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Mortality is back to pre-pandemic levels, but UK insurers should be cautious about trend

LCP's Stuart McDonald said no fall in mortality over a five-year period is very rare

"Sharp divides" over UK mortality projections brings tricky decisions for insurers

Opinions differ on how much weight to put on 2022 and 2023 experience

CMI: mortality rates in 2023 were lowest since 2019

Around 173,800 more registered deaths occurred in the UK from all causes, compared to pre-pandemic

Excess UK mortality persisting into 2023

Driving factors include Covid-19 related deaths and pressure on the country's NHS

UK mortality remains high in Q2

First quarter was the worst for UK excess mortality since second Covid wave

Excess deaths in the UK in Q1 totalled 20,200

Updated UK mortality projections model may cut months from life expectancy

CMI set to incorporate some 2022 data in this year's model update

England and Wales had worst second half for mortality in 2022 since 2010

The CMI said mortality as a whole for 2022 was 4.5% higher than in 2019

Covid-19 to have marginal impact on future mortality improvements, say UK insurers

Situation is still evolving, warns Continuous Mortality Investigation

UK mortality falls below pre-pandemic levels in Q1

If the trend persists, it could be a sign of mortality displacement