PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - George Graziani TI - Longevity Risk—<em>A Fine Balance</em> DP - 2014 Sep 21 TA - Special Issues PG - 35--37 VI - 2014 IP - 1 4099 - https://pm-research.com/content/2014/1/35.short 4100 - https://pm-research.com/content/2014/1/35.full AB - With longevity now a clearly recognized systematic trend risk, institutions and individuals are looking for guidance in better understanding their exposure. They also seek assistance in developing solutions and products to manage the risk in a way that provides them control and balance with risks and opportunities, including investment, liquidity, and other core business that they face. The recognition of financial longevity risk has introduced a new phase where the ultimate holders of this risk are seeking balance. For re-insurers, this means managing the natural offset with their life business now and into the future. For individuals, this means striking a balance between income certainty for life with investment liquidity and control.