Description: The Editor provides an overview of the articles in this issue. From International News, August 2011.

Description: Created in November 2020, Actuaires du Monde (Actuaries of the World in English) is a non-profit organization registered in France.

Description: This article presents the results of a survey of financial assumptions contained in 2003 embedded value reports. The purpose of the survey is to provide international actuaries with benchmark assumption data. From International Section News, October 2004, Issue No. 34.

Description: This article contains reports from the Society of Actuaries ambassadors in Malaysia, Egypt and Buenos Aires.

Description: India is in the process of updating to a more risk-based capital framework. The article provides a high level introduction of the development and discusses some of the key design and implementation considerations.

Description: Geoeconomic fragmentation is reshaping the global risk landscape in profound ways, with significant implications for the insurance industry and actuarial professionals. The disruption of traditional models of risk diversification, the growing demand for specialized insurance products, and the increased volatility of financial markets all require actuaries to reassess their approaches to risk management, pricing, and capital allocation. By embracing scenario planning, enhancing geopolitical intelligence, and adapting their models to reflect the new realities of a fragmented world economy, actuaries can help insurers navigate this uncertainty and continue to provide essential protection to businesses and individuals in an increasingly unpredictable global environment.

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: 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: 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.