Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, mortality and death benefits paid remain higher for life insurers, even as the rush of working-age mortality abates and face values get lower.
 

This first article in SCOR’s Extreme Sports series will take readers on a deep dive into the world of scuba, examining the training and safety standards required to dive, the risk of injury while diving, risks associated with preexisting conditions, and other important considerations underwriters should have in mind when considering a diver’s application.

An implemented all-singing, all-dancing predictive model doesn’t automatically improve business operations or results. Sometimes it’s barely used. Why not? Based on many years of experience and academic study, Tom Fletcher shares his perspective on why this happens, and presents considerations for optimally deploying model development resources and gaining the full benefits of a new model.