Description: New Zealand is about to launch its first variable annuity with guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefits. The product design is mindful of the lessons from the financial crisis in the United States, Europe and Japan.

Description: Discusses the recent changes to U.K. pensions legislation.

Description: Announcement of this competition for articles about any non-U.S. topic or topics, with entrant rules. The deadline is May 18, 2012.

Description: Editor’s Notes by Kevin M. Law from International Section News, February 1999, Issue No. 18.

Description: In this article, the outgoing chairperson recaps his year in office.

Description: Newsletter editor discusses new features in this issue.

Description: The editor discusses the winner of this year's Country Feature Competition, highlights of the International Congress of Actuaries meeting in Cape Town, the expanded Ambassador's Corner and encourages all to vote for the SOA leadership.

Description: Introductions of new International Section ambassadors to Japan, the Gulf region and Israel, along with their biographical information and 2010-11 work plans.

Description: We were examining a life insurance operation on-site in Caracas, Venezuela. Our sole purpose was to review and make recommendations on the merits of an acquisition.

Description: Briefing about recent activity of the International Section Council Members and initiatives, including recount of the International Committee charter.