Description: To inform and educate stakeholders for health plans and insurers on novel ways to optimize reinsurance structures to meet capital related goals and boost RBC and liquidity ratios. In lieu of traditional market-based financial instruments involving equity and/or debt, a quota share transaction can be used with potentially far more attractive terms and achieving essentially the same result.

Description: ReFocus is an annual global conference for senior-level life insurance and reinsurance executives hosted jointly by ACLI and the Society of Actuaries (SOA). This event features top-notch speakers, thought-provoking sessions, and superior networking opportunities.

Description: With Chapter 20 of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Valuation Manual (VM-20), the expansion of accelerated underwriting programs and digital distribution, new accounting standards under GAAP long-duration targeted improvements (LDTI) and International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 17, along with a changing interest rate environment, companies may be looking for efficient reinsurance solutions to help address these ever changing and varied challenges. Hear highlights on how reinsurance can be utilized to address the challenges associated with managing new business strain and product competitiveness, earnings and risk management, and capital allocation efficiency. At the conclusion of the session, you will understand the various challenges being faced by direct writing companies today and where reinsurance can be leveraged to improve the returns and competitiveness of product offerings, provide flexibility in capital and tax planning, as well as balancing risk appetite and underwriting profit retention.

Description: There are many underwriting issues being discussed in states that challenge how information is used in the underwriting process. Learn more about a variety of rules and regulations, especially Colorado’s proposed regulation requiring a governance and risk management framework for life insurance carriers’ use of external consumer data and information sources (ECDIS), and algorithms and predictive models using ECDIS. This Colorado proposal is more far-reaching than the requirements of other states like New York and Connecticut, who have put up guardrails for the use of new data sets and algorithms especially for underwriting. Listen in as experts discuss the potential issues and implications of this and other proposed regulations.

Description: Participate in a discussion with panelists from various functional areas andcompanies about the trend of increasing mutual attractions between private equity and insurance companies, the underlying strategic drivers from both sides, as well as the impact to both individual insurance companies and insurance industry as a whole. Take part in a conversation about the implications of insurers' obligations/changes to risk profiles and exposures when engaging offshore domicile of affiliated and unaffiliated reinsurers involved in the private equity-owned insurance business.

Description: In light of recent regulatory developments and international best practices, the Bermuda Monetary Authority has introduced proposed enhancements to the Bermuda regulatory framework for long-term commercial insurers. During this panel discussion, discuss the potential impacts of these proposed regulatory changes for existing commercial insurers and new entrants to the Bermuda life reinsurance market.

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: 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: This webinar will provide background on legacy LTC blocks, the challenges they have faced, and why they may be now ripe for transactions. We will explore views from both buyers and sellers. The webinar will examine how sellers can best position their LTC blocks for a transaction. We will also look at the motivations of buyers and what might be drawing them to LTC blocks now.

Description: This session will provide an overview qualitative and quantitative assessment of climate risks of insurance companies