The Gen Re Perspective

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  Series: Risk Matters

  Listeriosis – One of the Notifiable Diseases

  Issue: Apr 30, 2018| Life | English

  While high levels of public awareness have been generated, understanding the mortality threat from infection by this organism will assist underwriters in identifying lives that are more at risk.

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  Series: Risk Matters

  Rheumatoid Arthritis – Advances in Therapy

  Issue: Jan 18, 2018| Critical Illness | English

  Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory autoimmune polyarthritis of unknown aetiology that targets the synovial tissue of moveable joints. The progressive nature of the disease presents a high risk of disability.

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  Series: Risk Matters

  Organ Transplantation – Improving Life and Reducing Risk

  Issue: Jan 15, 2018| Life | English

  Transplantation is an important option for patients with chronic organ failure. Assessing cases associated with transplantations is a complex task for underwriters. According to new studies, better ratings are possible in many cases.

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  Series: Risk Matters

  Insurers in Quest of the Perfect Heart Attack Definition

  Issue: Jul 17, 2016| Critical Illness | English

  Insurers should be concerned when challenged to use the clinical definition of a heart attack. There is more to a diagnosis than the definition. Navigating the conflict between clinical medicine and a contract wording is complex but can be solved.

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