Recently, we have seen renewed interest in the international (or “offshore”) pension plan. An international plan typically provides benefits for internationally mobile workers of a multinational employer, but can also be used for certain other workers. The plan is usually located in a respected international finance centre.

This session of the Life 2009 Spring Meeting will discuss how foreign operations present unique challenges for home office actuaries due to vast distances, multiple time zones, unique cultures and uncertain local qualification standards. This panel is composed of executives with extensive experience who will share their experiences addressing them.

This session of the Life 2009 Spring Meeting will discuss how foreign operations present unique challenges for home office actuaries due to vast distances, multiple time zones, unique cultures and uncertain local qualification standards. This panel is composed of executives with extensive experience who will share their experiences addressing them.

Feature article discussing the major issues multinational reinsurers face in Brazil.

China has experienced significant economic growth over the last 30 years, during which its economy has grown faster than that of any other country in history. Foreign investments have been one of the major driving forces behind the explosive growth. As multinational companies have increased their investments in China, the number of foreign workers in China has increased. In particular, with a shortage of local talent in China, particularly at the middle- to senior-management level, many multinationals have been using expatriates to fill key positions. This article summarizes the compensation and benefit packages provided to more than 300,000 foreign workers in China.

Survey of the experiences of actuaries working internationally.

This article outlines the challenges, potential conflicts and rewards in working in the foreign business unit of an organization.

Panelists at this session of the SOA 1998 Maui I Spring Meeting discuss the challenges and consideration of entering other countries for the marketing of insurance including cultural, regulatory, environmental, distribution, product, competitive, and administrative issues.

Experts discuss: [1] an overview of U.S. taxation of life-insurance income from 'controlled foreign corporations' [CFCs], [2] the actuarial aspects of the taxation of CFCs, and [3] taxation issues relative to minority-owned [not 'controlled'] foreign corporations. From the 1997 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 23, No. 3.

Presented at June 1985 Spring Meeting. This session discussion was about reporting relationship, organizational structure/changes, accounting concerns/techniques, communication, and personnel impacts.