Description: The article provides the reader with an overview of regulatory changes that have occurred in the last several months. Topic include implementation of Actuarial Guideline 48, Actions by both the Financial Stability Board and the Financial Stability Oversight Counsel's actions on defining a systemically important financial institution. International Accounting Standard Board's actions relating to reinsurance issues. Finally, a discussion of covered agreements, what they are and are there any being discussed.

Description: Terra Brasis Re is a local multi-line Brazilian Reinsurance company operating since 2012. Terra Report is a comprehensive report that analyses and provides insightful comments regarding the Brazilian reinsurance market on a quarterly basis both in English and Portuguese. It is akin to a financial report provided by the Investment houses on specific industries and Terra Report has received high praise both within Brazil and internationally. The SOA Newsletter Reinsurance News recently interviewed Rodrigo on the development of this report.

Description: Refocus, the premier life insurance industry conference, will be celebrating 10 years of continuous growth. The next conference will be in March 2016. This interview discusses how the founding committee members evolved the conference from a Reinsurance focus to a broader focus.

Description: this article provides an overview of coverage and claim trends for managed care medical excess of loss insurance and reinsurance programs. it addresses features such as deductible, maximum benefit, inside limits , comprehensive versus non- comprehensive , and claims by diagnosis for commercial , Medicare and Medicaid risk. It also reviews cost containment support programs for catastrophic claims .

Description: The Reinsurance Section year in review.

Description: This addresses the changing role for property-casualty actuaries as companies are looking toward actuaries to play a bigger role in moving the business forward.

Description: Disruptive innovation are revolutionising many indusrties. How will it affect insurance?

Description: Innovative solutions are necessary for insurers to: • Meet customer needs, • Better collect and process data, • Improve risk assessment and underwriting .

Description: This article charts out a basic framework that should be utilized when undergoing optimization of reinsurance arrangements.