Description: The Actuarial Profession in Hong Kong by C. F. Yam from International Section News, February 1998, Issue No. 15.

Description: A status report on the Society of Actuaries' Ambassador Program as of the end of 1999

Description: Provides an overview of India's insurance market and the important role of the actuary.

Description: This article recaps the causes of the failure of Mutual Life, discusses the response of the government of Jamaica and explains the appointed actuary's new role. which includes the role of whistle blower.

Description: Currently the Egyptian insurance sector consists of 22 companies, and insurance premiums have been growing rapidly as awareness has improved. The Egyptian market is still suffering from a shortage in the number of actuaries.

Description: A Canadian discusses his experiences working in the emerging insurance market of Vietnam, which is rapidly growing and positioning itself in the current global market.

Description: At this time of economic distress, companies throughout the world are intensely focused on upgrading their risk management capabilities, as are their home country regulators. This article explores one example of how a part of this transformation was accomplished for several major Korean insurers.

Description: Editor’s note: This is the first article in a series of three covering the Society of Actuaries (SOA) Competency Framework. The subsequent articles will appear in future issues of the Actuary of the Future newsletter. The Society of Actuaries (SOA) Competency Framework is a powerful tool to enable you to design your future. Though it has been the SOA’s instrument for prioritizing continuing education and support to members since 2010, many actuaries are still not fully aware what a potent tool it can be to them in planning their personal careers.

Description: The article is an overview of the life insurance business in the Middle-East. It presents the history and culture of the region and the impact on shaping the life insurance products. The article then presents surrounding economic, political and demographic environment as well as business challenges and opportunities. Finally, the article presents the market position on the digital transformation.

Description: Read the October 2020 issue of International News published by the International Section. Newsletters provide practical information for the working actuary, articles on trends that impact sections and news about section activities.