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Why It’s Time to Re-evaluate Cystic Fibrosis

By Jon Parker |September 10, 2019|English

Cystic fibrosis was rarely encountered by Life and Health underwriters until relatively recently. However, advances in our understanding of this inherited lung disease, and the emergence of more effective treatments, mean that children born with the...
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Forward Steps in the World of Orthopaedics - A Look at Emerging Trends

By Dr. Sandra Mitic |August 27, 2019|English | Deutsch

New technologies are transforming the world of medicine, including the field of orthopaedics and trauma. The years to come promise even greater advances, given developments in materials science, computer-simulation and robotics. The positive effects...
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Modeling Mortality at Older Ages - Benefits and Challenges

By Jean-Marc Fix |August 19, 2019|English | Español

When one looks at a curve of the mortality rates by age in developed countries, we notice a very regular pattern. Especially the middle-age groups - age 30 to 70+, for example - seem to have close to an exponential curve in mortality rates. This observation,...
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Genetic Testing Put Under the Microscope

By Dr. John O'Brien |August 13, 2019|English | Français

Genetic testing is becoming more accessible and commonplace, with new genetic links to diseases regularly being identified. However, the many constraints on the use of predictive genetic tests in insurance means that the easy availability of direct...
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Beyond Dram Shop Exposures - 7 Additional Liability Considerations for Craft Alcohol Business

By Maria Slowinski |August 12, 2019|English

When restaurant or bar operations are considered for insurance, we automatically think about fires, liquor liability and workers' compensation. That is a tried and true start. But underwriters beware! Breweries, wineries and distilleries present additional...
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A Call to Action on Supply Chain Risk

By Takashi Ishii |August 08, 2019|English | Chinese

Supply chains play the role of blood vessels in today’s global economy: When they stop running freely, different parts of the economy start to shut down, like organs in the body. Events from the past several years have demonstrated how vulnerable...
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