Podcast

Understanding longevity: the impact of Covid-19

calendar icon 21 December 2021

Key topics discussed

  • Impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic : (01:23)
  • Longer term predictions : (02:37)
  • Indirect effects which could change future life expectancy : (07:22)
  • Considerations for actuaries within modelling and life expectancy projections : (11:34)

Overview

In the latest episode of Hymans Robertson On...we are back for the second instalment of our 'Understanding longevity' series, where we talk about all things longevity.

Our host Megan Hart is joined by Joseph Lu, Director of Longevity Science at Legal & General, to talk about Covid-19. We discuss how the recent pandemic could impact future life expectancy and what the actuarial community should be doing in response to this.

Notes and resources

Covid-19 Actuaries Response Group

Speakers

Megan Hart

Megan Hart

Senior Consultant

Male

Joseph Lu

Director of Longevity Science at Legal & General

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