Description: This is a discussion of the paper, 'A Convenient Method of Providing for Mortality Improvement Based on the a-1949 Table' by James E. Hoskins. Discusses seriousness of errors that can develop under certain circumstances, provides a formula for adjusting by modes of payment, discusses circumstances in which differences between Hoskins' method and Projection B is greater than in the example used in the paper, etc.

Description: The purpose of this paper is to suggest an improved method of future mortality improvement approximation, using the a-1949 Table as the basic table. Comparisons are shown between this method and other methods for annuitants.

Description: This report deals with the findings of the 1954 iinter-company study of the mortality under individual immediate annuities.

Description: Discussion of Living to 100 Session 5A. The papers presented propose a new method to price the longevity risk premia in order to tackle the pricing obstacle and reviewed the insurance industry implications on retirement planning and the secondary market in insurance.

Description: This report gives the 1967 through 1971 mortality experience of twenty-one large life insurance companies under individual immediate annuities issued in the United States and Canada during the years 1931 through 1970, inclusive.

Description: This 1973 report is a sex-distinct summary of the relevant mortality experience for the general population, for insured lives, and for life annuitants.

Description: This report presents mortality under individual immediate annuities, life income settlements, and matured deferred annuities between the 1971 and 1976 anniversaries.

Description: This 1972 report covers intercompany mortality experience on life income settlements arising out of death claims, life income settlements arising out of maturities or cash surrenders, and matured deferred annuity contracts.