Mortality and Longevity Risk Analysis: Advanced Actuarial Strategies for Sustainable Insurance and Pension Systems Training Course

Introduction

Mortality and longevity risks are at the core of insurance and pension systems, directly shaping product design, pricing, solvency, and long-term financial stability. With populations living longer and demographic shifts accelerating, insurers and pension funds must develop robust frameworks to analyze and manage these risks effectively. Advanced techniques in mortality modeling, longevity forecasting, and risk mitigation strategies are essential to ensuring solvency and delivering sustainable benefits to policyholders and retirees.

This 10-day training course provides participants with deep insights into mortality and longevity risk analysis, combining actuarial theory with practical applications. Covering cutting-edge modeling methods, predictive analytics, scenario testing, and global best practices, the program equips professionals with the skills to manage uncertainties in life expectancy trends. Participants will explore regulatory expectations, product implications, and capital requirements, ensuring they are prepared to address the challenges of an aging population and evolving financial markets.

Duration: 10 Days

Target Audience

  • Actuaries and actuarial analysts
  • Risk management professionals
  • Pension fund managers
  • Insurance product developers
  • Regulators and supervisors in financial services
  • Data scientists in actuarial and risk domains

Course Objectives

  1. Understand the fundamentals of mortality and longevity risk
  2. Explore actuarial models for mortality forecasting
  3. Analyze the impact of demographic trends on insurance and pensions
  4. Assess the implications of longevity risk for solvency and capital
  5. Apply stochastic methods to model future mortality improvements
  6. Incorporate predictive analytics into mortality modeling
  7. Evaluate product pricing under mortality and longevity uncertainty
  8. Examine regulatory and solvency requirements related to longevity risk
  9. Learn from global case studies and best practices
  10. Develop sustainable strategies for long-term risk management

Course Modules

  1. Introduction to Mortality and Longevity Risk
  • Definitions and key concepts
  • Differences between mortality and longevity risk
  • Importance for insurers and pension funds
  • Historical evolution of life expectancy
  • Global challenges and trends
  1. Demographic Drivers of Mortality and Longevity
  • Impact of aging populations
  • Health care advancements and life expectancy
  • Lifestyle factors affecting mortality
  • Regional and global demographic variations
  • Socioeconomic influences on longevity
  1. Actuarial Models for Mortality Analysis
  • Life tables and survival functions
  • Hazard rates and mortality intensity
  • Parametric mortality models
  • Applications in life insurance and pensions
  • Limitations of traditional models
  1. Longevity Risk Forecasting Techniques
  • Deterministic vs stochastic forecasting
  • Lee-Carter and Cairns-Blake-Dowd models
  • Cohort and period effects in forecasting
  • Model validation and accuracy checks
  • Case applications in pension schemes
  1. Stochastic Modeling of Mortality Improvements
  • Importance of stochastic approaches
  • Simulation techniques for mortality risk
  • Uncertainty in future mortality trends
  • Scenario-based mortality forecasting
  • Best practices in stochastic modeling
  1. Predictive Analytics in Mortality and Longevity
  • Machine learning for mortality predictions
  • Data sources for predictive modeling
  • Identifying mortality drivers with analytics
  • Real-time mortality monitoring systems
  • Applications in underwriting and pricing
  1. Mortality Risk in Life Insurance Products
  • Pricing life insurance under mortality risk
  • Reserving for mortality fluctuations
  • Impacts on term and whole life products
  • Mortality trends and product profitability
  • Case study in mortality-sensitive pricing
  1. Longevity Risk in Pension and Annuity Products
  • Annuity pricing under longevity risk
  • Pension liabilities and longevity trends
  • Hedging longevity exposure
  • Longevity-linked securities and bonds
  • Regulatory concerns for pension solvency
  1. Mortality and Longevity in Health Insurance
  • Health status as a driver of mortality risk
  • Medical advancements and risk implications
  • Long-term care insurance and longevity
  • Mortality assumptions in health pricing
  • Challenges in health risk modeling
  1. Capital and Solvency Implications
  • Impact on solvency capital requirements
  • Stress testing for mortality and longevity risk
  • Regulatory frameworks (e.g., Solvency II)
  • Linking risk appetite to longevity exposures
  • Managing capital under longevity uncertainty
  1. Risk Mitigation Strategies for Longevity Risk
  • Reinsurance solutions for mortality/longevity risk
  • Longevity swaps and capital markets instruments
  • Use of capital market hedges
  • Diversification and pooling strategies
  • Strategic product design for risk transfer
  1. Mortality and Longevity Risk Governance
  • Role of boards and senior management
  • Embedding risk frameworks in organizations
  • Monitoring and reporting processes
  • Internal audit and risk oversight
  • Governance best practices
  1. Global Best Practices and Case Studies
  • Longevity risk management in mature markets
  • Lessons from pension reforms
  • Insurance innovations in mortality risk
  • Global benchmarks and standards
  • Successful longevity risk transfer cases
  1. Challenges in Mortality and Longevity Risk Analysis
  • Uncertainty in forecasting future mortality
  • Data limitations and quality issues
  • Emerging risks (e.g., pandemics, climate change)
  • Balancing product affordability with solvency
  • Overcoming model risk

CERTIFICATION

  • Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with Macskills Training and Development Institute Certificate

TRAINING VENUE

  • Training will be held at Macskills Training Centre. We also tailor make the training upon request at different locations across the world.

AIRPORT PICK UP AND ACCOMMODATION

  • Airport Pick Up is provided by the institute. Accommodation is arranged upon request

TERMS OF PAYMENT

Payment should be made to Macskills Development Institute bank account before the start of the training and receipts sent to info@macskillsdevelopment.com

For More Details call: +254-114-087-180

 

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