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

Description: Every year since 1996, SCOR has rewarded the best academic work in the field of actuarial science with annual prizes in several countries throughout the world. These prizes are designed to promote the development of actuarial science, to encourage research in this field, and to contribute to the improvement of risk knowledge and management. The SCOR Actuarial Awards are recognized in the insurance and reinsurance industries as a mark of excellence. The Actuarial Awards in France are supported by the SCOR Corporate Foundation for Science. The SCOR Actuarial Awards juries are composed of internationally recognized researchers and insurance, reinsurance and finance professionals. The winners are selected for their command of actuarial concepts, the quality of their analytical methods, and the originality of their research in terms of scientific advances and potential practical applications to the world of risk management. In 2021, SCOR presented Actuarial Awards in five countries around the world: Germany, France, Italy, Sweden and Switzerland.

Description: In this article, the Editor talks about happenings in the International Section.

Description: The Actuarial Society of Turkey (AST) is a professional association which was established on May 25, 1951. The mission of the Actuarial Society of Turkey is to serve the public and Turkish actuarial profession. Primary purposes of the AST are to contribute to the development of actuarial science, to increase the professional knowledge of members, to protect the professional interests of them and their clients and to ensure solidarity among them. The Actuarial Society of Turkey is a full member of International Actuarial Association (IAA) and Actuarial Association of Europe (AAE).

Description: Cecil Bykerk addresses the International Section and talks about his international travel.

Description: Read this Chairperson's Corner for the March 2024 issue of International News to learn more about planned meetings and upcoming events.

Description: Read the October 2019 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: Describes progress the actuarial profession is taking to further its presence in China.

Description: In an earlier article in the February 2004 edition of International News, some topical issues and the background to the Australian actuarial profession were discussed. This article provides an update on the current “state of play.” Therefore, the focus is mostly on topical issues, as much of the background already provided remains relevant.

Description: The Society of Actuaries (SOA) Latin America Committee (LAC) hosted the first Professionalism webinar for the region on May 14. Two-hundred attendees from 10 different countries participated, and it is now available for download for those who may have missed it.