Description: An article noting the centennial celebration of the two German actuarial organizations, DAV and DGVFM.

Description: Read the October 2020 issue of International News published by the International Section. Newsletters provide practical information for the working actuary, articles on trends that impact sections and news about section activities.

Description: The Vietnamese life insurance industry is still in its infancy with the first Life insurance company being set up in 1996, however it has grown rapidly in all relevant measures.

Description: As Gen X women enter their 40s and 50s, they are hitting their stride. For this group of women, it is also the perfect moment to address their retirement and longevity planning. Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are one of the best vehicles in the retirement toolbox for this group to maximize.

Description: The IAA has published a textbook-sized monograph on implementing risk adjustments under IFRS 17. This monograph will be helpful to those calculating the risk adjustment and those who want to know what the risk adjustment represents and how if affects period to period reporting.

Description: This article highlights the value of actuarial mentoring both to the actuary volunteers and to the community through the use of their skills, knowledge and professional expertise.

Description: The Actuarial Profession in Hong Kong by C. F. Yam from International Section News, February 1998, Issue No. 15.

Description: Countries developing universal health care via an insurance vehicle face a variety of challenges. Deciding which benefits to include, where to proactively manage health, and how to reimburse network providers are just a sampling of the issues governments concurrently manage. Optimal choices are data-driven responses. For example, high rates of cervical cancer or increasing narcotics prescriptions are trends that can be managed through product changes, modified network payment structures, or even employer based outreach. This kind of information is typically gleaned from established health insurance claims data. However, in emerging health insurance markets, this level of granular claims data is largely missing. It is difficult to manage medical trend when the root causes are unclear. This article explores a pilot medical underwriting project in Jordan.

Description: This article discusses the Chinese insurance market in 2004 as it pertains to business specialization, changing regulations and investment expansion.

Description: Details are told about the life insurance market in the Philippines. Pre-need and savings plans for education are emphasized.