Description: We propose an age-shift model to modify the LC model and deal with the problem of parameters. The proposed method attains smaller estimation errors with respect to mean absolute percentage error or mean square error. We also apply the proposed age-shift model to the mortality rates of these four countries to evaluate the longevity risk in annuity products by measuring life expectancy.

Description: Transcript of the Q&A period from Session 6B: Health Status and its Impact on Mortality

Description: This paper presents recent trends in obesity prevalence in significant population segments, including overall effects by age, gender and certain racial and ethnic groups, and discusses the ways in which obesity can influence mortality in each of these segments. It provides a synthesis of reported mortality experience relating to these behaviors by risk factors and diseases that will affect any mortality projection.

Description: This paper presents recent trends in obesity prevalence in significant population segments, including overall effects by age, gender and certain racial and ethnic groups, and discusses the ways in which obesity can influence mortality in each of these segments. It provides a synthesis of reported mortality experience relating to these behaviors by risk factors and diseases that will affect any mortality projection.

Description: This is the informal discussion transcript from Session 5A: Mortality and Longevity Research from the January 4-6, 2017 Living to 100 Symposium in Orlando.

Description: The effect on mortality of the reduction in smoking and the increase obesity in the U.S. is estimated based on historical and projected patterns.

Description: Summary of the ReFocus 2018 Conference, jointly sponsored by the American Council of Life Insurers and the SOA.

Description: Recently, joint teams of SOA and American Academy of Actuaries (AAA) volunteers have been busy on several such projects, including individual annuity mortality basic, individual annuity reserve, valuation basic table, preneed insurance, and more. This article provides a summary of their work.

Description: The article talks about how Small Insurance Companies can make significant use out of experience studies, not to just to comply with PBR or other regulatory requirements, but also in managing their business.

Description: The Society of Actuaries Group Annuity Experience Committee has completed this report which presents the 2001-2002 calendar-year experience of retired individuals in the United States who are covered under group pension contracts. For the first time, the committee has presented the results in pivot table format. This is that pivot table of the 2001–02 Group Annuity Experience Report. Please see the SOA website experience studies for the full report.