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http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2011/05/death-derivatives-has-wall-street-finally-gone-too-far/239091/

Yes, now if you are investing on Wall Street, you can bet on how long people live, to offset the costs of running a pension.  People living longer is a "longevity risk" that is counterproductive to the maximizing of profits on Wall Street.