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Claims Management - Life on the Frontline

By Mary Enslin and Clio Lawrence |August 18, 2020|English

Life insurance is no longer the quiet, predictable backwater it once was. In emerging and established markets everywhere, competition around product design, innovation, and customer service is rife. Meanwhile, claimants are discerning and ready to challenge...
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The Impact of Vaping on Life Insurance Risk [Part 3 of series]

By Dr. Thomas Ashley |July 21, 2020|English

Putting together the health effects of nicotine and the chemical components of regular commercial e-cigarette inhalants leads to a conclusion that the risk is small but not trivial. Given that we need a long-term assessment, yet have only short-term...
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Group Term Life Carriers Brace for Change

By Mike Fullerton |July 16, 2020|English

For nearly two decades, Gen Re has been tracking results for the Group Term Life (GTL) industry. We’ve seen various impacts on the marketplace, from mergers, acquisitions and subsequent growth to serious economic downturns. However, these past...
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Health Consequences of E-Cigarettes [Part 2 of series]

By Dr. Thomas Ashley |July 08, 2020|English

In my first blog in my series on vaping, I described the characteristics of the large, global vaping population. Life insurers care most about the health consequences of e-cigarettes. This segment will touch on several aspects of this concern. The...
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The Demographics of E-Cigarette Users

By Dr. Thomas Ashley |July 01, 2020|English

The use of e-cigarettes and vaping continues to be a novel phenomena affecting our business. Vaping is the use of an inhalant apparatus to deliver nicotine without combustion of tobacco products, also known as electronic nicotine delivery systems, or...
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COVID-19 in India - Why Has the Country Fared Comparatively Well So Far?

By Dr. Sara Kannampuzha |June 19, 2020|English

COVID-19 is one of the main issues currently facing the world, and discussion of topics - including finding a possible vaccine, whether the number of daily infections is decreasing or not, effective social distancing measures, and the overall prognosis...
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