Description: A brief primer of the euro, its noted lack of impact on the European Life insurance and pension industries and anticipates the expansion of the European Union,

Description: In this article, the author discusses the insurance market in Switzerland.

Description: The author discusses international opportunities for actuaries, both paid and unpaid, in addition to activities of the Section Council's current activities. From International News, August 2011.

Description: The author provides an overview of the Chinese health care system from its beginnings in in 1949 to the present day launching of the most comprehensive reform ever.

Description: This article summarizes findings from a recently published peer-reviewed study in the Journal of Risk and Insurance (Hanewald et al., 2025),[1], which examined how access to housing wealth affects stated demand for LTC insurance in China. We conducted a survey of homeowners aged 45-–64 across 49 cities in China and found that offering reverse mortgages or home reversion products significantly increased stated demand for LTC insurance. This article highlights the study’s key results and implications for insurers, actuaries, and policymakers.

Description: Overview of the regulatory requirements around sustainability reporting in Europe.

Description: Describing background of SOA Committee for Middle East, Africa &Pakistan (MAP) region, activities and future actions.