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Insurers Shouldn’t Stigmatize Epilepsy
By Anke Siebers February 13, 2017English Deutsch
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that can affect people of all ages. According to the WHO, some 50 million people around the world have epilepsy and an estimated 2.4 million new diagnoses are made each year. The condition has significant implications...
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Breast Cancer in Asia – A Look at the Incidence Rates and Trends
By Dr. Himanshu Bhatia November 28, 2016English
Almost one in four cases of female breast cancer diagnoses around the world are in the Asia-Pacific region – the highest proportion of new cases in China (46%), Japan (14%) and Indonesia (12%). The global total of new cancer cases is projected...
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Morbidity Gap in Hong Kong – Are Insureds Well-Covered?
By Orchis Li October 09, 2016English
The fundamental aim of lump sum Dread Disease insurance is to help meet the costs associated with the treatment of a critical illness such as a heart attack or cancer. The claims money may also enable the policyholder to take time off work whilst recovering,...
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Zika and the Olympics - Should Insurers Still be Concerned? [Presentation]
By Tim Eppert August 01, 2016English
In the weeks leading up to the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, a few athletes announced they would forgo the games for fear of contracting the Zika virus in Brazil. There’s a good chance athletes aren’t the only ones avoiding traveling to South...
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Why Hookah Pipes Aren’t a Healthier Way to Smoke
By Ross Campbell June 19, 2016English
Shisha lounges, where people smoke hookah waterpipes, may be growing in popularity in some countries, following restrictions on tobacco smoking in public areas. Many people incorrectly believe smoking this way is less harmful than using cigarettes,...
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Survivorship Series - Surviving Heart Attack
By Steve Rowley May 17, 2016English
Heart attacks (myocardial infarctions) are the second most common cause of claim for Critical Illness insurance, yet there are differences of opinion on exactly what should be covered under a Critical Illness policy. Should these policies pay for other...
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