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: 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: Results of recent survey of Smaller Insurance Company Section about the Financial Services Modernization Act, FSMA.

Description: This is a summary of the NAIC meeting held in September of 2008.

Description: A discussion of life insurance securitizations and how they can be structured to provide surplus relief associated with onerous reserve requirements.

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.

Description: Part 2 of a discussion of the Chinese life insurance market with an emphasis on regulatory, investment, tax, and professional development issues.

Description: Discussion of an Actuarial Guideline dealing with the regulation of minimum cash values for return of premium term, a new product in life insurance.