Description: An in-depth discussion of a research project, sponsored by the Committee on Life Insurance Research, the Smaller Insurance Company Section and the Reinsurance Section, on the topic of access to reinsurance.

Description: The purpose of this research project was to identify challenges encountered by smaller insurers in obtaining life reinsurance, learn about challenges and opportunities life reinsurers face in servicing these companies, and consider some possible solutions that might help to resolve the challenges encountered.

Description: In October 2011, a research report was released jointly by the Society of Actuaries Committee on Life Insurance Research, the Smaller Insurance Company Section and the Reinsurance Section regarding the challenges encountered by smaller insurers in obtaining life reinsurance. This article summarizes the findings of that research report.

Description: This paper, part of the Society of Actuaries [SOA} ‘Research Projects – Life Insurance,’ sponsored by the Reinsurance Section, Smaller Insurance Company Section and the SOA’s Committee on Life Insurance Research, examines challenges encountered by smaller insurers in obtaining life reinsurance, the challenges and opportunities life reinsurers face in servicing these companies, and considers some possible solutions that might help to resolve the challenges encountered.