Our Perspective

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  Underwriting Clinical Trials Insurance

  By Alexander Eistert |March 28, 2017|English

  The latest clinical trial that clearly went wrong, and had a catastrophic result for participants, took place in early 2016 in France. A drug test concerning pain relief, it resulted in one fatality and five hospital admissions with severe adverse effects...

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  Four Drone Insurance Questions - You Should Have the Answers

  By Jill Tumney |March 22, 2017|English

  224% - that is how much the sale of drones grew in just a three-month period in 2016. Drones are taking off among businesses and consumers in the U.S., and that presents risks and opportunities for insurers. All this popularity is generating questions,...

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  Do Health Apps Threaten the Privacy of Sensitive Data?

  By Ross Campbell |March 20, 2017|English

  The growing use of smartphone apps and wearable devices to generate personal health and lifestyle data poses a dilemma for privacy. While individuals have much to gain using apps to help them manage ongoing health concerns, including better understanding...

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  Is the Sunshine State Becoming the Wildfire State?

  By Rick Hartmann |March 12, 2017|English

  4,600. No, that is not the number of arrests during spring break in Fort Lauderdale. That is the number of wildfires Florida will now average in a given year resulting in nearly 110,000 acres of burned land.1 For many, Florida is known for its warm,...

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  Cyber Insurance - Mandatory Data Breach Notification in Australia

  By Nicholas Murphy |March 07, 2017|English

  The long debate about mandatory notification of a data breach in Australia is now over. On 13 February 2017 the Australian Federal Parliament passed the Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Bill 2016, which will next be converted to an Act...

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  Exercise and Mortality - How Many Steps Translate Into Longer Life?

  By Ross Campbell |March 06, 2017|English

  Fitness trackers can be a convenient way to monitor the number of steps taken every day. Some insurers have even started using them as a proxy for good health, selling life cover to people who are already fit and who track their steps. They may even...

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