Description: Read the May 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.

Description: Insurance accounting is in the midst of significant changes, many of which were proposed during a time of severe economic uncertainty. Given the concern about these regulations by many insurance finance executives, it is time for a re-examination of the capabilities of the financial reporting function. For insurers, actuarial components are a critical part of the financial reports, and so actuaries can be expected to play a critical role in moving the overall financial and regulatory reporting function forward. In fact, the financial and regulatory reporting function in an insurance company cannot advance significantly without actuarial expertise. This article explains how actuaries are therefore in the position of being able to help drive the evolution of a company’s finance function.

Description: This article highlights the new mobile technology features available to actuaries so they may make the most of their memberships, such as Apps, QR Codes, Podcasts, E-Learning adapted for the I-Pad, and the SOA's online mobile directory. From The Actuary, February 2012, Volume 9, Issue 1.

Description: Big data, predictive analytics, machine learning and AI will likely transform the insurance market and the actuarial profession. The actuarial profession is seeing changes many markets, including health and property and casualty. This article describes these trends and provides an introduction into what companies and the Society of Actuaries (SOA) are doing to adapt and capitalize on these trends.

Description: A Mexican actuary discusses his career, the challenges of different insurance markets in different cultures, the value of sharing knowledge across countries and across professions, and the latest public policy regarding solvency models.

Description: Discusses the early days of India's opening up of it's insurance markets and the actuarial profession.

Description: Brief discussion about the prior years International Section meetings and the upcoming meeting in 2004.

Description: Brief discussion about the changing membership of the SOA International Section Council. Also covered were requests for suggestions future initiatives.

Description: An actuary reflects on her own career path and has suggestions on what the actuarial profession can do to support students who are seeking actuarial careers. From The Actuary, April 2011.

Description: Marketing tips for actuarial clubs to market their events including the use of social networking websites.