Description: This article examines the impact of a changing smoking rate on population-level mortality improvement and the importance of taking this driver into account.

Description: Discussion of a Reinsurance Arbitration Survey covering the period 1998–2001 Also a discussion of the shrinking number of life reinsurance companies in the USA

Description: In today’s competitive environment, there is an increasing focus on the process of selecting life reinsurers, largely as a result of two industry trends, namely consolidation and the amount of reinsurance ceded.

Description: Feature article discussing that as financial markets have rumbled and cession rates have fallen, life reinsurers have been focused on pricing stability.

Description: Charitable activities of a retired actuary--planting fruit trees in developing countries to feed people, create jobs and benefit the environment

Description: An edited written interview with two actuaries and a public health professional on issues related to the intersection between the two fields.

Description: Argues that reinstatement of CSR (cost-sharing reduction) reimbursements by federal government will have destabilizing effect on individual market.

Description: This article makes organizations entering the MA market aware of the star rating climate, as well as short- and long-term star rating & revenue considerations.

Description: A discussion of the market opportunities for offering Stable Value Funds across the world.

Description: Article on two key issues affecting life actuaries in Malaysia: RBC and Takaful licenses.