Description: This report covers the latest emerging trends in U.S. population mortality. The SOA relied upon data furnished by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Observations are based on the CDC’s recent release of 2018 mortality experience, along with prior mortality experience data from 1999 through 2017.

Description: A document summarizing key observations on historical U.S. population mortality rates by gender and single year of age for calendar years 2000-2018.

Description: A table of present historical U.S. population mortality rates by gender and single year of age for calendar years 2000-2018.

Description: The Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA) and Society of Actuaries (SOA) engaged RGA Reinsurance Company (RGA) to undertake a research project on level premium term life insurance products with a particular focus on the magnitude and impact of the “shock lapse” at the end of the level premium period. This project is similar to the SOA-sponsored research completed by RGA in 2014 for USA business.