Never mind the stats, actuaries need to get talking to their colleagues in claims to understand the people, skills and experience, says Alex Isted
If you're an expat worker living abroad, what would happen if your parent fell ill back home? Greg Becker looks at an Indian innovation
Consumers are more concerned about protecting their family since the financial downturn, research suggests.
Governments across Europe are getting on board to help people stop smoking. Ross Campbell discusses nicotine replacement therapy's underwriting implications
The rise of bank-based distribution for many long-term insurance products led to the term ‘bancassurance'. But is bancassurance distribution ready for a rethink? Greg Becker investigates
Despite tough times and extra risk, the outlook for the group protection landscape looks brighter, says Lee Lovett
Greg Becker looks at how Ghana is leading the way in providing insurance - through mobile phones
Kirsteen Grant looks at simple products as a key piece in the puzzle to help providers raise consumer awareness
In the first of a series examining worldwide developments in products, distribution and initiatives, Greg Becker begins by looking at India
Representatives of the European insurance industry have written to the European Commissioner for the Internal Market and Services, Michel Barnier, to ensure that the "overly conservative and prescriptive" elements it believes are contained in the draft...