Description: This report, part of the Society of Actuaries [SOA] ‘Experience Studies – Business Practice Surveys,’ presents the results of a survey conducted by the SOA Committee on Life Insurance Mortality and Underwriting Surveys - Preferred Underwriting [Reinsurance] Survey Subcommittee. The purpose of this survey, the first preferred underwriting survey compiling reinsurance information from U.S. and Canadian reinsurers on U.S. Life business, was to obtain the opinions of the reinsurance market on preferred risk underwriting.

Description: This report, part of the Society of Actuaries [SOA] ‘Experience Studies – Business Practice Surveys,’ presents the results of the survey conducted by the SOA Committee on Life Insurance Mortality and Underwriting Surveys - Mortality Table Construction Survey Subcommittee, on the methods used to develop pricing mortality tables for fully underwritten life insurance. The objective of the survey was to gain an understanding of companies’ base mortality tables and the adjustments that were made to arrive at the final tables used in pricing, including whether or not mortality improvement was assumed.

Description: This report, part of the Society of Actuaries [SOA] ‘Experience Studies – Business Practice Surveys,’ presents the results of the survey conducted by the SOA Committee on Life Insurance Mortality and Underwriting Surveys - Older Age Underwriting Practices Survey Subcommittee. The purpose of this survey is to explore practices that underwriters utilize in both formal and informal ways to assess older age applicants.

Description: Full version of Product Matters! March 2006, Issue No. 64.

Description: With the evolution of long term care benefits in the insurance space, how does a customer know what product to choose? This webinar will present various ways someone can protect themselves with LTC insurance policies and riders.

Description: At this engaging professionalism webcast, be prepared to reflect on the values of the actuarial profession and in particular the actuarial standards of practice related to long-term care.

Description: Includes new mission statement for Reinsurance Section and overview of draft practice note, Credit for Life Reinsurance in U.S. Statutory Financial Statements

Description: Chairperson's Corner for Reinsurance Section outlines key areas of interest that members support most , its mission and volunteer opportunities.

Description: This report, part of the Society of Actuaries [SOA] ‘Experience Studies – Business Practice Surveys,’ presents the results of a survey conducted by the SOA Committee on Life Insurance Mortality and Underwriting Surveys - Risk Management Survey Subcommittee. Both direct individual and group life insurance and reinsurance are included in the survey. The survey asked for information related to a company’s practices with respect to catastrophic events, concentration of risk, reinsurance as a risk management tool, and alignment of underwriting and pricing experience. The intent of the survey was to gather information on the many variations in risk management awareness and practices of U.S. companies surrounding their U.S. insurance life business.

Description: The heart of a reinsurance arrangement is that a loss by the direct writer will be covered. The risk that coverage may be lost can be managed—practical steps can be taken to ensure that the ceding company and reinsurer remain in agreement about what business is and is not covered under the terms and conditions of the reinsurance agreement.