Description: Shows the average historical and estimated annual mortality improvement by age grouping for the three countries, both in terms of long averages and the ultimate level assumed.

Description: Given all the noise surrounding the topic of avian influenza today, how can actuaries distill the mass of information—which is often conflicting—into the critical questions to raise and explore within their own organizations?

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: Newsletter editor discusses new features in this issue.

Description: The editor discusses the winner of this year's Country Feature Competition, highlights of the International Congress of Actuaries meeting in Cape Town, the expanded Ambassador's Corner and encourages all to vote for the SOA leadership.

Description: Introductions of new International Section ambassadors to Japan, the Gulf region and Israel, along with their biographical information and 2010-11 work plans.

Description: Background on IACA and its activities.

Description: Chairman's corner for the September 2016 International News

Description: An introduction to insurance market in french speaking subsaharan market known as CIMA. Governance,dynamics, microinsurance and actuarial profession challenges.

Description: This article discusses the causes of the 1918 influenza pandemic, the reasons it occurred and the likelihood that it could happen again. In addition, the author discussed ways, in general, to model and manage risks that occur infrequently, yet have a significant impact.