Description: Article from International Section News, July 2006, No. 39 is an obituary on Yuan Chang who was the first person of Chinese descent to become a fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA).

Description: The authors explain a grassroots model for health-risk pooling that is being used in India. They explain why traditional health insurance models have not worked in this context.

Description: Cecil Bykerk addresses the International Section and talks about his international travel.

Description: In this article, the author discusses the development of actuarial theory and principles in China and the influence the SOA has had on their education system.

Description: Jill Hoffman’s report on 2010 actuarial activities in Singapore and Cathy Lyn’s report on the 2009 activities in the Jamaica .

Description: In this article, the author discusses the trend towards an integrated approach to defined benefit plan funding and investments that is taking place in England.

Description: In this article, the chair updates the section on the financial reporting seminar in Hong Kong, the International Membership Strategy Task Force and Fall 2010 International Actuarial Association IAA meeting.

Description: This article features biographies and 2012-13 work plans for the new International Section ambassadors from South Africa and Japan.

Description: Announcement of the winner of the International Section’s annual country feature article competition, highlights of articles in the issue, and reminder about upcoming professional development opportunities.

Description: Overview of the newly released final version of the Canadian Accounting Standards Board's Section 3462, Employee Future Benefits, and its effect on pension and post-employment-plan accounting.