Uncertainty in mortality and disability trends, from which the longevity risk in living benefits arises, is discussed. The financial impact of longevity risk on life annuities, sickness benefits for the elderly and long-term care covers is then analysed, focussing in particular solvency...

Some researchers have raised concerns about significant volatility in initial payments from fixed immediate life annuities and the subsequent inflation risk during the retirement period. This paper investigates these concerns using recent high frequency data. It finds that while there is...