Description: The purpose of the present paper is to propose a family of sex-year-of-birth tables which may be used in place of The Annuity Table for 1940 with Projection. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1950, Vol. 2, No. 4.

Description: This paper presents a relatively simple method for calculating approximate annuity values on a mortality basis that provides for future improvements in mortality. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1950, Vol. 2, No. 3.

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 study examines the persistency of deferred annuities on a contract anniversary basis for 1992 and 1993 anniversaries. One purpose of this study is to analyze the surrender activity of deferred annuities by selected product, customer, and distribution characteristics. This study is the first to examine surrender activity of all types of deferred annuities.

Description: This paper discusses the calculation of minimum statutory non-forfeiture values for annuity contracts with stipulated annual payments under which contractual values are based on the 1937 Standard Annuity Table.

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.

Description: The objective of this paper from the Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1964, Vol. 16, Pt. 1, No. 44 AB, is to illustrate some of the alternative approaches to making approximate probability statements about the present value of life annuities assuming a specified distribution of the random variable, time until death, and a fixed interest rate.

Description: This discussion at the SOA 1967 Annual Meeting covers three topics. First is the Carter Commission Report that recommends radical changes to the Canadian tax system. Second is a report on U.S. federal government activities in the health market. Third is an update on variable annuities.

Description: This paper sets out the basic principles of federal income taxation of annuity payments, together with the general rules for determining which of two possible methods must be used and the general formulas to be used. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1968, Vol. 20, Pt. 1, No. 58.

Description: This discussion looks at the projection factors set forth in the Jenkins-Lew paper and the implications with respect to individual annuities, life income settlement options and group annuities. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1950, Vol. 2, No. 3.