Description: An english summary of the new regulation Circular s-20.12 requiring all Mexican Insurance Companies to test their current and projected surplus position in relation to the minimum required capital using a set of scenarios.

Description: An article noting the centennial celebration of the two German actuarial organizations, DAV and DGVFM.

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 describes the current Nigerian Insurance Industry.

Description: In this article, the author talks about the pension environment and pension plans in Germany.

Description: In this article, the author talks about reforming the Canadian pension system.

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: An overview of John Robinson's experience at the recently concluded annual meeting of the Caribbean Actuarial Association in Trinidad.

Description: This article gives readers an introduction to Microinsurance.

Description: In this article, the Editor talks about happenings in the International Section.