Description: Discussion of the Italian Life Insurance Market including the related public policy changes to the country's social security plan and pension plans

Description: Discussion of developments in actuarial education, the regulatory licensing process for actuaries signing off on reserves and financial statements, and social security in Poland

Description: A review of the recent history of the actuarial profession in Pakistan and the near term future as of the year 2000.

Description: Discusses the steps taken in Singapore to improve governance and enhance disclosure for traditional life participating business.

Description: A broad discussion of Israel’s Life Insurance Industry

Description: A discussion of the Brazilian Health Industry

Description: Insurance Regulation in Spain In response to the 1995 Ordinance on the Supervision of Private Insurers, the Direccion General de Seguros DGS has proposed a sweeping new set of regulations. These regulations replace the 1985 and 1986 regulations their amendments and are intended bring Spanish regulation and practice line with the European Community EC directives. This article reviews some key aspects of the new Spanish regulation and discusses possible responses by the insurance market.

Description: A report on an international actuarial workshop Held in China

Description: A discussion of the market opportunities for offering Stable Value Funds across the world.

Description: Article on two key issues affecting life actuaries in Malaysia: RBC and Takaful licenses.