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Welcome to Transamerica Reinsurance

We are a leader in life reinsurance markets, with nearly a trillion dollars of life reinsurance in force.

Ranked #3 in 2009 U.S. Life New Business (Source: Munich Re/SOA)
Ranked #7 in 2009 Global Life Net Premiums Written (Source: Fitch Ratings)

Transamerica Reinsurance helps life insurance companies in the United States, Asia, Latin America and Europe use innovative risk and capital management capabilities to grow their business. As a leader in assessing and managing mortality risk and funding redundant reserves, we provide solutions that may outperform other risk and capital management options available to primary insurers.

Through value-added services that attach to our core life reinsurance offering, we are helping customers change their business model to become more effective and profitable in their markets.

New in our Publications
For more than 10 years experts at Transamerica Reinsurance have shared knowledge and expertise through The Messenger and The Forecaster.

The current Messenger addresses the effects of the so-called “shock lapse” as level-premium term products transition into their post-level periods. Read the complete article by David Wylde.
For a producers perspective on the state of the industry, read the latest Forecaster interview with Jessica Bibliowicz, CEO of National Financial Partners.

Industry Events
Many of our actuaries are active in the Society of Actuaries, leading and attending many workshops and meetings throughout the year and at the annual conference in October. We will be participating in several panel discussions, exhibiting in the trade show, hosting a women-only event and co-sponsoring ReRun, a fun walk/run benefitting Amercan Cancer Society. See our Events page for more details.

Hot Topics
Our actuarial and underwriting experts provide knowledge and insight on a range of key industry issues, such as lapse risk adn the impact that it can have on the profitability of a life insurance portfolio. See the Hot Topics page for links to articles on these topics:

Recent Publication

April 2010

Dave Dorans, Vice President of Mortality Solutions, spoke with Jessica Bibliowicz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of National Financial Partners, about the changes in the industry over the past 18 months. Jessica believes that the response from carriers and producers largely has been positive. Today they are focusing more on the value that life insurance can play in the life of a policyholder rather than on selling product. This, she believes, can help change the mindset not only of insurers but also the public at large.