This newsletter provides Life/Health underwriters with an ongoing information about general aspects and new tendencies in underwriting.
Underwriting Focus is published semiannually and focuses on current medical and non-medical topics along with detailed case samples.
In addition, each issue contains a "look across the fence" at underwriting practices in other countries.
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Issue: December, 2011 Language: English
Authors:
Miglena Andronova,
Christine Kurschat,
Claudia Breuer,
Ross Campbell,
Ian Cox,
Silke Naumann
Summary:
Stepping Stones to Renal Diagnosis - From Trivial to Dialysis: Renal Diagnosis - The Insurance Perspective / Kidney Diseases - Case Examples / A Look across the Fence - Underwriting in Bulgaria / An Exceptional Sport: Ice Climbing / An Exceptional Profession: Preparator / Certified Medical Underwriting Specialist (CII) - Graduation 2011 / Seminar Dates |
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Issue: October, 2011 Language: English
Authors:
Thomas Schramm,
Claudia Breuer,
Ross Campbell,
Silke Naumann,
Irene Ng,
Detloff Rump
Summary:
Innovative Diagnostic Procedures in Cardiology / The Insurance Perspective / Cardiological Diagnostics - Case Examples / Current Focus: Pointing the Finger / An Exceptional Sport: All-Terrain Boarding / An Exceptional Profession: Comic Strip Artist / Seminar Dates |
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Issue: December, 2010 Language: English
Authors:
Gertrud Helling-Giese,
Clara Lehmann,
Ross Campbell,
Ian Cox,
Robert Ostermann-Myrau,
Detloff Rump,
Jürgen Warstat
Summary:
Infectious Diseases and the Pandemic Risk / The ABC of Viral Hepatitis / New Treatment Methods and Prognoses for HIV Patients / Malaria - Epidemiology, Control and Mortality / Infectious Diseases - Case Examples / Current Focus: The Non-tobacco Cigarette and Smoker Rates / Certified Medical Underwriting Specialist (CII) - Graduation 2010 / Seminar Dates |
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Issue: July, 2010 Language: English
Authors:
Chris Ball,
Claudia Breuer,
Ross Campbell,
Ian Cox,
Silke Naumann,
Robert Ostermann-Myrau,
Anke Siebers
Summary:
Depression - Statistics and Cultural Differences / The Short and the Long of it: The Natural History of Depressive Disorders / Deliberate Self-harm, Attempted Suicide and the Risk of Future Suicide / Depression and Self-harm - Case Examples / An Exceptional Sport Slacklining / An Exceptional Profession - Acoustic Designer / Seminar Dates |
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Issue: December, 2009 Language: English
Authors:
Frank Baer,
Roman Guschin,
Christian Schneider,
Luisa Corina Simion,
Elena Steflea,
Claudia Breuer,
Robert Ostermann-Myrau
Summary:
Mitral Valve Prolapse / Bicuspid Aortic Valve / Atrial Fibrillation / The SCORE Risk Charts - A Critical Assessment / Heart Disease - Case Examples / Exceptional Sports in Brief - Shuttlecock and Skiking / A Look across the Fence - Underwriting in Russia / Certified Medical Underwriting Specialist (CII) - Graduation 2009 / Seminar Dates / Gen Re LifeHealth Market Representatives in Europe |
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Issue: August, 2009 Language: English
Authors:
Chris Ball,
Claudia Breuer,
Marion Fournier,
Silke Naumann,
Robert Ostermann-Myrau
Summary:
Arterial Hypertension - A Major Risk Factor / Hypertension Management through Physical Exercise / Blood Pressure and Stress / A Look across the Fence - Underwriting in France / An Exceptional Sport: Canoe Polo - A Mixture
of Various Sports / An Exceptional Profession: No False Movement - Sign Language Interpreting / Hypertension - Case Examples / Seminar Dates |
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Issue: November, 2008 Language: English
Authors:
Christoph Pohl,
Claudia Breuer,
Ian Cox,
Silke Naumann,
Irene Ng
Summary:
Gastrointestinal System - Stomach Disorders: Gastric and Duodenal Ulcer Disease / The ABC of Gastritis / Functional (Nonulcer) Dyspepsia / A Look Across the Fence - Underwriting in Singapore / An Exceptional Sport:
Speedflying / An Exceptional Occupational Profile: Freefall Photography / Certified Medical Underwriting Specialist (CII) - Graduation 2008 / Seminar Dates / Stomach Disorders - Case Examples |
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Issue: July, 2008 Language: English
Authors:
Rosa Keiko Imuro,
Christoph Pohl,
Claudia Breuer,
Ian Cox,
Silke Naumann
Summary:
Gastrointestinal System - Bowel Disorders: Inammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) / Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) / The Concept of "Scarless" Abdominal Surgery / A Look Across the Fence - Underwriting in Mexico / An Exceptional Sport: Chessboxing - Involving Brains and Brawn / An Exceptional Occupational Profile: Perfumer - In a Frenzy of the Senses / Certied Medical Underwriting Specialist (CII) / Bowel Disorders - Case Examples / Seminar Dates |
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Issue: December, 2007 Language: English
Authors:
Joachim Herzig,
Rainer Koch,
Juliane Köberlein,
Ralph Mösges,
Chris Ball,
Hanna Könen
Summary:
Respiratory Allergies and Food Allergies: Disability and Life Expectancy of Children and Young Adults
with Allergic Asthma / Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis / Asthma, Depression and Anxiety / Food Allergies / Seminar Dates / Anaphylactic Shock - Life Threatening Allergy / Skin Diseases - Case Examples |
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Issue: July, 2007 Language: English
Authors:
Rainer Koch,
Marlis Ostermann-Myrau,
Chris Ball
Summary:
Skin and Environmental Diseases: Mental Health and Dermatology / Psoriasis - A Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Diseases? / Eczema-Type Skin Diseases / Natural Rubber Latex Allergy / The Importance of Environmentally Related Diseases / Skin Diseases - Case Examples / Seminar Dates |
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Issue: December, 2006 Language: English
Authors:
Raphael Gaßmann,
Falk Kiefer,
Bernd Krönig,
Marlis Ostermann-Myrau,
Steven Simkin,
Lynn Baillie
Summary:
Addiction: Risk of Addictive Drugs / "Smoking is Bad for Your Health" / Diagnosis and Therapy for Alcohol Dependency / Insurance Medicine Consideration of Harmful Alcohol Use and Alcohol Abuse / "Certified Medical Underwriting Specialist (CII)" / Graduation 2006 / A Look Across the Fence: Large Case Market in the UK / Seminar Dates |
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Issue: August, 2006 Language: English
Authors:
Robert Ostermann-Myrau,
Ana Paez
Summary:
Diabetes Mellitus in 2006: The Clinical Picture of Diabetes Mellitus / Possible Complications in Diabetics / Consequences for Underwriters / Diabetes in Daily Practice / A Look Across the Fence: Underwriting in Spain and Portugal / ICLAM 2007 / Seminar Dates |
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