A modern introduction to the theory of life contingencies, using the probabilistic model. A survey of the mathematics of compound interest is given, and the numerical evaluation of the distribution of aggregate claims, statistical problem of estimating death rates and other probabilities of decrement are discussed. The book contains numerous exercises (with solutions). Already in its 3rd edition.

1 The Mathematics of Compound Interest.- 2 The Future Lifetime of a Life Aged x.- 3 Life Insurance.- 4 Life Annuities.- 5 Net Premiums.- 6 Net Premium Reserves.- 7 Multiple Decrements.- 8 Multiple Life Insurance.- 9 The Total Claim Amount in a Portfolio.- 10 Expense Loadings.- 11 Estimating Probabilities of Death.- Appendix A. Commutation Functions.- A.1 Introduction.- A.2 The Deterministic Model.- A.3 Life Annuities.- A.4 Life Insurance.- A.5 Net Annual Premiums and Premium Reserves.- Appendix B. Simple Interest.- Appendix C. Exercises.- C.0 Introduction.- C.1 Mathematics of Compound Interest: Exercises.- C.1.1 Theory Exercises.- C.1.2 Spreadsheet Exercises.- C.2.1 Theory Exercises.- C.2.2 Spreadsheet Exercises.- C.3 Life Insurance.- C.3.1 Theory Exercises.- C.3.2 Spreadsheet Exercises.- C.4 Life Annuities.- C.4.1 Theory Exercises.- C.4.2 Spreadsheet Exercises.- C.5 Net Premiums.- C.5.1 Notes.- C.5.2 Theory Exercises.- C.5.3 Spreadsheet Exercises.- C.6 Net Premium Reserves.- C.6.1 Theory Exercises.- C.6.2 Spreadsheet Exercises.- C.7 Multiple Decrements: Exercises.- C.7.1 Theory Exercises.- C.8 Multiple Life Insurance: Exercises.- C.8.1 Theory Exercises.- C.8.2 Spreadsheet Exercises.- C.9 The Total Claim Amount in a Portfolio.- C 9.1 Theory Exercises.- C.10 Expense Loadings.- C.10.1 Theory Exercises.- C.10.2 Spreadsheet Exercises.- C.11 Estimating Probabilities of Death.- C.11.1 Theory Exercises.- Appendix D. Solutions.- D.0 Introduction.- D.1 Mathematics of Compound Interest.- D.1.1 Solutions to Theory Exercises.- D.1.2 Solutions to Spreadsheet Exercises.- D.2.1 Solutions to Theory Exercise.- D.2.2 Solutions to Spreadsheet Exercises.- D.3 Life Insurance.- D.3.1 Solutions to Theory Exercises.- D.3.2 Solution to Spreadsheet Exercises.- D.4 Life Annuities.- D.4.1 Solutions to Theory Exercises.- D.4.2 Solutions to Spreadsheet Exercises.- D.5 Net Premiums: Solutions.- D.5.1 Theory Exercises.- D.5.2 Solutions to Spreadsheet Exercises.- D.6 Net Premium Reserves: Solutions.- D.6.1 Theory Exercises.- D.6.2 Solutions to Spreadsheet Exercises.- D.7 Multiple Decrements: Solutions.- D.7.1 Theory Exercises.- D.8 Multiple Life Insurance: Solutions.- D 8.1 Theory Exercises.- D.8.2 Solutions to Spreadsheet Exercises.- D.9 The Total Claim Amount in a Portfolio.- D.9.1 Theory Exercises.- D.10 Expense Loadings.- D.10.1 Theory Exercises.- D.10.2 Spreadsheet Exercises.- D.11 Estimating Probabilities of Death.- D.11.1 Theory Exercises.- Appendix E. Tables.- E.0 Illustrative Life Tables.- E.1 Commutation Columns.- E.2 Multiple Decrement Tables.- References.