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What Drives People to Self-Harm and What Does it Mean for Insurers?

By Ross Campbell |July 25, 2017|English

When thinking about self-harm, we most associate it with youth. More than half of 11-14 year olds and eight out of ten 18-21 year olds have self-harmed - or know someone who has - according to the results of a UK poll undertaken during 2015.1 The number...
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How Changes in Neurological Disorder Treatments Can Affect Claims

By Dr. Chris Ball |July 20, 2017|English

Brain disorders contribute significantly to disability figures throughout the world, adding more Disability-Adjusted Life Years than HIV or ischaemic heart disease. Many of these disorders have a young age of onset leading to long periods of disability...
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Gaining Insights Through Data and Analytics Collaboration

By Upendra Belhe |July 19, 2017|English

Disruption, continuous change and uncertainty are a stark reality for P&C carriers today. Digital technologies, data analytics and social media promise to transform the traditional marketplace. It’s an environment where customers’ expectations...
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Binding Arbitration in Nursing Homes - A Battle Brewing

By Liz Kim |July 18, 2017|English

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently enacted many requirements that nursing homes must meet in order to receive federal funding. These requirements have been in place since the late 1980s, and while there have been revisions...
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Can Big Data Spell the End of Uncertainty?

By Bernhard Wolters |July 17, 2017|English

Big data applications are increasingly shaping our everyday lives, making trends more transparent and patterns more predictable. Like insurance, science, notably medicine, is equally subject to the novel possibilities and demands resulting from big...
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Reframing the Shape of Long Term Care in Germany

By Sabrina Link |July 13, 2017|English | Deutsch

Long Term Care Insurance (LTCI) is designed to fund basic care needs in later life, such as washing and dressing. Regardless of where individuals receive this support in old age, how it is funded is a growing issue. In many countries, people may augment...
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