On this page, you'll find links to studies, tables, reports and documents on pension plans and retirement plans, as well as mortality and longevity statistics as they relate to these programs. Helpful tools link to a longevity illustrator and a multi-employer plan metrics calculator.
Recent Publication The Financial Impact of Student Debt on Working and Retired Americans The Society of Actuaries' Pension Section is pleased to make available a research report addressing the potential consequences of accumulating education debt for retirement security. Provisions for Adverse Deviations in Going Concern Actuarial Valuations This research paper expands on the 2013 results of a Canadian Institute of Actuaries' paper on Provisions for Adverse Deviations in Going Concern Actuarial Valuations of Defined Benefit Pension Plans. Mortality Improvement Scale MP-2016 This annual update to the RPEC_2014 model and its corresponding mortality improvement scales is brought to you by SOA's Retirement Plans Experience Committee (RPEC). Software and Tools Longevity Illustrator Multi-employer Plan Metrics Calculator The SOA offers a variety of software and tools to help you in your work with pensions, mortality statistics and longevity calculations. Experience Studies RP-2014 Mortality Tables The RP-2014 mortality tables presented in this report and the Mortality Improvement Scale MP-2014 presented in the companion report form a new basis for the measurement of retirement program obligations in the United States. View All Research Reports Most Viewed Discount Rate Sensitivities in Pension Plans This report examines a simple but accurate means of assessing discount rate sensitivity. View All