Death rate
Term · Insurance and risk management · MLC-T-INS-001081
A statistical measure representing the number of deaths within a specific population over a defined period, typically expressed per 1,000 or 100,000 individuals. Actuaries use death rates to calculate life expectancies and determine the premiums for life insurance and annuity products. This metric is a key indicator in mortality tables, which project future claims for insurers.
| Identifier | MLC-T-INS-001081 |
|---|---|
| Field | Insurance and risk management |
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