Description: Feature article discussing reinsurance administration issues.

Description: Discussion of the need for financial underwriting and some history on industry practices. Also includes a discussion of how communications should take place between the underwriter and financial advisor to the insurance applicant.

Description: August 2012 issue of the Reinsurance Section newsletter

Description: Interview with Steve Mannik CEO of General Re Life.

Description: Reinsurance News, Reinsurance Section, Issue 78, March 2014

Description: This is an overview of the 2023 focus of the Reinsurance Section Council.

Description: In collaboration with the Society of Actuaries Research Institute, RGA’s Behavioral Science team designed two experiments with U.S.-based participants to explore how behavioral science techniques can improve comprehension in life insurance purchasing journeys. The first experiment aimed to increase understanding of term life insurance via simulated online digital journeys. Building on the findings of the first, the second experiment investigated the effects of using both human and AI-generated videos. While the research focused on digital delivery of term life insurance, the relevance of tested techniques extends further, providing insights for improving information presentation for other insurance products and in non-digital formats.

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 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: 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.