Covid-19: an uncertain future for mortality

Our latest research examines the potential effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on long-term mortality rates and how this in turn will influence trustee decision making in the years ahead.

Various medical, economic and social factors will determine future mortality improvements. For instance, advancements in vaccine, greater public health awareness and a healthier lifestyle through home working may increase life expectancy rates. On the other hand, NHS backlogs, economic recession and further waves of Covid-19 may have a negative impact, 

Even before the pandemic struck there was a great deal of uncertainty surrounding the direction of future mortality improvements. What we’ve observed over the past two years has only exacerbated this.

Download our briefing note today to get a clear view of future scenarios, in order to determine what each might mean for future mortality improvements and life expectancies

If you would like to discuss this topic in more detail, please contact your usual Barnett Waddingham consultant or the authors below.