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Information Regarding the Insurance Industry

Superintendência de Serviços Privados (SUSEP)
Regulatory body within the Ministry of Finance, which is responsible for the regulation of the insurance industry.
Address
Rua Buenos Aires, 256–4º andar
Rio de Janeiro–RJ
ph: 55.21.297.4415
f: 55.21.232.348
Web site: Susep.gov.br

Federação Nacional das Empresas de Seguro (FENASEG)
FENASEG is the insurance industry’s representative body. Their web site contains quite a lot of information regarding the national insurance system, the split of insurance per line of business in the Brazilian market and recent developments in the insurance industry.
e-mail: fenaseg@fenaseg.org.br
Web site: Fenaseg.org.br
Within Fenaseg's site there is a page which sets out the name, address, tel and fax of every registered company in Brazil, Funda ção Escola Nacional de Seguros (FUNENSEG)

Fundação Escola Nacional de Seguros (FUNENSEG)
FUNENSEG is an educational institution which specializes in the insurance industry. This Web site provides current up-to-date information regarding the insurance industry. It is also possible to access a detailed listing of specialized publications and news articles regarding the insurance sector.
Address
Rua Senador Dantas,74–Térreo/ Sobreloja, 3º e 4º andares
Cep: 20031-201 Rio de Janeiro–RJ
ph: 55.21.532.3322/3699
f: 55.21.240.6259 or 55.21.240.0836
e-mail: info@funenseg.org.br
Web site: Funenseg.org.br

IRB–Brasil Resseguros
The IRB is a state-owned company and is presently the only authorized reinsurer allowed to operate in Brazil. Their Web site includes a guide to their Insurance library and includes an insurance dictionary.
Address
Av. Marechal Câmara, 171–8º andar Centro
Cep:20023–900 Rio de Janeiro–RJ
ph: 55.21.272.0200
f: 55.21.240.6261

Government

Government of Brazil
This web site provides general information about Brazil. Its Ministries, State Secretariats, Local Governments, City Halls and other agencies. In addition to which you can look-up information regarding the history, geography, politics and economy of each State.
Web site: Brasil.gov.br

Ministry of Finance
In this Web site you can search for information regarding the government’s economic policies. This site offers lots of opportunities to download data and contains various cultural links.
Web site: Receita.Fazenda.gov.br

Financial, Economic and Statistical Information

Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM)
Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil. This Web site provides lots of company data and sets out a guide to investment regulations and provisory measures. It also offers links to the Brazilian Stock Exchange, international organizations, securities regulators worldwide, ministries and Brazilians government exchanges.
Address
HEADQUARTERS Rio de Janeiro Rua Sete de Setembro, 111
13º, 26º ao 34º Andares Centro 20159–900 Rio de Janeiro –RJ
ph: 55.21.212.0200/2216798
f: 55.21.2216769
São Paulo Regional Office
Rua Formosa, 367 20º e 21º Andares 01049–000 São Paulo –SP
ph: 55.11.226.2000
f: 55.11.226.2048
Web site: : CVM.gov.br

Brazil Central Bank
The Brazil Central Bank’s Web site sets out data regarding the Brazilian economy and the financial industry.
Address
SBS Quadra 3 Bloco B–Ed. Sede Caixa Postal 08670
Cep: 70074-900 Brasília–DF
ph: 55.61.414.2401 a 2406
f: 55.61.321.9453
Call Toll Free (only in Brazil): 0800.99.2345
e–mail: cap.secre@bcb.gov.br
Web site: BCB.gov.br

Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE)
This Web site offers the opportunity to undertake statistical on-line research. It is also possible to consult the main titles of their Isaac Kerstenetzky Library.
Web site: IBGE.gov.br

Welcome Brazil
This Web site provides some basic introductory information about Brazilian geography, demography, politics and the economy.
Web site: Darkwing.Uoregon.edu

PROLAP (Programa Latinoamericano de Actividades en Población)
This Web site offers information regarding the privatization of health and social security services within several Latin American countries, including Brazil.

American Chamber of Commerce
This Web site provides access to many databases and documents regarding foreign investments in Brazil and the evolution of securities regulation in Brazil.
Web site: Amcham.com.br/

Interested in Studying to be an Actuary in Brazil?

Here are some schools that offer actuarial science undergraduate courses:

Postgraduate courses in Actuarial Science are offered at:

Fundação Instituto de Pesquisas Contábeis, Atuariais e Financeiras
This is a department within the University of Sao Paulo that offers a MBA program, which includes courses in actuarial science, finance and risk management. The Institute also offers a one-year course, specializing in actuarial science and finance.
Address
Av. Prof. Luciano Gualberto, 908
Cidade Universitária
05508-900 São Paulo–SP–Brasil
ph: 55.11.818.5820

Flavors of Brazil

The following links have nothing to do with insurance or actuarial science, but are a glimpse into Brazil's culture and lifestyle.

Guide to the Beaches Any on-line visit to Brazil would not be complete without a virtual stroll along the Ipanema or Copacabana beaches. Here is a guide to these and other famous Brazilian beaches. Within this site. There is a site dedicated to the world famous Brazilian bikini, in Portuguese it ’s called 'fio dental,' which translated means 'dental floss.'
Web site: Praias.com.br