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March 2008

4/28/2008 12:00:00 AM

As some of the larger primary insurers go to the capital markets for reserve financing, it has become apparent that the investment community has business expectations that can be quite different from those to which they are accustomed. Insurers have always recognized contracts to be controlling documents, but bankers and investors treat contract language as binding to the letter. Otto Lowe, Second Vice President of Capital & Liquidity Management for Transamerica Reinsurance, spoke with Scott Avitabile, Partner at Dewey & Leboeuf, LLP about these converging differences of perspective.

December 2007

12/18/2007 12:00:00 AM

As Baby Boomers approach retirement, the older-age segment of the population is receiving greater interest from life insurers as a growth market. Jim McArdle, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, discussed older-age markets with Anna Hart and Rick Bergstrom, two industry experts on older-age issues. While opportunities are strong, they caution that underwriting and pricing this business is not "business as usual" for life insurers, and incorrect assumptions could have long-lasting profitability implications.

October 2007

10/9/2007 12:00:00 AM

Dave Dorans, Vice President of Product Consulting & Development, discusses challenges and opportunities in term life with Harold Apple, founder of Vector Insurance Services, a technology solutions provider and third party administrator recently acquired by MasjescoMastek, a leading IT solutions player with global operations.

June 2007

6/27/2007 12:00:00 AM

Companies for many reasons are increasingly challenged by recruitment and retention of top talent. Daryl Bennett, Vice President of Human Resources, spoke with Thomas Moran, partner at Heidrick & Struggles International, about current challenges such as changing business models, competition from other financial services and a tight supply of traditional talent.