reinsurance

Call for UK innovation investment as RGA wins in the US

Cover | 23 Jan 2012 | 15:28

Lack of innovation investment in the UK insurance market has been highlighted by recognition of RGA’s work in the US.

pills
warren-copp-pacific-life-re

SARs challenge doctors to improve service - Pacific Life Re

Pacific Life Re has applauded insurers for tackling the growing problem of long delayed GP reports (GPRs) by using data protection legislation to request medical information.

Cover | 23 Jan 2012 | 15:00
around-the-world

Around the world: Online distribution in USA

How will people buy insurance in future? Greg Becker visits the US for developments in online distribution.

Cover | 20 Jan 2012 | 14:40

Other reinsurance articles

david-heeney-plr

Reinsurer appoints head of protection marketing

Pacific Life Re has appointed a new head of protection marketing for the UK and Ireland.

Cover | 15 Dec 2011 | 14:41
swiss-re-russell-higginbotham

Swiss Re calls for simplification of advice and products in protection markets

A marked change in consumer awareness is causing consumers to take an “austere” self-assessment of protection needs, Swiss Re has said.

Cover | 15 Nov 2011 | 14:54
gold-a

Reinsurance: Longevity - Making the A grade

Ron Wheatcroft discusses how three reports published in September demonstrate the difficulties in funding an ageing society.

Cover | 14 Oct 2011 | 16:01
around-the-world

Around the world: New Zealand's KiwiSaver

With the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) coming, the NZ government illustrates a low-cost approach to distributing protection products. Greg Becker explains

Cover | 28 Sep 2011 | 14:59
pizza

Population sub groups distorting life tables say actuaries

Unmodelled aspects of longevity could invalidate insurer’s predictions for policy pricing, reinsurer RGA has said.

Cover | 16 Sep 2011 | 14:33
cloud-computing

Reinsurance - Look before you leap

The term ‘avocational’ describes activities taken up outside one’s regular work or profession. Asking life and health insurance applicants whether they participate or plan to participate in hazardous sports, for example, is standard practice.

Cover | 04 Aug 2011 | 17:07
isle-of-man-cameron-donald-motorbike

Gear up for cover - Motorcycle racing

With about 1.2 million active motorcyle riders in the UK, advisers would do well to familiarise themselves with covering the proportion who race. Andrzej Serwadczak explains

Cover | 15 Jul 2011 | 12:07

Claims - Lend us your ears!

Never mind the stats, actuaries need to get talking to their colleagues in claims to understand the people, skills and experience, says Alex Isted

Cover | 15 Jul 2011 | 12:06
around-the-world

Around the world: Insuring parents in India

If you’re an expat worker living abroad, what would happen if your parent fell ill back home? Greg Becker looks at an Indian innovation

Cover | 08 Jul 2011 | 14:02
peopleproducts

Consumers more aware of need for protection

Consumers are more concerned about protecting their family since the financial downturn, research suggests.

Cover | 20 Jun 2011 | 16:07

Viewpoints

In Focus

Latest jobs

Coffee Lounge