Description: The purpose of this survey is to provide international actuaries with benchmark assumption data.

Description: Article discusses the findings of the SOA International Experience Survey on embedded-value financial assumptions. It is intended to provide international actuaries with benchmark assumption data.

Description: In this article, the authors discuss the Experience Study Working Group surveys of published embedded value EV financial assumptions they have been conducting.

Description: Notes the seminars were almost totally revamped this year with a focus on developments towards Phase II of IFRS. These were held in Hong Kong, Manila and Taipei.

Description: Update on the SOA International experience study. The SOA has developed a new “tool” using Microsoft Access/Excel for international actuaries to conduct mortality and persistency studies in conjunction with the SOA’s international experience study initiative.

Description: In this article, the authors recap the 2009 Asian IFRS.

Description: Article from International Section News. July 2006, No. 39 announces an article competition. The International Section Council announces our Country Feature Article Competition. We are inviting all ambassadors to participate by submitting a feature article. Ambassadors can work alone or with a colleague to create the submission. The PRIZE is US$2,000 for the writer and US$500 for the ambassador for the feature article deemed best by the council.