Celebrating Excellence: The Best Article in Reinsurance News in 2024

By Dirk Nieder

Reinsurance News, April 2025

It is with great pleasure that we announce the winner of the “2024 Best Article” in Reinsurance News. Amongst a pool of exceptional articles, the article “What Does the Future of Mortality Look Like?” submitted by Adam Jedynak and Connie Cheng was chosen by the jury as the victorious submission. The article appeared in the June 2024 issue of Reinsurance News. It explores recent shifts in mortality, including post-COVID excess mortality, and looks at the impact of medical advancements and societal changes on mortality.

Congratulations to Adam and Connie on being recognized for this outstanding article!

We would also like to express our gratitude to all authors who submitted articles to the newsletter in 2024. Each contribution enriches our community with valuable insights, diverse perspectives, and innovative ideas.

The winning article was voted upon by three sitting members of the Reinsurance Section Council. This voting process, of course, also reflects personal preferences and tastes. This may hence be a great opportunity to check if your view concurs with the jury! The articles published in Reinsurance News can be found on the newsletter page of the Reinsurance Section.

Statements of fact and opinions expressed herein are those of the individual authors and are not necessarily those of the Society of Actuaries, the newsletter editors, or the respective authors’ employers.

Dirk Nieder, FSA, MBA, is regional director Life/Health for ASEAN and Japan at Gen Re. He can be contacted at nieder@genre.com.