Description: The article examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on U.S. mortality trends, noting that despite a decrease in COVID-19 deaths due to better treatments and vaccinations, excess mortality persists, especially among younger adults due to accidental causes. It discusses the challenges of predicting future mortality trends, considering factors like medical advancements and societal changes. The article also highlights the potential of new medical technologies and AI to significantly improve health outcomes in the future. Overall, it underscores the complex interplay of various factors influencing mortality in the post-pandemic era.

Description: Papers: Chronic Diseases and Longevity Risk: An Application to Type II Diabetes Insurance Products – Hsin-Chung Wang, Ph.D. - Aletheia University; Jack C. Yue, ASA, Ph.D. – National Chengchi University; Ting-Chung Chang - Chihlee University of Technology Understanding Multimorbidities - Sam Gutterman, FSA, CERA, FCA, FCAS, HONFIA, MAAA

Description: Feature article with helpful hints on video conferencing and more!

Description: This is discussant comments from the session on Education Influence on Mortality at the January 15-18, 2023, 2023 Living to 100 Symposium in Orlando, Florida.

Description: From 2005 Living to 100 and Beyond Monograph, M-LI05-1.

Description: Expert discussion of two previous papers: Applying Mortality Models to Japan M. Ozeki, and The Lee-Carter Model for Forecasting Mortality Revisited S.H. Li and W.S. Chan. From 2005 Living to 100 and Beyond Monograph, M-LI05-1.

Description: In order to better understand the finitude of life it must be divided into its four components: aging, longevity determination, age-associated disease and death. Age changes result from the increasing rate of biomolecular disorder that, after reproductive maturation, exceeds repair and turnover capacity. These are stochastic or chance events governed by entropy or the tendency for concentrated energy to disperse when unhindered.

Description: Feature article discussing the events of the recent Living to 100 Symposium.

Description: This is the Does Migration Result in Mortality Improvement: A Case Study in Taiwan paper authored by Chih-Kai Chang, Jack C. Yue and Yen-Wen Chen for Session 3B of the January 13-15, 2020 Living to 100 Symposium in Orlando, Florida.

Description: View excel on U.S. Population Mortality Observations – Updated with 2019 Experience.