Description: In this article, Tze Leong introduces the subject of Takaful (Islamic insurance) to a worldwide audience based on his experiences and observations in Malaysia and its surrounding region. Through this, he shares some reflections that we could apply to the conventional insurance market.

Description: Note from newsletter editor re abandonment of special 9/11 edition.

Description: There has been significant growth and activity in the VA reinsurance market in 2007. As we begins 2008, the outlook for the market is very strong. This article reviews the history and future trends

Description: If you have an interest in the latest developments in state laws affecting reinsurance, or are concerned about federal activity with regard to terrorism or asbestos or need timely and reliable data on the U.S. reinsurance market you should know about the work of the Reinsurance Association of America RAA.

Description: Feature article discussing the importance of face-to-face interaction and developing trust in working relationships between reinsurers and cedants.

Description: Feature article discussing reinsurance administration issues.

Description: Q&A with Neil Sprackling, President, US Life & Health, Swiss Re, on next-generation underwriting.

Description: An interview with Tony Laudato, VP, Partnership Solutions for Hannover Re US, discussing the benefits of digital distribution.

Description: A report of the results of a survey of the Reinsurance Section about satisfaction with the information and services provided by the Section.

Description: The article was written to address a concern that the author had that reinsurance considerations were being relegated to the back of the product development cycle. He was concerned that reinsurance input on benefit design, underwriting and pricing was not getting into the process. From Small Talk Newsletter, November 2005, Issue No. 25.