Although childhood COVID-19 differs from adult COVID-19, the virus can indeed cause serious illness in children. ˿ƵAPP's Dr. Paul Davis identifies emerging research into links between the virus and pediatric inflammatory syndromes and discusses rare, life-threatening m...
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As countries race to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, there is avid interest and debate regarding the possible role of bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG). Could this vaccine prevent or reduce the severity of COVID-19? ˿ƵAPP's Dr. Sheetal Salgaonkar summarizes the research an...
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While much remains unknown about the pandemic, this much is clear: Underwriters must broadly consider risk, continue to gather information, be adaptable and keep an open mind as we move forward – some changes will likely remain with us post-crisis.
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Don’t fear the future – anticipate it. This was the message from Graeme Codrington, South African author, futurist, and founding director of strategic insights firm TomorrowToday. ˿ƵAPP's Michael Porter recently interviewed the futurist to learn the rest of the story.<...
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Much remains uncertain about COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2), and ˿ƵAPP remains committed to monitoring and analyzing the latest research and developments involving this fast-changing pandemic. The company will be offering regular updates as new information becomes availabl...
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Are today’s combination Life/LTC insurers recognizing the right capital when pricing? ˿ƵAPP analyzed what it would hold for combination plans with acceleration benefits for use with LTC and separately for extended LTC benefits using a principles-based capital app...
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As COVID-19 puts the outside world on pause, how can insurers adapt to conducting business, interacting with partners, and even socializing through screens? ˿ƵAPP conducted a series of interviews with long-time remote workers in the United States, and we share their re...
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Malicious actors – from common fraudsters to sophisticated cybercriminals – exploit vulnerabilities, and the COVID-19 pandemic presents an exceptional opportunity. As the industry shifts to remote operations, insurers must redouble efforts to protect against onli...
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The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a cascade of fear-inducing events, and enabled predatory fraud, says ˿ƵAPP's Mark Dion. How can insurers fight back? Collaboration is the key.
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The industry is in the midst of discovering what it will take to materially alter the customer experience – from sales through post-issue. It’s undeniable that many consumers today will not tolerate a customer experience with the friction historically built into the ...
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Amid the rising threat of infectious disease and aging populations, telehealth services are expanding in most parts of the world, including in the Middle East. ˿ƵAPP asked Dr. Dennis Sebastian, Regional Director for Health, ˿ƵAPP Middle East, to evaluate this emergin...
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Advances in artificial intelligence and automation promise to significantly lower underwriting costs, improve affordability and widen the appeal of life insurance products, argues ˿ƵAPP experts in
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