Our Perspective

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  New Cancer Diagnostics - A Threat to Critical Illness Cover?

  By Karin Neelsen |August 28, 2017|English | Deutsch

  A consensus among medical experts is that histopathology will lose its importance in selecting appropriate cancer treatment, and eventually diagnosis, over the course of the next 15 years. During this time, liquid biopsy techniques targeted at finding...

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  Digitisation in the Insurance Industry - Opportunities for the Application Process

  By Annika Tiedemann and Carsten Giese |August 25, 2017|English | Deutsch

  Digitisation has spread to every aspect of our personal and professional lives - including, of course, the insurance industry. It affects all sorts of different areas: from interfaces with end-customers and brokers, to wearables like fitness trackers...

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  Unexpected Brain MRI Findings - A Headache You Didn’t Know You Had

  By Dr. Chris Ball |August 22, 2017|English

  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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  Are Counterfeit Goods Covered in a Commercial General Liability Policy?

  By Christine Unger |August 21, 2017|English

  This question whether counterfeit or "knockoff"goods are covered under a Commercial General Liability policy has become more relevant as knockoff products grow in popularity in the U.S. Brand owners are filing suit against other retailers...

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  Blockchain - What Is It Good for?

  By Ross Campbell |August 08, 2017|English

  Much is said about blockchain technology, and how it will change how business operates. As with any new technology, a gap exists between understanding the theory and seeing the practical applications. But it should be no surprise that blockchain technology...

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  Why Workers’ Comp Carriers Must Not Rest

  By Bill Lentz |August 01, 2017|English

  The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) recently released its annual review of the U.S. workers’ compensation industry. While the numbers suggest that the market is in reasonable shape, according to NCCI president & CEO Bill...

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