Slowing longevity improvements: more questions than solutions

Jack Jones examines higher than expected mortality rates

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Jack Jones looks at the impact of higher than expected mortality rates over the last ten years.

The latest figures on mortality rates from the Office for National Statistics and Actuarial Profession will have caught the attention of trustees. Although people continue to live longer, the ra...

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