RGA Global Mental Health Survey Part III: Underwriting
This is the third article of a four-part series that will also include an overview and articles further exploring the survey’s implications for product development and claims.
Insurance
Increases in BMI Among Applicants in the Life Insurance Marketplace During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The changes to daily life and the uncertainty brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic continue to have impacts on the mental and physical health of populations around the world. One health impact often attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic is weight gain due to decreased activity and indulgence in “comfort foods.”
Your Insurance Company Knows More About you than Facebook
Congress may have forced Mark Zuckerberg to reveal more about personal data gathered on Facebook (FB). But consider this: Your insurance company likely knows a lot more about you.
Insurance Companies on the Hunt for Young Workers
That is the challenge for insurers facing future labor shortages and intense competition from flashier companies such as tech startups for young, talented employees. About half of all insurance workers are older than 45. The industry’s reputation is bruised from the financial crisis bailout of AIG and the denial of claims after hurricanes Katrina in New Orleans and Sandy on the East Coast.
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