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: There are many investigations probing the relationship between health outcomes [such as mortality rate, fertility rate] and economic variables [such as rise in income] and other variables [such as level of education, availability of clean water]. Usually, these results are demonstrated using data from countries where economic conditions are improving over time along with health outcomes. This paper studies the links between health risks and the current economic conditions in Mexico where general mortality conditions improved during the period 1980-2000 but income fell.

Description: This purpose of this paper is to furnish management of smaller companies with small company experience. This includes a comparison between medical and non-medical business and the maintaining of a continuous investigation procedure. This paper additionally determines experience rates of mortality for dividend purposes. Experience by cause of death is also provided.

Description: The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the effects of projected mortality on the pricing and valuation of individual immediate annuities. Also discusses considerations in underwriting substandard annuities. Finally, a discussion of this paper is included.

Description: This paper presents the discussions on the paper Recent Trends in Mortality of the Aged. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1981, Vol. 33.

Description: Shows how to use personal information such as medical history, family characteristics, etc. in a logical statistical fashion for the purpose of modifying an existing mortality table to reflect the collected underwriting information.

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 is a sequel to Panjer's paper. The Walter Reeed Staging Method - WRSM - is a method that groups patients infected with HIV into various stages. This paper looks at mathematically modeling the transition process of HIV by using the WRSM. This paper argues that Panjer's results are biased and understates the average time it will take an HIV life to develop AIDS.

Description: This paper describes the analysis made of the 1971 Group Annuity Mortality Table and introduces the 1983 Group Annuity Mortality Table along with revised mortality rate projection scales. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1983, Vol. 35.

Description: This is a discussion of the paper, 'The New Standard Ordinary Mortality Table' by Charles M. Sternhell.