COVID-19: Life insurance impacts

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Stuart McDonald, Matthew Edwards

Matthew Edwards and Stuart McDonald ask whether we could see a doubling of mortality in Europe this year as a result of the coronavirus.

COVID-19: Life insurance impacts

At the time of writing, it is likely that – following the steady exponential growth seen to date – we will have well over 100,000 cases reported around Europe when this issue is published, and many thousands of associated deaths. We will still be on the ‘ascending’ part of the curve, and wondering when we might ever be able to claim that the peak is in sight.

This article tries to provide some insight into the current situation, with particular reference to theexperience in Italy, and to let readers know whatactuaries are doing to help.

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