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How 3D Printing Is Changing Medical Treatment
By Ross Campbell October 03, 2016English
It’s not so surprising that solid objects made from printed plastic or titanium, such as replacement hip joints or dental implants, can be made by 3D printers. More remarkable is that new human tissue might be printed from bio-ink comprising of...
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Why Life Insurers Should Expect More From Gen X [Whitepaper]
By Heidi Alpren September 27, 2016English
Comparing the generations, we’ve been conditioned to believe that Gen X just doesn’t matter. After all, they’re the smallest cohort (66 million compared to 75 million Millennials).1 They are also fiercely independent and tend to be...
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Suicide Prevention Strategies
By Dr. Chris Ball September 08, 2016English
More than 800,000 people commit suicide every year, according to the WHO. The vast majority (75%) of those deaths occur in low and middle income countries where suicide is the second leading cause of death among 15-29 year olds.1 Suicide has received...
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Does Transgender Matter to Life Underwriters?
By Ross Campbell August 31, 2016English
European life insurers have had to offer the same premiums to both sexes since December 2012. While the European court decision that led to unisex premiums was aimed at promoting equality, it did not change the biological reality that being a woman...
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The Risk of Addiction With Sedative Prescriptions
By Dr. Chris Ball August 21, 2016English
In an earlier blog I outlined the health threat and addiction potential from non-prescription use of opioid painkillers. However, the problems do not stop with this class of drug. Sedative and hypnotic drugs also pose significant risk of physical and...
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To Underwrite Scuba Diving, Understand the Perils of the Deep
By Dr. Åsa Beijer August 07, 2016English
Recreational scuba diving is a popular sport. With millions of people diving around the world, it has become a common disclosure on life insurance applications. However, diving presents a challenge for risk assessment because diving activities can be...
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