The International Actuarial Association (IAA) is a unique organization dedicated to actuarial research and education as well as the global development of the profession and of national actuarial associations. In order to encourage research and development in various areas of actuarial practice, the IAA has, over a period of years, created a number of specialized Sections with various categories of membership. Currently the IAA has seven such Sections: ASTIN (Actuarial Studies in non-Life Insurance), AFIR/ERM (Actuarial Approach to Financial Risks), AWB (Actuaries without Borders), IAAHS (IAA Health Section), IACA (International Association of Consulting Actuaries), IAALS, and PBSS (Pensions Benefits and Social Security).

The Journal of the IAA, the ASTIN Bulletin, is published twice yearly. This journal is the official refereed scientific journal of the global actuarial profession and is internationally renowned for its content. The IAA Journal covers all aspects of actuarial research and practice, including stochastic modeling, having evolved from an initial focus on non-life insurance.

Several of these Sections will be holding Colloquia in the coming year as follows.

IAAHS

The IAA Health Section (IAAHS) will be organizing a number of healthcare related sessions in conjunction with the Global Conference of Actuaries (GCA) to be held in Mumbai, India from 20-22 February 2011.

For more information visit the GCA Website: http://www.cimindia.net/gca/

Later in 2011, the IAAHS is also planning on presenting two webcasts, following a very successful webcast in November 2010 on the use of Stochastic Modeling for Health Actuaries. The dates and topics have not yet been decided. The webcasts will be offered free of charge to IAAHS members and with a modest cost equivalent to cost of IAAHS membership for non-members.

Follow developments on the IAAHS website.

20^th International AFIR/ERM Colloquium and the 40^th International ASTIN Colloquium — Madrid, Spain — 19-22 June 2011

The Instituto de Actuarios Españoles is the organizer of the 20th International AFIR/ERM Colloquium and the 40th International ASTIN Colloquium that will be held jointly at the MAPFRE Congress Center in Madrid, Spain from 19 to 22 June 2011, immediately following the 3^rd Iberian Congress of Actuaries.

Details of the Call for Papers, preliminary schedule and registration are available on the Colloquium websites.

Colloquium Websites: www.astin2011.org / www.afir2011.org

5^th PBSS Colloquium — Edinburgh, United Kingdom — 26-27 September 2011

The Colloquium, hosted by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, will take place at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The theme, “International challenges in providing a safe and sustainable retirement”, will focus on mechanisms to improve the security and sustainability of pension rights in both public and private pension systems.

Details of the Call for Papers and preliminary schedule are available on the Colloquium website.

Colloquium Website: www.actuaries.org/Edinburgh2011/

4^th IAA Life Section Colloquium — Liverpool, United Kingdom — 20-22 November 2011

The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries will host the 4th IAA Life Section Colloquium in conjunction with the UK Life Conference and Exhibition in Liverpool, UK from 20-22 November 2011.

Follow developments on the IAALS website.