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Insurance Terms
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These definitions are courtesy of the American Council of Life Insurers
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Mortality and expense charge The fee for a guarantee that annuity payments will continue for life.
Mortality table A statistical table showing the death rate at each age, usually expressed per thousand.
Mutual life insurance company A life insurance company without stockholders whose management is directed by a board elected by the policyholders. Mutual companies generally issue participating insurance.