Description: Discusses earthquake risks and the actuarial profession in New Zealand.

Description: In this article, the Editor previews the contents of this issue.

Description: In this article, the author talks about being an actuary on the island of Cyprus.

Description: The new chairperson talks about the section activities for the year ahead.

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: Emilie Bouchard introduces herself as Canadian Liaison for SOA.

Description: To explore the main drivers of the growing force of Chinese Life Insurance Industry.

Description: Vision and objectives and projects for the International Section.

Description: Valerie Tsang and Jessica Kirkwood are both senior consultants with Ernst & Young LLP (EY UK) and Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) respectively, who also have something else in common—they both have recently moved to a new country and are now immersed in a different market. Here, they discuss the quick-changing landscape of actuarial work and regulations and the importance of being aware of the key issues both in the countries they work in and globally, as well as some of the differences they have seen between the UK and US markets.

Description: International Section’s second networking event in New York City! The intimate gathering of roughly 25 actuaries.