The SOA Strategic Research Programs emphasize the skillset and thought leadership of actuaries, and help provide insights to members, stakeholders, and the public on socially relevant topics.
The Society of Actuaries Research Institute’s Mortality & Longevity Strategic Research Program includes a wide array of actuarial research, surveys, papers and experience studies. Topics include population mortality, socioeconomic drivers of longevity, mortality predictions and mortality improvement.
Access all mortality and longevity research.
This report contains the results of a cause of death analysis through the first quarter of 2021.
A high-level analysis of the claims that have been reported through December 31, 2021.
U.S. Group Term Life Insurance mortality results during the COVID-19 pandemic through September 2021.
This annual update to RPEC’s mortality improvement scales reflects historical U.S. population mortality experience through 2019.
Learn about the recent update to a consistent approach to projecting mortality improvement.
Population Mortality and Mortality Trend Discrepancies At Older Ages
Submissions Due: February 16, 2022
Accelerated Underwriting Survey and Impact of COVID on Underwriting
Submissions Due: May 15, 2022
This Tableau dashboard contains the results of an excess mortality analysis for the second quarter of 2021.
The economic burden of obesity in the U.S. and Canada is examined.
See the collection of Commissioners Standard Ordinary tables.
Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, CFA, MAAA, SOA managing director of research, discusses U.S. mortality challenges and trends.
Access all Life and Annuities Experience Studies
Review the latest emerging trends in U.S. population mortality.
Access the hundreds of papers and presentations from past Living to 100 symposia on mortality, aging and living longer.
The Actuaries Longevity Illustrator provides perspectives on longevity. Access this tool jointly developed by the Society of Actuaries and the American Academy of Actuaries.
Mort.soa.org provides a variety of mortality tables and other related tables.
