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Opinion and observations from life risk industry insiders, academics and policy makers
Most articles advocating in favor of life settlements1 do so with a hat tip toward compassion and fairness, but generally…
In early November last year, industry group the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) published its annual Life Insurers Fact…
The integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors within the financial industry has undergone a transformative evolution. Originally a…
Obesity, defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation (adiposity) presents a risk for excess morbidity as well as mortality. Obesity…
In early November last year, industry group the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) published its annual Life Insurers Fact…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention emphasises that dementia is not just a specific ailment. It is a broad…
A few months ago, Life Risk News published my commentary article regarding life expectancy (LE) apocrypha. Given the positive feedback…
Technology has brought about tremendous benefits and conveniences in today’s hyperconnected world. However, it has also given rise to a…
In an effort to differentiate between cohort and large population mortality information that predominates most discussions about longevity, life expectancy…
Many investors in the life settlements asset class do not fully grasp the complexities underlying the asset before making the…