Longevity from the medical point of view--an increasing problem for life insurers
Becher, S.; Tatarkin, A.
Versicherungsmedizin 64(3): 116-118
2012
ISSN/ISBN: 0933-4548 PMID: 22997671 Document Number: 662008
Longevity is one of the most challenging processes for the developed societies in western countries. Social security systems and private insurance companies calculate their promises on the basis of demographic facts. The article will give an overview about the development of longevity in recent years, the most important studies and theories and the causes from a medical perspective.