Description: Latin America has acquired an economically strategic importance in the process of globalization that it did not have a decade ago. The region has attracted significant attention and investment by the international insurance industry. This article explores some issues related to the growth in supply of insurance companies capacity, the relatively slower pace of growth in consumer demand for their products, and the factors that companies can identify in forming their strategies to achieve their objectives.

Description: Part 2 of a discussion of the Chinese life insurance market with an emphasis on regulatory, investment, tax, and professional development issues.

Description: Discussion of the development of the Russian insurance industry and market opportunities

Description: Discussion of developments in actuarial education, the regulatory licensing process for actuaries signing off on reserves and financial statements, and social security in Poland

Description: Discussion of the new- 2003- regulations in China pertaining to nonguaranteed life products.

Description: A discussion of the market opportunities for offering Stable Value Funds across the world.

Description: A review of the recent history of the actuarial profession in Pakistan and the near term future as of the year 2000.