The Mortality Improvement Model, MIM-2021- V3
Authors
MIM Advisory Group
Table of Contents
Summary
Different mortality projection methodologies are utilized by actuaries across applications and practice areas. As a result, the MIM Advisory Group (“Advisory Group”) developed a single framework to serve as a consistent base for practitioners in projecting mortality improvement. The Mortality Improvement Model, MIM-2021-v3, Tools and User Guides, compose the consistent approach and are defined below.
- A report describing MIM-2021-v3 and changes from the prior version, MIM-2021-v2 as well as issues the Advisory Group are currently considering for future model enhancements.
- An Excel-based tool, MIM-2021-v3 Application Tool, and user guide, MIM-2021-v3 Application Tool User Guide, for practitioners to construct sets of mortality improvement rates under this framework for specific applications.
- An Excel-based tool, MIM-2021-v3 Data Analysis Tool, and user guide, MIM-2021-v3 Data Analysis Tool User Guide, for practitioners to analyze the historical data sets included in the MIM-2021-v3 Application Tool.
MIM-2021-v3 is the second revision since the initial release in April 2021. This version uses the same underpinning as MIM-2021-v2 but the MIM-2021-v3 Application Tool has been enhanced to include a more straightforward user interface and the addition of a preselected parameter set designed as a possible starting point for individual life insurance and individual annuity practitioners.
Report and User Guides
MIM-2021-v3 Application Tool User Guide
MIM-2021-v3 Data Analysis Tool User Guide
Excel-based Tools
Disclaimer
The Society of Actuaries Research Institute does not warrant these tools as fit for use in any respect, and no warranty whatsoever should be assumed or implied by any individual of this product or its fitness for any particular purpose. Actuaries, insurers, regulators and other parties use this tool at their own risk. The Institute disclaims all responsibility for any party’s use or misuse of its tools and for any work product generated through use or misuse of the tools.
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MIM-2021-v3 Application Tool AGREE (Download Tool) | DISAGREE
MIM-2021-v3 Data Analysis Tool AGREE (Download Tool) | DISAGREE
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Acknowledgments
MIM Advisory Group Members:
Larry N. Stern, FSA, MAAA (Chairperson)
Jean-Marc Fix, FSA, MAAA
Sam Gutterman, FSA, MAAA, CERA, FCAS, FCA, HonFIA
Thomas A. Jones, ASA. MAAA
Allen M. Klein, FSA, MAAA
Laurence Pinzur, Ph.D.
At the Society of Actuaries Research Institute:
R. Dale Hall, FSA, MAAA, CERA, CFA, Managing Director of Research
Patrick D. Nolan, FSA, MAAA, Senior Experience Studies Actuary
Jan Schuh, Senior Research Administrator
Ronora Stryker, ASA, MAAA, Senior Practice Research Actuary
Patrick Wiese, ASA, Lead Modeling Researcher
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