Larry's insights and experiences in Risk Management.

Description: Read the July 2019 issue of Reinsurance News published by the Reinsurance Section. Newsletters provide practical information for the working actuary, articles on trends that impact sections and news about the section activities.