Our Perspective

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  Progress in the Management of Multiple Sclerosis

  By Dr. Chris Ball |November 23, 2017|English

  Multiple Sclerosis (MS) presents a challenge to insurers due to its complex, unpredictable course. MS is a covered condition in “Critical Illness” insurance policies sold in markets across Asia, in the UK and Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand...

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  Genetic Testing and the Power of Knowledge

  By Annika Tiedemann |November 16, 2017|English

  Using genetic testing to make treatment decisions on serious medical conditions, such as cancer, is becoming more common. Approved tests number in the thousands, and the costs associated with genome sequencing have fallen sharply. Most genetic tests...

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  How Deep Brain Stimulation Helps Manage Neurological Disorders

  By Dr. Chris Ball |October 24, 2017|English

  Using electrical stimulation to manage brain disorders has a long and chequered history. Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is the latest. It involves implanting electrodes, connected to a computerized pulse generator, deep into the structure of the brain....

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  Accelerated Underwriting – Get on The Right Track

  By Keith Brown, MSM, CLU, ChFC, FALU, FLMI, RHU |September 20, 2017|English

  Seeing the many different projects being pursued by direct companies is one of the most interesting aspects of working in reinsurance. Just recently I’ve noticed how many life carriers are going down the Accelerated Underwriting (AU) route. It’s...

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  Are Functional Neurological Symptoms the “Great Deceivers”?

  By Dr. Chris Ball |September 14, 2017|English

  Neurological symptoms that lack an underlying structural abnormality cause significant distress and disability for those who experience them. Investigation and management consume large amounts of clinical resources. For insurers, neurological symptoms...

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  It’s Time to Future-Proof Your Data, Systems and Culture

  By Karin Brendel and Andres Webersinke |September 05, 2017|English

  The long-term prospects of most Life and Health insurers are going to be determined by their ability to transition from a product-based approach to a customer-centric value proposition. But, if they’re going to make that leap, insurers will have...

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