International Experience Study

The International Experience Survey (IES) is a pilot study being sponsored by the International Section to provide actuaries with practical information on experience in emerging and other markets outside of the United States and Canada. A working group has been established to define the project, variables and countries to be studied, review the research results and methodology and report its findings to the membership. The IES report is continuously updated as new information becomes available.

This research initiative currently surveys individual life insurance mortality and persistency as well as limited surveys of agent retention and, possibly in the future, company expenses. In addition, members of the working group annually publish a survey of embedded value financial assumptions in order to present more comprehensive information for actuaries practicing internationally. The working group is pleased to present these reports. (Thanks and a tip o' the hat to Bill Tilford).

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