Description: This paper suggests that research is needed with better instruments to determine the maximum longevity in Mexico and the trend of life expectancies at all ages. This is essential if we want to know what the future might be, especially the near future, as it has been show by actuarial, economic, and social problems in pensions, and health-care schemes. From 2005 Living to 100 and Beyond Monograph, M-LI05-1.

Description: This article discusses whether or not life expectancy will continue to increase.

Description: This paper attempts to gather information regarding various components of the Canadian retirement income system, and to quantify the impact on the system of unanticipated morality improvements, particularly at age 65 and over, and of lower than expected equity returns. From 2005 Living to 100 and Beyond Monograph, M-LI05-1.

Description: This article by Anna Rappaport and Eric Freden contains a compelling compendium of comments shared by top actuaries working in different roles with retirement systems who attended the fourth triennial “Living to 100” Symposium in Orlando, Fla.

Description: The purpose of the latest in this series, the 2005 Risks and Process of Retirement Survey, is to evaluate Americans’ awareness of such risks, how their awareness has changed since 2003, and how it affects the way they manage their finances. This report focuses on attitudes toward longevity specifically in the context of planning for and managing the financial risk of outliving assets in retirement, and relates the public’s understanding of these issues to other studies. Three other reports cover in greater depth the process of retirement, other post-retirement risks, and retirement issues of special concern to women. The 2001, 2003 and 2005 studies separately analyzed current retirees and those not yet retired, referred to in these reports as ‘pre-retirees.’

Description: Discussion focuses on available data, purpose of the mortality table, and what changes may be needed. From 2005 Living to 100 and Beyond Monograph, M-LI05-1.

Description: This article discusses the sources of the information in the Social Security Death Master File and the potential utility of this information for demographic studies of centenarians and near-centenarians.

Description: The absract for the paper Increased Longevity and the Challenge of Determining qx at Extreme Ages, Part 2 - Coping with Longevity: The New German Annuity Valuation Table DAV 2004 R.

Description: This article discusses the author’s reactions to the Living To 100 Symposium. He summarizes several sessions and concludes by saying his main takeaway from the symposium is that the debate continues as to whether there is a significant chance of finding a way, over the near- or medium-term, to slow the aging process.

Description: Discusses potential implications of increasing life spans in many areas.