All mortality articles – Page 3

Opinion

Mortality screening: What you need to know

2019-02-21T00:00:00Z

We do not like to talk about death. Even though it is part of an administrator’s daily routine, it is a subject many of us prefer to avoid, writes Claire Montgomery of Trafalgar House.

Features

JT Dove lowers deficit following mortality study

2017-11-07T00:00:00Z

The £26m JT Dove Pension Scheme has reduced its forecast deficit by 11 per cent following a medically underwritten mortality study.

Features

Mums know best: Hogg Robinson mortality study slashes liabilities

2017-06-02T00:00:00Z

B2B services provider Hogg Robinson Group has undertaken a medically underwritten mortality study of its UK pension scheme members, shaving £68.4m off its liabilities.

Opinion

How can we improve longevity tools?

2017-05-22T00:00:00Z

Murray Wright from JLT Employee Benefits explains what small schemes can do when trying to estimate how long their members live.

Opinion

How should schemes use mortality studies

2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Michael Kelly and Asha Suresh outline the best ways to run mortality studies, and why they are so important for your scheme.

Features

Desire for better data sparks mortality study for Star Group

2016-08-25T00:00:00Z

Star Group has decided to conduct a medically underwritten mortality study for its defined benefit scheme, as it works on tackling an increased deficit while reducing investment risk.

News

DWP launches online tracing site as demand booms

2016-05-13T00:00:00Z

The Department for Work and Pensions has launched a new website for the government's pension tracing service, as the number of people seeking their deferred pots has ballooned over the past decade.

Features

Scapa reduces liabilities by £4m via mortality study

2016-04-19T00:00:00Z

Adhesive tape manufacturer Scapa has reduced its defined benefit liability by £4m, having undertaken a mortality study across its pensioner population as part of a holistic approach to managing risk across the scheme’s assets and long-term obligations.

Features

MUMS the word: Medically underwritten mortality studies' benefit questioned

2016-01-27T00:00:00Z

Analysis: Medical underwriting of defined benefit scheme members to facilitate bulk annuity insurance transactions has taken off over the past two years, but industry experts are sceptical of the benefits of using medical data for scheme valuations.