Description: In May of 2006 the Life Insurance Mortality and Underwriting Survey Committee of the SOA surveyed both reinsurers and direct companies about their practices with respect to making business decisions in the underwriting process. This article highlights the comparison of the results of the two surveys.

Description: The life insurance industry has experienced dramatic changes since the onset of COVID-19 in March 2020. Growing competition, a rise in online shopping, and the impact of COVID-19 have all led to an increase in contactless and completely digitized life insurance options. At Policygenius, we wanted to dig deeper into these big industry changes and better understand how they affect life insurance buyers. What our 2022 life insurance trend report found was a changing industry, making tremendous strides, and creating even better pricing and policy options for customers.

Description: Read the Quo Vadis Reinsurance.

Description: Summary of current state of A&H reinsurance business.

Description: Description and welcome to the 2020 Canadian Reinsurance Conference including highlight of the key note speaker

Description: The limited availability of life and protection cover for people living with certain serious health conditions is starting to become a critical issue for insurers. The public perception is that insurers simply don’t offer cover, or that it is difficult to source affordable, tailored cover. This article discusses the considerations when trying to improve access to insurance.

Description: In North America, the proportion of elderly persons now in the population is about 13 percent and is expected to rise to 20 percent by the year 2030. Insurers face a new wave of insurance candidates over ages 65, 70 and 75 with risk assessment challenges in underwriting the health of old age risks.