The MRSC is working on research to assist in the development of population mortality improvement assumptions using more discrete data sources than general population data (such as a cause of death data), necessarily supported by subjective judgements.
The MRSC has created a methodology to develop a bespoke multiple mentions dataset provided by the ONS, available at following webpages:
To support this, the MRSC is also working on researching longevity ‘catalysts’. As an initial step to understanding these longevity catalysts and their potential impacts on different cause of death groups, a paper 'Universe of Longevity Catalysts: Call For Research’ has been written that sets out a universe of material catalysts and which causes of death they are most likely to impact.
A recording a of webinar hosted by the MRSC discussing this dataset is available here.
The next stage of the project will be to analyse historical trends for individual cause of death driver groups in the bespoke multiple mentions cause of death dataset.
The MRSC steering committee are looking for the assistance of the actuarial community and its wider contacts to help identify research that can provide evidence to help in making the subjective decisions required. We are asking people to read this paper and let us know of any research that has been carried out in the areas identified.