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CEA Screening - Useful in Life & Health Underwriting?

By Dr. Thomas Ashley |March 26, 2020|English | Français

Some insurers have added the carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) blood test to the laboratory screening profile for Life and Health insurance applications, and some of our U.S. clients have asked for advice on whether to adopt this test. Every test has repercussions...
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HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders and Disability Income Insurance

By Dr. Chris Ball |December 01, 2019|English

People living with HIV (PLWH) may experience problems in thinking, remembering, concentrating and language. This is not solely the result of HIV infection of the brain but also the result of many associated problems: alcohol or drug use, depression...
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Forward Steps in the World of Orthopaedics - A Look at Emerging Trends

By Dr. Sandra Mitic |August 27, 2019|English | Deutsch

New technologies are transforming the world of medicine, including the field of orthopaedics and trauma. The years to come promise even greater advances, given developments in materials science, computer-simulation and robotics. The positive effects...
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Small Changes, Big Impact - How Behavioral Economics Can Improve Life Insurance Application Medical Condition Disclosures

By Heidi Alpren |May 20, 2019|English

Small changes can sometimes have a big impact. This is particularly true in the realm of Behavioral Economics. At its core, Behavioral Economics (BE) challenges the traditional economic theory that individuals are sound and rational (“slow”)...
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A Digital Solution for Income Protection Claims

By Ross Campbell |May 02, 2019|English

New technologies mean Disability Income Protection (IP) claims managers can enhance and expand the support and services they offer. Digital solutions can also be used to enhance and improve the claims experience. TrackActive is a company that has developed...
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Income Protection Insurance - Your Time Is Now

By Zoe Woodroffe |September 12, 2018|English

Gen Re reinsures significant volumes of Income Protection (IP) business, on both an individual and a group basis in markets around the world. We are passionate about the value IP brings to consumers. It’s a market we are working to grow because...
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