Description: Update on the actuarial profession in Malaysia where the current major concern is the issue of risk based capital.

Description: Chairperson's Corner from International Section News, April 2005, Issue No. 35.

Description: This article explores the impact of the tsunamis which hit the shorelines of nine countries in Southeast Asia on December 26, 2004.

Description: In an earlier article in the February 2004 edition of International News, some topical issues and the background to the Australian actuarial profession were discussed. This article provides an update on the current “state of play.” Therefore, the focus is mostly on topical issues, as much of the background already provided remains relevant.

Description: The author is an American actuary who was invited to Fudan University in Shanghai to give a few lectures. This article discusses his lectures and the discussions he had with the students.

Description: Article from International Section News, July 2006, No. 39 on the Eighth Global Conference of Actuaries held in Mumbai, India. This article highlights the events at that confererence.

Description: Discussion of an inaugural survey of the International Network of Actuarial Risk Managers to identify their view of the top five emerging risks.

Description: A discussion of the July 2008 SOA member get together and life insurance seminar held in Bejing.

Description: This is a summary of some thought-provoking presentations at the 2008 Living to 100 Symposium, where the implications of greater longevity were discussed.

Description: A discussion of a the Colombian Army Forces pension plan model.