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: This article reports on a session at an underwritering meeting in which the panel included an actuary, an underwriter and a marketer. Each presented his point of view about the status of the insurance business and the difficulties of increasing production.

Description: Overview of the diverse Asia markets and four key themes:Rapid pace of product development, innovative underwriting solutions, Wellness, the rise of insurtech.

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

Description: The purpose of this article is twofold. Number one, to estimate the growing level of statutory reserves that are being reinsured offshore, supported by Letters of Credit, as well as by assets held within a trust. Number two, to quantify the redundancy in the reserves due to the conservative nature of the required methodology, combined with the utilization of an outdated mortality table.

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