Description: This paper discusses mortality classes, the homogeneity or lack of homogeneity of the mortality classes and the rates of deterioration of the classes. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1959, Vol. 11, No. 29 AB.

Description: Results are based on aviation experience up through 1957. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries, 1958 Reports.

Description: Presents aviation mortality statistics, updated for complete 1961 data and estimated 1962, with historical data shown beginning in 1950.

Description: We ask whether we can find support for the previously reported upper limit of the force of mortality of 0.7, i.e. about the probability of tossing a fair coin.

Description: This 1978 SOA session presented some provisional findings of the new Build and Blood Pressure Study. Some of the findings: 1. The average weights of men in the new study exceed the corresponding weights in the previous 1959 study by 2 to 8 pounds in the thirties, and by up to 5 pounds in the fifties. 2. The mortality ratios of overweight men are not significantly different in the new study from those in the 1959 study. 3. Markedly overweight men experienced lower mortality in the current study than in the 1959 study. 4. Men weighing 20 percent below average recorded 10 to 15 percent higher mortality in the new study than in the 1959 study. 5. Mortality of overweight women is relatively lower than that of overweight men. 6. Mortality of men with elevated systolic and diastolic pressures was appreciably lower than in the 1959 study. 7. Mortality of women with moderately elevated systolic and diastolic pressures was not significantly different from that in the 1959 study. 8. The presence of minor impairments alongside of blood pressures in excess of 150/90 usually produced significant increases in mortality.

Description: The first study of mortality specifically related to structured settlement annuities, covering experience years 1966 - 1989. Both standard and substandard lives were analyzed.

Description: This study was undertaken to review pooled companies’ mortality experience on cases reported to the Medical Information Bureau, MIB, with findings suggesting an increased probability of ethanol related complications or hepatic dysfunction. The study examines the mortality associated with evidence of excessive alcohol use, an adverse driving record or abnormalities of the liver function tests.

Description: This investigation specifically covers the mortality for immediate single-life annuities issued in the United States and Canada during the years 1931-1947 inclusive and observed between 1946 and 1948 contract anniversaries. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1949, Vol. 1, No. 1.

Description: This annual report of intercompany mortality experience for issue ages 70 and over covers the experience for calendar year 1995. Experience is reported by sex, issue age, duration, amount, smoking status, underwriting status, reinsurance status, and plan. From the 1997-1998 Reports.

Description: Provides aviation death rates and trends from 1933 - 1961.