Description: As Gen X women enter their 40s and 50s, they are hitting their stride. For this group of women, it is also the perfect moment to address their retirement and longevity planning. Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are one of the best vehicles in the retirement toolbox for this group to maximize.

Description: Recap of the Brazil Insurance Markets in 2008.

Description: This article provides a brief summary of the October 25-26, 2010 Institute of Actuaries of India's Seminar on Current Issues in Retirement Benefits held in Mumbai, India. The purpose of the seminar was to provide a general and technical update to all Indian professionals who are involved in the design, management, accounting and evaluation of employee benefit schemes.

Description: In this article, the author talks about the pension environment and pension plans in Germany.

Description: Historical case study for a country Germany pursuing pension reform to address demographic problems with a desire to encourage private retirement savings.

Description: Excellent big picture view for planning a social insurance system with pay-as-you-go, required self-funded, and voluntary plans.

Description: In this article, the author talks about the actuarial profession in Barbados.

Description: This article gives insight into the economic atmosphere in the Netherlands after the financial collapse in the United States.

Description: In this article, the author talks about reforming the Canadian pension system.

Description: Jill Hoffman’s report on 2010 actuarial activities in Singapore and Cathy Lyn’s report on the 2009 activities in the Jamaica .