Description: Provides an overview of India's insurance market and the important role of the actuary.

Description: In this article, the author recaps his experience at The 2009 Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders meeting.

Description: The regulatory environment for financial reporting for insurance companies is discussed. The Appointed Actuary concept will take effect at the end of 2003. US GAAP or IASB standards of reporting are being reviewed.

Description: Experiences at the IAA Colloquium held in Japan in 1999

Description: A Report on the October 1999 International Actuaries Section seminar, held in San Francisco

Description: A historical perspective on the Japanese life insurance industry and the significant changes it was expected to undergo.

Description: A status report on the Society of Actuaries' Ambassador Program as of the end of 1999

Description: The most recent demographic data published in Mexico allows us to analyse in detail the profound demographic transition that has been taking place in the country for more than four decades. It is possible to develop forecasts for the future on the basis of this historic experience. The purpose of this article is not only to illustrate the profound demographic change in Mexico – and what it is expected to experience over the coming decades – but to highlight the challenges for the insurance industry posed by the various demographic trends. Wherever challenges are found, however, opportunities also exist, provided the industry succeeds in adequately transforming its own processes and meeting the needs of a changing market.

Description: Brief discussion about the articles about actuarial issues from around the world in the current issue of the International News newsletter. Also noted is the research project on experience studies around the world.

Description: Life insurance products in China need to evolve as insurance regulations change.