# Death by Spreadsheet: How Mortality Tables Build Life Insurance Products

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Mortality tables quietly power the life insurance and annuity products your clients rely on. Understand how those tables are built, how regulators and actuarial groups create “official” standards, and how insurers adapt them using real-world experience. Review Covid-era mortality as a case study in how sudden changes can affect pricing, underwriting, and product design.