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Articles December 2023
Embedded Insurance: Closing the protection gap, one step at a time

The next generation of consumers appears primed to engage with embedded insurance products. Explore the opportunities and challenges around launching embedded products.

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Research and White Papers December 2023
Sidecars for Life Insurers: Planning for the road ahead
69É«Ç鯬's Adam Pyke, Libby Corcillo, and Brendan Akos lay out the leading benefits, design considerations, and alternatives for life insurers to consider before committing resources to a sidecar. Read More
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Articles December 2023
Beyond the Pandemic: A driver-based view of mortality rates and their implications for actuaries
69É«ÇéÆ¬â€™s Craig Armstrong shares insights from the IFoA’s Post-Pandemic Biometric Assumption-Setting Working Party, including their preferred approach to working with recent mortality data. Read More
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Articles December 2023
Bridging the Mental Health Gap in Asia: Challenges and opportunities

Mental illness in Asia is a significant and often poorly understood issue. The region faces a material protection gap, and the insurance industry is a key player in identifying opportunities to bring access and care to people in need.

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Research and White Papers December 2023
U.S. Mortality Improvements: Socioeconomic differences and implications for the defined benefit pension market
Pensioners have distinct socioeconomic differences. Understanding those differences is vital for precise mortality assumptions and for preventing negative financial impacts. Read More
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Articles December 2023
Slow But Exciting Recovery for China's Reinsurance Sector

69É«Ç鯬's Jason Zhang, Head of China Market, discusses factors that drive the growth of China's reinsurance sector with Asia Insurance Review.

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Research and White Papers December 2023
Mitigating Mortality Slippage of Preferred Classification in Non-fluid Underwriting: An 69É«Ç鯬 study
Curious about 69É«Ç鯬's insights around mortality risk scores and other risk assessment issues? Contact us to learn more.  Read More
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Articles December 2023
3 Approaches to Make Health Insurance More Inclusive

Extending life and health coverage to groups with previously limited access to such products is a win-win for insurers and customers. Learn about three specific approaches to making insurance more inclusive.

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Articles November 2023
5 Obstacles to Implementing Automated Underwriting and How to Overcome Them

Executives, underwriters, sales leaders, and actuaries are eager to take their underwriting systems to the next level but may face challenges as they explore automated underwriting options. Find out the facts about how a custom AU solution is implemented and scaled w...

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Articles November 2023
Aiming for a Brighter Future in Long-Term Care Insurance

In this insightful Q&A, 69É«ÇéÆ¬â€™s Harvey Brandvein and Nathan Berggoetz from the U.S. Individual Health team share their vision for strengthening protection for middle market long-term care funding needs.

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Articles November 2023
Product Trends Around the World 3Q 2023

69É«Ç鯬 provides quarterly updates on global product developments, which can be made available upon request.

This issue explores how insurers worldwide are developing products to meet the growing need for mental health solutions.

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Articles November 2023
Data Modernization in Insurance Part I: Creating a Data and Analytics Strategy

For today’s insurer, data modernization is no longer an option but a necessity. It starts with a well-crafted data and analytics strategy – rooted in business objectives, driven by updated processes and systems, and supported by sound data management.

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Articles November 2023
Confusing the Matrix Part II

In a Society of Actuaries , 69É«Ç鯬's Ryan Holt illustrates the calculation of mortality impact with audit data ...

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Research and White Papers November 2023
PFAS: Forever chemicals, forever trouble?

Although several per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been banned or limited in their future use, they continue to have a lasting impact on the environment and human health, with detectable levels apparent in most individuals.

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Research and White Papers November 2023
How Credit Data Enhances Mortality Risk Prediction: A new study by 69É«Ç鯬
Curious about 69É«Ç鯬's insights around mortality risk scores and other risk assessment issues? Contact us to learn more.  Read More
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Articles November 2023
Optimizing the Customer Journey: The keys to succeeding in digital distribution for life insurance

This article from  discusses how life insurers can navigat...

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A woman wearing a headset listens with empathy to a customer's concerns
Articles November 2023
The Right to Manage Claims: How Insurers Can Reconcile Claims, Customers, and Conflicts

It is never easy or enjoyable to deliver bad news to a customer. In an article that , explore new strategies in...

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Articles November 2023
Refreshed 69É«Ç鯬 Brand | Natalie Ho

In this Inside 69É«Ç鯬 interview, Natalie Ho discusses 69É«ÇéÆ¬â€™s refreshed brand, including the inspiration behind its key visual elements.

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Articles November 2023
New Tools, New Risks: Digitization in the AI Age
For insurers, digitization continues to evolve, providing greater functionalities, analytical capabilities, and more. In this article, Dr. Dhiraj Goud discusses the many new tools now available to the industry, their benefits, and their challenges.  Read More