Life Insurance¶

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The term angle $\actuarialterm{n}$ means an $n$ -year term. Its horizontal bar and right-hand stroke mark the duration, while the variable $n$ keeps its usual mathematical font.

Symbol	Meaning	Markdown formula
$v$ , $d$ , $\delta$	Discount factor $v=(1+i)^{-1}$ $i)^{- 1}$ , discount rate $d=1-v$ and force of interest $\delta=\log(1+i)$ at annual effective interest $i$	`$v$, $d$, $\delta$`
$\ddot a_{\actuarialterm{n}}$	Annuity certain, payable in advance	$\ddot a_{\angl{n}}$
$\ddot a_{x:\actuarialterm{n}}$	Temporary life annuity-due	$\ddot a_{x:\angl{n}}$
$\bar a_{x:\actuarialterm{n}}$	Continuous temporary life annuity	$\bar a_{x:\angl{n}}$
$A_{x:\actuarialterm{n}}$	Endowment insurance, annual settlement	$A_{x:\angl{n}}$
${}_{u\mid}\ddot a_x$	Deferred life annuity-due	${}_{u\mid}\ddot a_x$
${}_np_x$ , ${}_nq_x$	Survival and death probabilities	`${}_np_x$, ${}_nq_x$`
${}_nE_x$	Pure endowment factor	${}_nE_x$
${}^{2}A_x$	Second moment of whole life insurance present value	${}^{2}A_x$
$l_{[x]+t}$	Select-table survivors after duration $t$	$l_{[x]+t}$

Payment timing and benefit conditions are defined on each concept page. A bar above $a$ or $A$ indicates continuous payments or settlement at death; the two dots on $a$ indicate payments in advance.

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Life Insurance · Course outline (2026)
Life Insurance · Lectures 1–7

Aliases: LI Symbols: delta

Last updated: 26 October 2026 00:09