PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Jay Dinunzio TI - Peeling Back the Onion: <em>Analyzing Longevity Guarantors in Light of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Safest Available</em> <br/> <em>Annuity Provider Standard</em> DP - 2012 Sep 21 TA - Special Issues PG - 58--63 VI - 2012 IP - 1 4099 - https://pm-research.com/content/2012/1/58.short 4100 - https://pm-research.com/content/2012/1/58.full AB - Transferring longevity risk often involves the utilization of some kind of insurance contract with an insurer (or guarantor) accepting some, or all, of the risk associated with people living beyond life expectancy. Assessing the financial strength and risks embedded within a guarantor’s business is an essential component to consider when evaluating a longevity risk transfer transaction. The objective of this article is to highlight a framework for developing an analytical process which can be used to effectively consider the financial strength of a longevity guarantor.