Description: This article points out actuarial issues surrounding provisions in the ACA that impact financial reporting.

Description: This article discusses whether the health insurance is affordable given average income levels in the US.

Description: A discussion on mandatory social security coverage of State and local government employees.

Description: A description of the changes to Social Security that will occur in 2020.

Description: Read the August 2020 issue of In The Public Interest published by the Social Insurance and Public Finance Section. Newsletters provide practical information for the working actuary, articles on trends that impact sections and news about section activities.

Description: Column from the chairperson of the Social Insurance & Public Finance Section describing future section plans.

Description: An update on the China insurance industry and the issues surrounding the admission of foreign insurance companies

Description: Life insurance products in China need to evolve as insurance regulations change.

Description: This article attempts to dispel some of the “myths” around the perceived unique nature of Asian markets. Part I addresses the nature of the markets, the business drivers and the issues and challenges being encountered. Then, in Part II, from a risk management perspective, the current situation is reviewed, issues identified concerning the future development of appropriate skills to tackle the inevitable rapid growth in customers under management and the anticipated diversification in terms of product coverage and distribution approaches.

Description: This article discusses the actuarial profession in Australia including the Institute of Actuaries of Australia. Also discussed are the financial services industry in Australia and the regulatory environment.