Description: This article provides a brief history of David Holland, retired vice chairman, president and CEO of Munich American Reassurance Company MARC.

Description: Feature article discussing valuable resources available to the actuary to guide them through the reinsurance treaty development process.

Description: Feature article discussing the current state of reinsurance for the variable annuity market.

Description: Feature article discussing the events of the Canadian Reinsurance Conference.

Description: An in-depth discussion of a research project, sponsored by the Committee on Life Insurance Research, the Smaller Insurance Company Section and the Reinsurance Section, on the topic of access to reinsurance.

Description: The purpose of this research project was to identify challenges encountered by smaller insurers in obtaining life reinsurance, learn about challenges and opportunities life reinsurers face in servicing these companies, and consider some possible solutions that might help to resolve the challenges encountered.

Description: EHRs are a source of digital health data that present both an opportunity and a challenge for insurers. These rapidly maturing data sources contain valuable insights and can create a faster, better applicant experience, but the costs can quickly add up. Listen to panelists discuss various use cases for EHRs, their protective value in relation to traditional underwriting approaches, and other considerations for expanding EHR use. We will take a look at how using EHRs could promote a smart ordering approach allowing us to be quicker and more cost effective, all while understanding the impact to mortality.

Description: The past several years have seen a significant increase in the number of insurers and investment managers partnering to establish new reinsurance vehicles. These entities, frequently domiciled in Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, are funded in part or in total by third-party investors. This session will explore the mechanics of these innovative structures and the benefits they offer to all stakeholders - from policyholders to sponsoring insurers to investors. Hear actuaries and investment professionals provide insights on the what and why of private capital in the insurance industry: how it is effectively utilized, why it has taken shape, and how conflicts of interest are appropriately managed within these complex ventures. At the conclusion of the session, attendees will have an understanding of the following: - Market drivers and economics of 'sidecar' reinsurers - How alignment of interest is maintained between policyholders, insurers, asset managers, and third-party investors

Description: This is an update, as of February 2025, on the Reinsurance Section’s sponsored research in process and studies recently completed.

Description: Virtual - Session 3B: Medicare Supplement – Market and Opportunity