17 December 2012Alternative Risk Transfer

Reinsurers cannot solve scale of longevity risk challenge

Recent longevity swap deals, such as the recent Swiss Re deal with insurer LV=, demonstrate a need for these solutions and reinsurers will be likely to play a growing role in absorbing longevity risk.

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