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Deferreds Basis: Mortality

Mortality Rate Parameters

  • Mortality Male Mortality Rate Parameters
  • Mortality Female Mortality Rate Parameters

Select from the drop-down list the Global Mortality Rate Parameters to use. The Parameter will be referenced by the name given when saving in the Global Mortality Parameters.

Migrated parameters include:

  • the percentage adjustment made to the table
  • the table name or code
  • the age rating that is applied to the table.

If "None" is selected then table D000 is selected automatically, the values are set to 0 at all ages i.e. zero mortality.

Mortality: Data Field Loading

  • Mortality Male Member % Rating
  • Mortality Female Member % Rating

If a percentage loading adjustment to the mortality table is required on a member-by-member basis, then select from the drop-down list the data item containing the loading.

The data item selected should contain the percentage above 100%, so if loading of 110% is required then use 10 or if a loading of 90% is required then use -10.

Please note that if the Mortality Rate Parameters above include a percentage adjustment then this will also be applied to the base table in addition to any entry in this field.

Mortality Rate Improvement Parameters

  • Mortality Male Mortality Improvement Parameters
  • Mortality Female Mortality Improvement Parameters

Select from the drop-down list the Global Mortality Improvement Rate Parameters to use. The Parameter will be referenced by the name given when saving in the Global Mortality Improvement Parameters.

Migrated parameters include:

  • the percentage adjustment made to the table
  • the table name or code
  • the age rating that is applied to the table.

Mortality Rate Parameters

  • Mortality Male Member Mortality Rate Parameters
  • Mortality Female Member Mortality Rate Parameters
  • Mortality Male Member's Spouse/Partner Mortality Rate Parameters
  • Mortality Female Member's Spouse/Partner Mortality Rate Parameters

Select from the drop-down list the Global Mortality Rate Parameters to use.

The Parameter will be referenced by the name given when saving in the Global Mortality Parameters.

Migrated parameters include:

  • the percentage adjustment made to the table
  • the table name or code
  • the age rating that is applied to the table.

If "None" is selected then table D000 is selected automatically, the values are set to 0 at all ages i.e. zero mortality.

Member % Rating

  • Mortality Male Member Individual % Rating
  • Mortality Female Member Individual % Rating
  • Mortality Male Member's Spouse/Partner Individual % Rating
  • Mortality Female Member's Spouse/Partner Individual % Rating

If a percentage loading adjustment to the mortality table is required on a member-by-member basis, then select from the drop-down list the data item containing the loading.

The data item selected should contain the percentage above 100%, so if loading of 110% is required then use 10 or if a loading of 90% is required then use -10.

Please note that if the Mortality Rate Parameters above include a percentage adjustment then this will also be applied to the base table in addition to any entry in this field.

Mortality Rate Improvement Parameters

  • Mortality Male Member Mortality Improvement Parameters
  • Mortality Female Member Mortality Improvement Parameters
  • Mortality Male Member's Spouse/Partner Mortality Improvement Parameters
  • Mortality Female Member's Spouse/Partner Mortality Improvement Parameters

Select from the drop-down list the Global Mortality Improvement Rate Parameters to use. The Parameter will be referenced by the name given when saving in the Global Mortality Improvement Parameters.

Migrated parameters include:

  • the percentage adjustment made to the table
  • the table name or code
  • the age rating that is applied to the table.

The Add/Edit Mortality Rates button

Clicking the Add/Edit Mortality Rates button allows you to edit a Mortality definition previously defined in the Global Parameters.

Either click on defaults to enter a new definition or select one of the existing definitions to amend. You can also delete a Mortality definition by clicking the Delete button.

The Add/Edit Mortality Improvement button

Clicking the Add/Edit Mortality Improvement button allows you to edit a Mortality Improvement definition previously defined in the Global Parameters.

Either click on defaults to enter a new definition or select one of the existing definitions to amend. You can also delete a Mortality Improvement definition by clicking the Delete button.

Save As

Click the Save As button to save with a new parameter description.

Save

Clicking on the Save button allows you to save the entries.

Quit

Clicking on the Quit button allows you to exit without saving any of your changes.

In some of the screens you will be asked to confirm if you want to exit Ignoring all changes. If you click Yes, the file will be closed without saving any changes. If you click No you will be returned to your original screen.