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In Focus

In Focus is our regular bi-monthly newsletter which updates our clients on latest product development, topical issues affecting the insurance market, future events and up to date information on Hannover Life Re (UK).


In Focus Issue 48

Gender - still more questions than answers
-This article takes us through the issues faced on gender discrimination in the insurance market.

Living in the here and now
Consumer inertia has been a perenial problem for our industry.

Terminal Illness: A Critical illness benefit or a death benefit
Terminal illness cover has been available in the UK for many years and is now almost universally added to life term policies.

Fairer care funding
Reforming the funding of adult social care.

Protection horizon - storm ahead or clear skies
Overview of our 13th annual seminar.

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In Focus Issue 47

Enhanced annuities in the UK
- Christine Dahlke, Actuary in the Life Department in Germany takes us through the enhanced annuity market and how it has grown since its beginings in 1995 from a niche market to a substantial volume product

Look before you leap
Looking at other risks other than medical risks such as avocational risk of hazardous hobbies like parachuting etc

Ahead of the Curve - A time to reflect and move on

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In Focus Issue 46

Bad Blood: a cell too many
- This article discusses the haematological condition 'Polycythaemia Vera' and the implications for risk management.

Alport's Syndrome - much worse than a kick to the kidneys
This renal disorder claims responsibility for a select number of renal failure cases annually and we consider the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches and its implications for life insurance risk management.

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In Focus Issue 45

Review of 2010
- The pace of change within our industry has shown little signs of slowing.

AIDS Reserves nearly gone, but not forgotten
The emergence of a new disease with its predictions and restrictions and why it is the right time to be reviewed.

Term Assurance for HIV: two years on, where do we stand?
- Brief update on how things look two years down the line.

Hannover Life Re supports Life Conference
- Considering life after the credit crunch.

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