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Reference mortality K2004 of personal life insurance policies in Finland

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  • Mika Mäkinen

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This article presents the reference mortality model K2004 approved by the Actuarial Society of Finland and the technique that was implemented in developing it. Initially, I will present the historical development of individual mortality rates in Finland. Then, the requirements posed for a modern mortality modelling will be presented. Reference mortality model K2004 is based on total population mortality rates, which were adjusted to correspond with that portion of the population that has a life insurance policy. First, the model presents a margin of the observed life insurance mortality rate in the total population with a Lee-Carter method together with a forecast, where the downward trend in mortality rates is expected to continue at the rate illustrated since the 1960s. Then, the mortality rate has been adjusted into life insurance mortality per age so that it corresponds to the differences observed between total population and the portion of population that has a life insurance during 1991–2001. Finally, a cohort and gender-specific functional margin will be presented to obtained data.

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  • Mika Mäkinen, 2008. "Reference mortality K2004 of personal life insurance policies in Finland," Scandinavian Actuarial Journal, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 2008(2-3), pages 174-183.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:sactxx:v:2008:y:2008:i:2-3:p:174-183
    DOI: 10.1080/03461230801979765
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