Description: This article discusses the utilization of credibility concepts to reinsurer-cedant moratality analysis.

Description: In this paper it will be shown that the result of using the 1975-80 Select and Ultimate Table as opposed to the more modern 1990-95 Select Ultimate Table can be a significant understatement of future mortality and hence, anticipated profits may prove to be illusory.

Description: This paper reviews recursive formulas for aggregate claim distributions. Followed by a submitted discussion paper

Description: Panelists discuss recent trends in the effects of mortality and lapse rates on term life insurance. The discussion includes: • Theories predicting the impact lapse rates have on mortality after the level premium period • Recent industry studies on mortality and lapses • The impact lapse and mortality rates have on profits

Description: This study covers all standard regular Ordinary issues of 1919 through 1951 exposed between 1948 and 1952 anniversaries, issued by the Prudential Insurance Company. There is a comparison of male to female mortality.

Description: This is a discussion on the paper of the same name.

Description: A. Discusssion of the practical considerations involved in deciding whether or not to adopt projected mortality rates in connection with individual annuities, settlement options, retirement income policies, and the various forms of group annuities. B. In view of increased administrative expenses, discussion of the arguments for and against imposing limitations on the granting of settlement options with respect to size of policy, including the practicality of providing for the expense of administering supplementary contracts other than through the use of conservative mortality and interest assumptions.