Description: To inform and educate stakeholders for health plans and insurers on novel ways to optimize reinsurance structures to meet capital related goals and boost RBC and liquidity ratios. In lieu of traditional market-based financial instruments involving equity and/or debt, a quota share transaction can be used with potentially far more attractive terms and achieving essentially the same result.

Description: Reinsurance News co-editor Ronald Poon-Affat discusses the morality and ethics involved in life insurance

Description: Can the global reinsurance market emerge from its recent consistent underperformance and grasp the opportunity to build back a better more model that meets the demands of society as a whole as well as its traditional stakeholders

Description: At the conclusion of the first part, attendees will be able to describe sources of reserve redundancy for products under Principle Based Reserve (PBR) and products under Commissioners' Annuity Reserve Valuation Method (CARVM). Such products include Term Life, Whole Life, Universal Life, and Fixed Annuity with and without rider. We will also review sources of capital redundancy from the C-1 factor under Risk-Based Capital (RBC) and assets such as Unrated Asset Credit Fund can have high C-1 factor even if its risks are limited. At the conclusion of the second part, the attendees will learn about potential Reserve Relief reinsurance solutions. Such solutions can provide Reserve Relief for annuity and term life businesses, as well as potential innovative asset-side solutions. Asset managers can structure assets that the C-1 factor aligned with the corresponding risk.

Description: A panel of leading reinsurance executives provide perspective on topics to include cell and gene therapy, structured reinsurance, reinsurance demand for value based care arrangements, and how reinsurers view a variety of risk transfer opportunities.

Description: This session will27601 summarize the key National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) activities with a primary focus on updates to principle-based reserve valuations and appointed actuary topics. Hear insights into the current set of activities and initiatives being considered and/or adopted by the NAIC Life Actuarial Task Force (LATF) and the NAIC Risk Based Capital Working Group. In addition, other actuarial practice issues and other appointed actuary and opinion topics relevant to life insurance, variable annuities and fixed annuities will be discussed, including recent exposures and adoptions by the Actuarial Standards Board. By the end of the session, attendees will understand what changes are being made to reserves, RBC, PBR and actuarial standards and related topics, and the anticipated timing of such emerging changes.

Description: A panel of leading reinsurance executives will provide an overview of the health reinsurance market that explores existing reinsurance transactions reported under Schedule S, large claim research drawing insight from the latest five-year Merative Commercial MarketScan Research Database, stop-loss reinsurance options for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), and other reinsurance applications being seen in the market.

Description: ReFocus is an annual global conference for senior-level life insurance and reinsurance executives hosted jointly by ACLI and the Society of Actuaries (SOA). This event features top-notch speakers, thought-provoking sessions, and superior networking opportunities.

Description: The Asian insurance landscape is undergoing significant change, with Japan experiencing a surge in reinsurance activity. This webcast will explore the factors driving this growth and provide insights into the current state and future direction of the Japanese reinsurance market. We'll delve into the unique characteristics of the Japanese market, examining the specific reinsurance needs of Japanese life insurers and how partnerships with US and offshore reinsurers are evolving. Looking ahead, we'll analyze the expected trajectory of the market, including the types of business and products likely to see increased demand. We'll also discuss how emerging economic factors and regulatory changes will shape future needs and the competitive landscape. Join us to gain valuable insights into this dynamic market and its future potential.

Description: Feature article discussing one of the themes of last year’s Living to 100 Symposium; socio-economic differences in mortality.