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Information Regarding the Insurance Industry

Superintendencia de Seguros de la Nacion (SSN)
Regulatory body for the life insurance industry governed by the Ministry of Finance, Infrastructure and Public Works. It produces statistics for the life and general insurance markets. It also contains a guide to registered auditors, actuaries and professional associations. A list of published regulations is provided as well as a list of the insurance companies currently operating in the market.
Superintendent
Lic. Miguel Angel Baelo
Address
Av. Pte. Julio Argentino Roca 721
Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
ph: 54.11.4338.4000
Web site: SSN.gov.ar

Superintendencia de Administradoras de Fondos de Jubilaciones y Pensiones (SAFJP)
Regulatory body for the pension fund management companies governed by the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Human Resources.
Superintendent
Lic. Carlos E. Weitz
Address
Tucumán 500
Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
ph: 54.11.4320.5600
Web site: SAFJP.gov.ar

Superintendencia de Riesgos de Trabajo (SRT)
Regulatory body for insurance companies that write workers' compensation coverage. Statistical information on workers’ compensation claims and injuries. Also contains links to publications and to the Ministry of Labor.
Address
Bartolomé Mitre 751
Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
ph: 54.11.4321.3500
Web site: SRT.gov.ar

Sindicato del Seguro de la Republica Argentina
Union of employees who work in the insurance industry. It includes information on the clubs, events, services offered to members and the insurance health care provider (Obra Social de Seguros).
Address
Carlos Pellegrini 575
Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
ph: 54.11.4327.3284/89
Web site: Sindicatodelseguro.com

Asociación Argentina de Compañias de Seguro (AACSRA)
Institutional site of the Association of Argentine Insurance Companies. Contains statistics on insurance production and growth of the insurance market. Contains links to conventions and events organized in Argentina.
Web site: AACSRA.org.ar

Asociación de Bancos Públicos y Privados de la República Argentina (ABAPPRA)
Institutional site of the Association of Public and Private banks. Contains news on its members and events organized by the association.
Web site: Abappra.com

Government

Government of Argentina
This Web site contains information about the president and his cabinet. It also goes into more details as to the official itinerary and press releases of the President of Argentina. Links to other ministries and government sectors are provided.
Web site: Casarosada.gov.ar

Legislature of Argentina
This Web site contains information on the legislative body. The user can see the current laws being passed and download legislation available online.
Web site: Legislatura.gov.ar

Government of Buenos Aires
This Web site is the official page of the mayor of Buenos Aires. Links to other ministries and government sectors. Information on cultural and tourist activities is provided.
Web site: BuenosAires.gov.ar

Ministry of Finance
In this Web site you can search for information regarding the government’s economic policies. It provides links to all the other government organizations that affect economic policy. There is a specific location to access the databases and download useful data. This Web site is available in both English and Spanish.
Web site: Mecon.gov.ar

Financial, Economic and Statistical Information

Comisión Nacional de Valores (CNV)
Securities and Exchange Commission of Argentina. This Web site provides company data and sets out a guide to investment regulations and provisory measures, include all regulations governing the sector. It also offers links to the Argentinean Stock Exchange, international organizations and securities regulators worldwide. This Web site is available in both English and Spanish
Web site: CNV.gov.ar

Banco Central de la República Argentina (Argentina Central Bank)
The Argentine Central Bank’s Web site contains a variety of statistical information on the Argentine Economy. It also has details of all financial institutions operating in Argentina including directors, major shareholders and financial indicators. Queries to the database as to debtor status (companies and individual) can also be done. A list of new publications added to the library is also available. This Web site is available in both English and Spanish.
Web site: BCRA.gov.ar

Bolsa Comerico de Buenos Aires (BSBA)
This is the official Web site of the Argentinean Stock Exchange. Contains links to companies that list on the exchange and other institutions that are related to the stock exchange. Also contains the most current regulations that govern the Exchange.
Web site: BCBA.sba.com.ar

Argentina Insurance News
This Web site contains news from the health and life insurance industries in Argentina and also from the U.S. through a link to the insurance news network.
Web site: Buenafuente.com

Studying Actuarial Science in Argentina

Here are some schools that offer actuarial science undergraduate courses and continuing education

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Argentina General Interest

The following links are a glimpse into Argentine's culture and lifestyle.

Football (Soccer)
Official web page to the two main clubs in Buenos Aires. The rivalry between the two goes back over 50 years. World famous footballer Maradona played several years for Boca Juniors.
Web site: BocaJuniors.com.ar
Web site: Cariverplate.com