Populations are aging in most mature markets with mortality rates surpassing birth rates already a reality in some countries.
In those same markets, life insurance and annuity sales have remained flat since the turn of the century.
Governments will not be able to support social insurance programs at the same levels as in the past, so it is up to
individuals to provide for their own wellbeing. This provides our industry a unique opportunity.
Our content explores practical solutions aimed at increasing life insurance and annuity adoption by
determining why people are not buying more insurance products, and examining ways the insurance industry can meet
this gap in protection through creative products, delivery systems and service.
Ronald Klein, FSA, MAAA
Ronnie has over 40 years of insurance and reinsurance experience having worked and lived in Switzerland,
the UK and the US. In his current roles, Ronnie acts as an expert witness in insurer/reinsurer disputes
the require arbitration, helps Achaean market its patented annuity product, writes articles for the IIS
and performs consulting work for other clients. He also is Co-Chair of the Programming Committee for the
ReFocus Conference and served on the Board of Directors of the Society of Actuaries. Before this,
Ronnie worked as Director of Global Aging for The Geneva Association in Zürich, the Head of Life Reinsurance
for Zurich Insurance Group in Zürich, Head of Life Reinsurance for AIG in New York and Global Head of
Life Pricing for Swiss Re in London. Ronnie began his career at Mutual of New York. A little-known fact
is that Ronnie holds a patent (US20060026092A1) for the first Mortality Bond issued called Vita when he
was with Swiss Re. Ronnie owns his own consulting firm, called Obtutus Advisory, which is registered in
Switzerland, his country of residence for the past 10 years. An avid tennis player and fan, Ronnie was
the 2020 Burgmoos Tennis Club champion for ages 55+ and holds season tickets to the US Open Tennis Championships.
Founder, Obtutus Advisory GmbH;
Expert Witness
Advisor, Achaean Financial
Contributor, International Insurance Society (IIS)
Life & Health Protection Gap