Description: The article examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on U.S. mortality trends, noting that despite a decrease in COVID-19 deaths due to better treatments and vaccinations, excess mortality persists, especially among younger adults due to accidental causes. It discusses the challenges of predicting future mortality trends, considering factors like medical advancements and societal changes. The article also highlights the potential of new medical technologies and AI to significantly improve health outcomes in the future. Overall, it underscores the complex interplay of various factors influencing mortality in the post-pandemic era.

Description: Summary of the results from the SOA Reinsurance Section's survey of individual and group life reinsurance business assumed in 2023.

Description: The article summarizes the results of the 2022 U.S. and Canadian Life Reinsurance Survey, for both Individual Life and Group Life business, conducted by the Reinsurance Section of the Society of Actuaries.

Description: Q&A on Reinsurance with IFoA Immediate Past President Marjorie Ngwenya

Description: Feature article with helpful hints on video conferencing and more!

Description: Specific and aggregate stop loss insurance reinsurance is a product that has unique characteristics. The product is a special type of policy that covers employers or their self-funded employee benefit plans for larger health claims. The product has some unique reserving challenges for the health/reinsurance actuary.

Description: This article discusses the use of mortality catastrophe bonds as a risk mitigation tool.

Description: This article discusses the structure of and the dangers posed by Stranger-Originated Life Insurance STOLI.

Description: One of the life insurance industry’s residual impacts of the tragic events of September 11, 2001 was some marked changes in the market for catastrophic reinsurance coverages.

Description: The goals of this paper are to discuss early risk management tools, to discuss the development of insurance, particularly marine insurance and fire insurance, and to discuss the origin and evolution of reinsurance.