Description: This article discusses the results of the annual SOA life reinsurance survey, which captures individual and group life data from US and Canadian reinsurers.

Description: Interest in blockchain is high among insurers and reinsurers. While it’s not universally useful the technology does merit continued closer investigation.

Description: Identifies current trends and considerations when setting the mortality improvement assumption for individual life insurance in the US.

Description: Feature article that provides a summary of the SOA research report “Mortality Comparisons and Risk Exposures in the Older Age U.S. Financial Services Market.”

Description: A recap of the three-day seminar including the history of reinsurance, review of reinsurance company structures, and review of specialty products and hybrid reinsurance solutions.

Description: The purpose of this article is to discuss some concerns the author's company has had in administering first-dollar reinsurance and to raise awareness of issues you may wish to consider for your reinsurance arrangement.

Description: This article discusses a multiyear design for stop-loss reinsurance used by employers offering self-funded medical benefit programs.

Description: This article discusses the results of the 2018 SOA Life Reinsurance Survey and looks at overall life reinsurance trends.

Description: On April 1, 2006, Oscar R. Scofield retired as chairman & CEO of Scottish Re U.S.. Scofield is widely acknowledged as one of the leading members of the life reinsurance industry, with more than 40 years of experience. Prior to joining Scottish Re, he held senior management positions at General Electric Capital, Transamerica Re and Gen Re. In this interview, he shares with us his thoughts as he looks back on his reinsurance career and forward to what lies in store for him as he enters the next phase of his life.