lifecontingencies (version 0.0.5)

lifetable-class: Class "lifetable"

Description

Life table objects allow to define and use life table to evaluate survival probability, mortality rate easily. Such values represent building blocks to estimate life contingencies actuarial value.

Objects from the Class

Objects can be created by calls of the form new("lifetable", ...). Two vectors are needed. The age vector and the population at risk vector.

Warning

The function is provided as is, without any warranty regarding the accuracy of calculations. The author disclaims any liability for eventual losses arising from direct or indirect use of this software.

References

Actuarial Mathematics (Second Edition), 1997, by Bowers, N.L., Gerber, H.U., Hickman, J.C., Jones, D.A. and Nesbitt, C.J.

See Also

actuarialtable

Examples

showClass("lifetable")