Contributors

Gary Kranich
Life/Health Senior Underwriter, Stamford
Gary Kranich, CLU, FALU, FLMI, is an Assistant VP, Senior Underwriter for Gen Re’s Individual Life unit in Stamford.
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Why Data Drives Underwriting Assessments of Heart Valve Disorders
By Gary Kranich Jan 05, 2015 English
Mitral regurgitation, or mitral insufficiency, is the second most common form of valvular heart disease, after aortic stenosis. It’s a heart valve disorder that occurs when the mitral valve does not close properly during ventricular systole (contraction)....
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Mitral Regurgitation - Characteristics, Prevalence and Underwriting Considerations
Issue: Oct 24, 2014
EnglishThe incidence of mitral regurgitation (MR) has increased the past 30 years, thought to be due to greater availability of echocardiography. For Life underwriting - The article discusses background, diagnosis, treatment and underwriting considerations.
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