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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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  Leading a Claims Department in a Time of Occupational Distancing: Meet Glenn Frankel, Manager of P&C Claims, North America

  By Ridge Muhly and Glenn Frankel |July 02, 2020|English

  Ridge: On May 1 Glenn Frankel took the helm of the Gen Re P&C Claims Department for North America Treaty and Facultative business. Glenn has prior direct insurance and reinsurance experience from senior claims positions at three national insurance...

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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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  Quick Look at Workers’ Comp Results - NCCI’s State of the Line

  By Bill Lentz |June 29, 2020|English

  As with other recent meetings, this year’s Annual Issues Symposium was held virtually. Workers’ Comp finished year-end 2019 with good results and in a strong reserve position; however, there is uncertainty ahead as every aspect of the line...

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  COVID-19 and Artificial Intelligence - Another Reason for Insurers to Embrace AI

  By Frank Bria |June 25, 2020|English

  Did you know that artificial intelligence (AI) technology first sounded the alarm on COVID-19? Over the past decade, U.S. tech firms have made significant advancements in AI and smart robots are making it far easier to automate tasks and functions...

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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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