Description: Discussion of the new- 2003- regulations in China pertaining to nonguaranteed life products.

Description: In this article, the author recaps his experience at The 2009 Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders meeting.

Description: This article highlights key regulatory and market developments in Bermuda and Cayman and the increasing role of actuaries in innovative structures like side cars and ISACs. With a focus on practical experiences and professional challenges, it offers a perspective on what these dynamic markets mean for the global actuarial community from someone working there.

Description: SOA Asia-Pacific and China Annual Symposia Held in Guiyang and Bangkok.

Description: Description of 2018 activities by SOA in Asia and Latin America including professional development, member networks in, university visits and more, to inform SOA members and stakeholders.

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: The importance and opportunity, globally, of inclusive insurance is identified. We review traditional actuarial approaches, recognize their underlying presumptions, and then manage the issues raised. We clarify the process distinctions between traditional and inclusive insurance.

Description: New Zealand Ambassador’s Report by Richard Geisler from International Section News, February 1998, Issue No. 15.

Description: An article explaining the conversion of the Israeli financial reporting scheme to a pseudo-GAAP method with acquisition expenses fully deferred and amortized in a straight line over 15 year. DAC was fully written off upon lapse. Initial results were good but then problems developed.

Description: A discussion of how health insurance is evolving in Panama from indemnity type plans to managed care plans.