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Reinsurance


Life Reserves

NAIC Continues Reinsurance Adequacy Testing Guides as Life Carriers Increasingly Go Offshore

Reinsurance activity has led to reduced transparency into reserves that are held after certain transactions, said Fred Andersen, a member of the NAIC’s Life Actuarial Task Force and chief life actuary for the Minnesota Department of Commerce.

Date: May 2025


Life & Annuity

Top US Life Reinsurers – 2025 Edition

Ranked by 2023 individual life insurance in force and by 2023 group life insurance in force.

Date: January 2025


Reinsurance/Alternative Risk Transfer

Top Global Reinsurance Groups – 2025 Edition

Non-IFRS 17 companies ranked by 2023 gross premiums written. IFRS 17 companies ranked by 2023 revenue.

Date: January 2025


Reinsurance/Alternative Risk Transfer

Reinsurance/Alternative Risk Transfer

Reinsurance indemnifies the primary insurer against potential losses. The primary insurer, or ceding company, transfers a portion of risk to the reinsurer. How much risk and what conditions trigger the reinsurance are specified in the treaties. Generally, the primary carrier retains a fair amount of the risk.

Date: January 2025


Spotlight: Health Reinsurance

AM Best: Changing Trends Continue To Push Demand for Health Reinsurance

Growing costs and medical care utilization are driving more risk to health reinsurers, AM Best Director Doniella Pliss says.

Date: January 2025


Best’s Rankings: Global Reinsurers

Top Global Reinsurance Groups – 2024 Edition

Date: September 2024


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