Description: This article focuses on the motivation and trends, rather than mechanics, in Life Insurance Securitization.

Description: The Reinsurance Section of the Society of Actuaries currently has over 2,400 members which ranks it sixth amongst all sections. This article is an interview of Dean Abbott, the outgoing editor of the Reinsurance Section newsletter.

Description: An executive perspective on strategy and risk in reinsurance.

Description: This article explores the current market dynamics in the U.K. life reinsurance market and considers the sustainability of the current position.

Description: Feature article discussing how to bring value to clients seeking reinsurance.

Description: Feature article discussing the impact of health care reform on the direct insurance market and the reinsurance market.

Description: This article gives specific instructions on setting up an account on LinkedIn.

Description: Feature article discussing how technology is affecting the reinsurance business.

Description: The US healthcare system is among the world's most advanced, but is the highest-cost by far. At Swiss Re we studied the highest-cost US Medicare beneficiaries during 2016. The Medicare government program primarily covers seniors and individuals with disabilities. Total Medicare spending during 2016 was nearly USD 700,000,000,000. In our study, the 1% of beneficiaries with costs of USD 125,000 or higher generated 15% of total claim costs. Better understanding of these beneficiaries and their treatment could lead to improved quality and efficiency of care. Analysis of their claims can aid projections of the expected level and variance of costs. We calculated claim costs and rates, and identified higher-cost segments (including inpatient claims, individuals with disabilities or end-stage renal disease, Pacific states including California, and men). We look forward to expanding the analysis in future updates.

Description: Interview with CEO of the 10th largest reinsurer in the world by gross premium.