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Are Functional Neurological Symptoms the “Great Deceivers”?
By Dr. Chris Ball September 14, 2017English
Neurological symptoms that lack an underlying structural abnormality cause significant distress and disability for those who experience them. Investigation and management consume large amounts of clinical resources. For insurers, neurological symptoms...
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It’s Time to Future-Proof Your Data, Systems and Culture
By Karin Brendel and Andres Webersinke September 05, 2017English
The long-term prospects of most Life and Health insurers are going to be determined by their ability to transition from a product-based approach to a customer-centric value proposition. But, if they’re going to make that leap, insurers will have...
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Unexpected Brain MRI Findings - A Headache You Didn’t Know You Had
By Dr. Chris Ball August 22, 2017English
It should be no surprise that a visit to a doctor can reveal something is wrong. After all, most who define themselves as unwell expect a medical explanation based on the best available diagnostic technology. Unfortunately, the increasing use of imaging...
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What Drives People to Self-Harm and What Does it Mean for Insurers?
By Ross Campbell July 25, 2017English
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, 2017English
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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Can Big Data Spell the End of Uncertainty?
By Bernhard Wolters July 17, 2017English
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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