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Securitization of Mortality Risks in Life Annuities

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  • Yijia Lin
  • Samuel H. Cox

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The purpose of this article is to study mortality‐based securities, such as mortality bonds and swaps, and to price the proposed mortality securities. We focus on individual annuity data, although some of the modeling techniques could be applied to other lines of annuity or life insurance.

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  • Yijia Lin & Samuel H. Cox, 2005. "Securitization of Mortality Risks in Life Annuities," Journal of Risk & Insurance, The American Risk and Insurance Association, vol. 72(2), pages 227-252, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jrinsu:v:72:y:2005:i:2:p:227-252
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1539-6975.2005.00122.x
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