The Society of Actuaries Research Institute’s Mortality & Longevity Strategic Research Program includes a wide array of actuarial research, surveys, papers and experience studies. Topics include population mortality, socioeconomic drivers of longevity, mortality predictions and mortality improvement.
Mortality & Longevity Strategic Research
The SOA Strategic Research Programs emphasize the skillset and thought leadership of actuaries, and help provide insights to members, stakeholders, and the public on socially relevant topics.
Mortality & Longevity Strategic Research
Mortality Improvement Model
Learn about the recent update (MIM-2021-v4) to a consistent approach to projecting mortality improvement.
Navigating Global Insurance Demand Trends
Learn more about the behavioral factors influencing life & health insurance purchases.
SOA Research Institute on GitHub
Visit the SOA Research Institute’s GitHub overview page to access repositories for code from research projects. The SOA’s general GitHub page is also available.
Impactful Research
Modeling and Forecasting Premature Cardiovascular Mortality
Learn about the role of obesity and education in modeling cardiovascular mortality.
Impact of Covid-19 on Socioeconomic Differential in Mortality
Learn how the Covid-19 pandemic impacted different socioeconomic groups within the U.S. population.
NAIC Fall 2023 Meeting Recap
Catch highlights of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Fall Meeting. The SOA shared key research and related materials.
Impact of Wildfires on U.S. Health and Life Insurers
Learn about the potential insured risks from wildfires to individual life and health companies.
Living to 100
Peruse the vast body of research focused on addressing potential needs and services of future advanced-age populations.
Experience Studies Pro: Industry-Wide Experience Reports
The SOA Research Institute and LIMRA present comprehensive industry experience data — providing vital tools for product development, pricing and assumption-setting work.
Learn more about the two new studies:
Experience Studies
Access all Life and Annuities Experience Studies.
Tools You Can Use
The U.S. Longevity Illustrator was jointly developed by the Society of Actuaries and the American Academy of Actuaries.
The International Longevity Illustrator was developed by the SOA for users living in Canada, Singapore, and Hong Kong.
Mort.soa.org provides a variety of mortality tables.