**This blog was published prior to the Abacus Intel corporate name change in Q1 of 2026.
Behind every mortality audit lies a critical question: Is your plan equipped to fulfill its fiduciary promise? Mortality data is more than a database, it’s the foundation of financial integrity, overpayment prevention, and trust in plan administration.
Abacus Intel is the leading provider of innovative solutions in pension risk management. Our experts identify mortality events that occur in the U.S. and deliver this data with 99% accuracy every day. Additional services include world-class location and beneficiary research at an average cost 25% lower than other providers.
Here are five essential questions pension administrators should regularly ask and how Abacus Intel can help provide the answers.
1. Are we identifying every mortality recipient?
The foundation of pension accuracy is knowing when participants have passed away. Missed records can lead to unnecessary overpayments and increase the risk of fraud. Plans must ensure they have the right tools in place to identify mortality events quickly and accurately.
2. Are we drawing from enough sources?
No single database captures every mortality event. Relying only on the Social Security Death Master File (DMF) can leave significant gaps. Pension funds should ask whether their process includes state records, obituary databases, and other sources to build a complete picture.
3. How frequently are we updating our records?
Mortality is continuous, but many plans still treat verification as a periodic task. Annual or one-time sweeps miss too much, allowing months of overpayments to accumulate. MVerify® runs weekly checks, combining the DMF, state records, and daily obituary updates to keep plans current and protected.
4. Do we have timely, usable results?
Even the best data loses value if it’s delivered too late or in a format that’s hard to act on. Plans should evaluate whether their reporting is both fast and actionable, providing administrators with the clarity needed to make informed decisions quickly.
5. Do we know where your missing participants are?
Locating missing participants is just as critical as identifying mortality events. Without current addresses or contact details, even accurate data falls short. LifeVerify equips plans with location and beneficiary research tools, backed by interactive dashboards, demographic visualizations, and real-time updates, making it simple to track, verify, and pay beneficiaries correctly.
Make Mortality Data a Strategic Strength
Asking these five questions can turn mortality data from a compliance burden into a competitive advantage. Request a demo today to see how.