Description: Survey of the experiences of actuaries working internationally.

Description: In a world where pensions for new hires are predominantly provided with defined contribution plans, defined benefit plans have moved in many cases from being a strategic human resource management tool to being a source of volatile historic liabilities and costs that need to be managed downward. While the approaches for dealing with these liabilities broadly consist of risk transfer, settlement or funding, the precise options available will vary by country depending on the local pension framework and legal requirements. Any company with material global pension liabilities would be well advised to monitor these closely, in order to be able to take advantage of opportunities to de-risk, and to ensure that a global pension de-risking budget is allocated to the activities which are expected to yield the best returns for the group.

Description: This article discusses the global capital standards for Global Systemically Important Insurers (G-SIIs) and Internationally Active Insurance Groups (IAIGs) currently being developed by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS).

Description: 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.

Description: This article is an introduction to the principles of taxation of U.S. owned foreign insurance operations, such as controlled foreign corporations.

Description: This article provides an introduction to group supervision and group capital and its importance in today's increasingly global insurance market. Additionally, the article examines the various methods used in practice for calculating group capital and the factors that companies should consider as they develop their group capital management strategy.

Description: 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.

Description: Notes on the IAA meeting that took place in D.C. in May

Description: The recent shift to remote work has been drastic and will have lasting effects on how actuarial teams collaborate in the future. As a result, business leaders may see the idea of shifting from a domestic remote workforce to an international one as being more feasible than in years past.

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