Our Perspective

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  Exploring the Mental Health App Maze

  By Johannes Schmidt |November 24, 2020|English | Deutsch

  When Apple registered a trademark for the slogan “There’s an app for that.” back in 2010, who could have foreseen just how many apps would be created - and for every imaginable need. With such a big focus on wellness in recent years,...

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  Myth-Busting the Top Ten Misconceptions About ADHD [Infographic]

  By Dr. Sandra Mitic |October 26, 2020|English

  Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most frequent mental diagnoses in childhood and adolescence. It starts in the early life of the affected person and tends to persist into adulthood. Worldwide, an average of 3%–5% of...

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  Claims Management - Life on the Frontline

  By Mary Enslin and Clio Lawrence |August 18, 2020|English | Français

  Life insurance is no longer the quiet, predictable backwater it once was. In emerging and established markets everywhere, competition around product design, innovation, and customer service is rife. Meanwhile, claimants are discerning and ready to challenge...

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  The Impact of Vaping on Life Insurance Risk [Part 3 of series]

  By Dr. Thomas Ashley |July 21, 2020|English

  Putting together the health effects of nicotine and the chemical components of regular commercial e-cigarette inhalants leads to a conclusion that the risk is small but not trivial. Given that we need a long-term assessment, yet have only short-term...

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  Group Term Life Carriers Brace for Change

  By Mike Fullerton |July 16, 2020|English

  For nearly two decades, Gen Re has been tracking results for the Group Term Life (GTL) industry. We’ve seen various impacts on the marketplace, from mergers, acquisitions and subsequent growth to serious economic downturns. However, these past...

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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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