Description: The author describes a course he and his colleague designed and taught at Columbia University called "A Global Perspective of the Health Insurance Market."

Description: This paper discusses approaches for reporting pre-need plans in the Phillipines under the generally accepted accounting principles of the United States “U.S. GAAP. In particular, a focus is on contracts accounted for under SFAS 97 investment-oriented contracts.

Description: Discusses the fourth Colloquium organised by the Pensions, Benefits and Social Security Section of the International Actuarial Association 'IAA'. The future of pension regulation and the key lessons to be learned from the financial crisis were covered at the event.

Description: Describes the risk-based capital measure adopted in Switzerland.

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: An interview with Prof. Johnny Li of University of Waterloo, which touches upon the subjects of longevity, mortality projections, international collaboration and the Living to 100 Symposium. Longevity is a topic in which scientific research and collaboration successfully spans many countries, which is desirable because the implications of ever increasing life spans is of global importance.

Description: Summary of the ReFocus 2018 Conference, jointly sponsored by the American Council of Life Insurers and the SOA.

Description: Part I of a four-part series on insurance product regulations around the world. Provides a good high-level summary of the regulations as of 2002.

Description: Insurers in the European Union 'EU' were busy preparing themselves for the new Solvency II regulations when the European Court of Justice surprised the industry with its judgment on March 1, 2011, to end gender discrimination in insurance aimed at supporting the fight against unfair discrimination. This article provides background, industry reaction, and the possible effects on the life insurance industry.

Description: Insight into activities of Actuaries Without Borders (AWB), a section of the International Actuarial Association, and SOA involvement in the section. AWB’s mandate is to provide volunteers for projects in countries where the actuarial profession is at an early level of development.