Mortality Assumption

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Mortality Assumption

A statistical estimate of the number of deaths a life insurance company expects to occur over a given period of time. The mortality assumption influences the underwriting decisions an insurer makes.
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While the slope of the underlying mortality assumption is a key dynamic for understanding the impact of the mortality improvement assumption, the process for setting the baseline assumption is beyond the scope of this article.
The impact of life: how mortality improvement affects the life insurance industry today
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