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: 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: 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. Professionally programmed, this new tool facilitates the work of international actuaries.

Description: 2010 International Congress of Actuaries Meeting, Cape Town. This PowerPoint presentation outlines the background and results of the international persistency and mortality experience study in various countries.

Description: Starting in 2003, the Society of Actuaries International Experience Study Working Group has been conducting surveys of published embedded value financial assumptions. This article updates the survey with 2007 data.

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: 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.