lifecontingencies (version 1.1.10)

lifetable-class: Class "lifetable"

Description

lifetable objects allow to define and use life tables with the aim to evaluate survival probabilities and mortality rates easily. Such values represent the building blocks used to estimate life insurances actuarial mathematics.

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")
data(soa08)
summary(soa08)
#the last attainable age under SOA life table is
getOmega(soa08) 
#head and tail
data(soaLt)
tail(soaLt)
head(soaLt)