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A Ferry and Bulk Carrier Collision - Four Points of View

Marine | Apr 10, 2019 | English

I recently returned from the American Bar Association’s Admiralty and Maritime Law Committee meeting in New Orleans (March 22-23) where our panel discussion examined the various issues and tasks that should happen following a serious collision...

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Why Using Drones Is Taking Off With Insurers

Property | Mar 26, 2019 | English

Although they attract negative press at times, drones are making a real difference in many aspects of our lives, reducing risks to people and slashing costs across industries. We explore their current uses and limitations, and suggest how their use...

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Fraud, Extortion, Intimidation - A Homeowners Cyber Policy Can Protect You

Cyber Risk | Mar 27, 2019 | English

The extortion emails were the first sign of what was to come. Nearly four years ago, a client contacted us regarding unusual claims filed by insureds. When logging in to a personal home computer, a homeowner, was greeted by a frozen screen and a pop-up...

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InsurTech and Claims Management - An Asian Perspective

L/H General Industry | Mar 28, 2019 | English

Technology is revolutionising the insurance industry in Asia, transforming functions right across the value chain - and the Life/Health sector is not missing out. InsurTech developments, especially around blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and...

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  • Series: Claims Focus
    In the Digital Era – Claims Insights

    Issue: Mar 12, 2019| Life | English

    Digital applications can make processes in the insurance industry faster and simpler. This benefits both the client and the insurer. This article gives an overview of digital developments in the different phases of the claims assessment process.

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  • Don't Forget Your Free Underwriting Tool - The World Wide Web

    By Joe Curtin | Dec 11, 2018 | English

    With advancing technology and evolving underwriting tools, it may be easy to overlook what has now become an “old standard”, the World Wide Web. Underwriters routinely use numerous screening tools to help assess whether applicants meet the requirements...

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  • Current State of Group Medical EOI Applications

    By Joe Iannetti | Jul 31, 2018 | English

    This past May, Gen Re released the results of our Group Medical Evidence of Insurability Underwriting Survey. The survey covered Group Life, LTD and STD products with a focus on how companies staff and process their Evidence of Insurability (EOI) applications....

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  • Making the Connection With Disability Insurance

    By Steve Woods | May 14, 2018 | English

    I have never sold insurance; however, in my 25 years in the insurance business I have worked with a lot of salespeople. During this time, I’ve made an elementary discovery: It is easier to sell an insurance product to someone that understands the need...

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