Description: Given all the noise surrounding the topic of avian influenza today, how can actuaries distill the mass of information—which is often conflicting—into the critical questions to raise and explore within their own organizations?

Description: Our goal in this article is to dive deeper into the role longevity swaps could play in the US PRT market by drawing comparisons to the UK and highlighting recent commercial developments that can jump start the US market’s need for longevity reinsurance.

Description: The article will explore the market dynamics driving asset-intensive reinsurance in Japan, analyze how Japanese insurers are strategically utilizing both block and flow reinsurance to achieve diverse business goals, and discuss key considerations for offshore reinsurers seeking to enter this market.