Articles December 2011
Voluntary Benefits - A Work in Progress
Both insurers and brokers must learn from the past in order to boost future sales of group voluntary benefits. Read More
Articles November 2011
Capital-Motivated Reinsurance
A key lesson from the financial crisis is that insurers, by adding capital-motivated reinsurance, obtain broader access to capital. Read More
Articles November 2011
Tackling Health Insurance Fraud

This article explores how health insurers are combating growing fraud, and whether more actions are needed.

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Articles November 2011
Reinsurance Capacity on the Rise
Undeterred by the financial turmoil and attracted to the region’s relatively benign catastrophe climate, global reinsurers are continuing to expand from their regional bases in the DIFC. Read More
Articles October 2011
Private Eyes, Public Websites
The explosion of social networking sites has resulted in an infinite amount of information available online, but claims analysts using this information must always keep relevance in mind.  Read More
Research and White Papers June 2011
​Post-Level Term Research Results 2011: Predictive Modeling and Life Insurance

69É«ÇéƬ completed an in-depth study looking at assumptions and experience for lapses and mortality at the end of the level premium period for level term business.

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Articles May 2011
Coping with Asia's Future Life and Health Insurance Product Needs
Have the twin trends of globalisation and urbanisation been beneficial for Asia? This article examines the implications for life insurance product development. Read More
Articles May 2011
Today’s Reinsurance CFO
A seasoned CFO shares his perspectives on how this role has changed and how leaders can adapt in a changing industry.
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Articles March 2011
Mining Social Networks
Underwriters should weigh these factors when applying information from social media in underwriting decisions.  Read More
Articles February 2011
Provider Fraud – Detection and Management

Although healthcare provider fraud has historically not received a great deal of attention from consumers and the mainstream media, it is becoming an increasingly costly and troublesome fraud for insurers. Dr Dhiraj Goud, Chief Manager, Health Services, 69É«ÇéƬ Services ...

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Articles January 2011
Predictive Modeling: A Life Insurance Underwriter's Primer
This primer describes how predictive models impact pricing, marketing and underwriting of life insurance products. Contact 69É«ÇéƬ's research team ... Read More
Articles January 2011
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
This review focuses on obstructive sleep apnea, its epidemiology, treatment and impact on mortality and morbidity. Read More
Articles January 2011
​Traffic Fatalities' Heavy Toll
Traffic fatalities continue to rise in the US and globally; this article examines causes and consequences.  Read More
Articles January 2011
The Emerging Epidemic of Type 2 Diabetes
Globalization and changing lifestyles are resulting in an emerging Type 2 diabetes epidemic throughout the Asia Pacific region, with serious underwriting implications.  Read More
Articles January 2011
One Foot in the Grave
Articles January 2011
Hereditary Hemochromatosis
Hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) is a common genetic disorder of iron metabolism which can affect multiple vital organs.

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Articles January 2011
Critical Illness: Maintaining the Balance

69É«ÇéƬ provides guidance on developing CI definitions that are clinically correct, clear, accessible and sensible. 

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Skin cancer inspection
Articles October 2010
ReFlections Fall 2010

69É«ÇéƬ reviews significant facts about melanoma of the skin and its pre-malignant conditions, as well as changes in the staging protocol for skin cancer. 69É«ÇéƬ also discusses prostate cancer statistics, risk factors and the histological grading of prostate cancer dif...

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