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Bancassurance is a dominant global distribution channel for life insurance sales. ˿����ƵAPP recently conducted a  in 18 markets around the world to better understand ...

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Successful product innovation does not happen in an instant. It requires a thorough process – from observation and conception through testing and execution – and demands that the insurer devote the time and resources necessary to see that process through. ˿����ƵAPP shares a c... Read More

This is the second installment in a two-part series of articles about rising healthcare costs and digital technology’s potential for developing a solution.  Read More

In today's saturated group insurance market,  freelance or "gig" workers represent an underserved segment. Yet how can insurers create employee benefit-style plans for gig workers that meet both workers’ needs and their own value propositions? And how can these ...

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Today over 60% of all the employers in the U.S. self-insure their employee medical benefits, and the self-insurance rate is poised to grow even more. Among the options, employer stop loss (ESL) insurance has proven particularly attractive. ˿����ƵAPP's Dave Sipprell&nb...

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Could the advances in artificial intelligence that have been applied to the game of chess be applied to actuarial science and underwriting? Read More

Allergen-specific immunotherapies (AITs), which offer relief for some classes of allergies, are increasingly becoming a preferred treatment option. However, these treatments can be challenging to review and assess from the insurance perspective. This brief offers hel...

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For some, there’s no spookier scenario than blood work and cumbersome forms to obtain insurance coverage. But as Neil Parkin of ˿����ƵAPP South Africa explains, emerging risk segmentation techniques, combined with smarter use of data, could help ease these fears. Read More

˿����ƵAPP's Brad Lipic, Vice President, Head of Data Strategy, Global Research and Data Analytics, investigates the changing world of data privacy amid growing public concern about misuse and theft of personal information. Contact Brad to learn how our data strat...

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The potential health risks of vaping – the use of e-cigarettes to deliver nicotine or cannabinoids as a vapor instead of smoke – are now capturing headlines for an alarming spike in sickness. ˿����ƵAPP’s Dr. Dave Rengachary, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical D... Read More

Get a first-person view of the unfolding opioid epidemic from a physician who lived it. She recounts her experiences attempting to treat pain, while preventing addiction, and draws lessons for insurers.

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This SALT/˿����ƵAPP survey suggests that cultivating a workplace culture that fosters individual growth and team success confers a competitive advantage. Claims staff who want to share their company pride and confidence in the value of their work create the best marketing ...

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˿����ƵAPP’s surveys and distribution research reveals that bancassurance is largely driven by r...

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With Life Design Sprints, ˿����ƵAPPX is changing the insurance industry’s approach to innovation. Participants must reach outside their comfort zones in a highly productive, creative environment aimed at generating impactful ideas and delivering real results.  Read More

As claims professionals, we are frequently reminded of the stark reality of suicide. In our first article published in March 2019, “ Read More

As claims professionals, we are frequently reminded of the stark reality of suicide. In “ Suicide Trends and Risk Factors,” R... Read More

Is preparation the key to success? ˿����ƵAPP's Olav Cuiper thinks so. In , he shares some advice that comes from experience.                  ... Read More

˿����ƵAPP updated a 2015 analysis of World Health Organization (WHO) mortality data to develop a thorough analysis of cause...

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Millennials are less likely than other age groups to know how much life insurance they need, let alone what type to buy, and are likely to assume the cost is far more than the actual cost. ˿����ƵAPP's Ronald Poon-Affat explores the influence of a demographic group 

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