life expectancy

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Schemes have increased life expectancy assumptions used for funding valuations by 11 months in reaction to regulatory pressure, Mercer says.

Advancements in the treatment of HIV and Aids has improved the prognosis of sufferers, driving insurers to be more inclusive in providing cover, explains Julie Hopkins.

Pension funds are in danger of underestimating the life expectancy of too many of their members, according to Pensions Regulator chairman David Norgrove.

EQUITABLE LIFE gave policyholders a much-needed boost yesterday by increasing their bonuses and arguing the society was £166m stronger than last year, according to this morning's papers.

The Annuity Bureau warns the removal of the statutory requirement to increase pensions in payment, along with a longer life expectancy may leave new retirees exposed to the dangers of inflation.

In considering the national state pensions age, life expectancies for all socioeconomic groups are generally being greatly ‘understated' by as much as 10 years says the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI).

Britain's savings gap is likely to widen even further as most people underestimate their life expectancy by more than half a decade, warns the Society of Financial Advisers.