Description: We look in this article at the challenges which life insurance companies operating in a low interest environment have to face.

Description: Given all the noise surrounding the topic of avian influenza today, how can actuaries distill the mass of information—which is often conflicting—into the critical questions to raise and explore within their own organizations?

Description: This article presents recent perspectives on the understanding and measurement of pandemic risk.

Description: Looking at the future, a panel of executives from leading global reinsurers predicted a broader framework in which capital markets, reinsurers and direct writers would be able to provide ways to offer or free up capital.

Description: There has been significant growth and activity in the VA reinsurance market in 2007. As we begins 2008, the outlook for the market is very strong. This article reviews the history and future trends

Description: The article is a series of question and answers related to microinsrance with the editors of the book "Actuaries in Microinsurance".

Description: Charitable activities of a retired actuary--planting fruit trees in developing countries to feed people, create jobs and benefit the environment

Description: Feature article discussing the major issues multinational reinsurers face in Brazil.

Description: Highlight the global life reinsurance industry market size, key players and trends impacting the industry, globally and from a high level regional overview.

Description: This article provides a review of the topics discussed at Refocus 2008.