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kntg24

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In Chapter 5 Practice Questions,
"Describe the risks that arise from the introduction of legislation that prevents insurers from pricing immediate annuity business by gender. "

One of the points stated that averaged annuity rate will appear relatively more attractive to males than to females.

However, it is previously stated that annuity rates priced on a gender-specific basis would be lower for women. So, after averaging out, shouldn't women be more attracted to the annuity and less attractive to men since their annuity rate is worsened than before?

Please help as this really confuse me.

Thanks.
 
kntg24 said:
In Chapter 5 Practice Questions,
"Describe the risks that arise from the introduction of legislation that prevents insurers from pricing immediate annuity business by gender. "

One of the points stated that averaged annuity rate will appear relatively more attractive to males than to females.

However, it is previously stated that annuity rates priced on a gender-specific basis would be lower for women. So, after averaging out, shouldn't women be more attracted to the annuity and less attractive to men since their annuity rate is worsened than before?

Please help as this really confuse me.

Thanks.
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Hi
Yes, you are right, the averaged annuity rate will appear relatively more attractive to females than to males following the introduction of the legislation.
Apologies for this.
Thank you for your thread.
Thanks

Em
 
Shouldn't the annuity rates be more attractive to men? Life expectancy for males are lower than that of females, hence averaged annuity rates would mean women could not get higher rates because they are expected to live longer. On the similar lines, hence, males would benefit from getting better rates on a gender-neuter pricing. Am I missing something?
 
student2012 said:
Shouldn't the annuity rates be more attractive to men? Life expectancy for males are lower than that of females, hence averaged annuity rates would mean women could not get higher rates because they are expected to live longer. On the similar lines, hence, males would benefit from getting better rates on a gender-neuter pricing. Am I missing something?
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You have it the wrong way wrong. See Em’s response. Annuities pay out on survival. If average mortality increases, the insurer expects to make fewer annuity payments. They can therefore afford to increase the annuity payments / rates without compromising profit margins. Annuity payments / rates would need to reduce if life expectancy increased without compromising profit margins.
 
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mugono said:
You have it the wrong way wrong. See Em’s response. Annuities pay out on survival. If average mortality reduces, the insurer expects to make fewer annuity payments. They can therefore afford to increase the annuity payments / rates without compromising profit margins. Annuity payments / rates would need to reduce if life expectancy increased without compromising profit margins.
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Yes, my bad. Thanks.
 
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