Description: Recent and upcoming changes to U.S. statutory reserving rules are expected to impact term insurance prices. This article is an analysis on what that impact might be.

Description: Discussion of organizations that influence reinsurance regulations

Description: Discussion of Year-End Capital Management Using Financial Reinsurance: Observations from year-end 2002 and suggestions for ceding companies regarding how to handle relationships with reinsurers to improve the process in future transactions

Description: This article discusses the emerging issue of the ability of reinsurers to raise premium rates under yearly renewable term YRT life reinsurance contracts and the propriety of such rate increases. From Reinsurance Section News, May 2005, Issue No. 55.

Description: Chairperson’s column discussing the recent activities of the SOA’s Reinsurance Section.

Description: Feature article describing a simple and ready solution that allows a hedging program to operate effectively without risk of mismatch due to mortality fluctuations.

Description: Discusses preparations needed, and risks of not preparing, for the Year 2000.

Description: Excerpts of blast emails sent out by the SmallCo Section are highlighted, covering life insurance valuation, federal reserve action, and nonforfeiture interest rates.

Description: The economic crisis and the opportunities it presents.

Description: To increase awareness of current research, cognitive treatments, brain exercise programs and overall long-term care, we will be adding a regular feature to the LTC Section newsletter, tentatively called the “Cognitive Corner.” This feature will provide a place to share existing academic research and health-related outcomes related to cognitive factors. It is the hope that this information will spur thought-provoking discussions and debates that impact your work regarding these hypotheses.