Claims

Early Duration Claims Survey Report

The Early Duration Claims Survey Subcommittee of the Society's Committee on Life Insurance Mortality & Underwriting Surveys has completed their report on the results of a survey on life insurance claims in early policy durations.

IBI: Job Loss May Sow Seeds for Future Claims - Core Protection Products - Life and Health Insurance News

Rising unemployment rates could lead to an increase in morbidity and mortality rates even for workers who keep their jobs.

Suicide and Life Claims

Lead article from Gen Re's Claims Focus September 2009 newsletter. Also:

  • Dead Men Walking
  • Case Study - Fatal Sailing Accident during Honeymoon? Claims Events Abroad

2Q 2009 ING Reinsurance Disability Forum

  • Disabled by Illness, Injury, or the Economy
  • Disability Reserve Adequacy: Why So Messy?
  • Re-assessment of Inherent Conflict of Interest and Bias in the Claims Review Process: Practical Insights from the Supreme Court Decision in MetLife v. Glenn
  • Research Update 2nd Quarter 2009
  • Upcoming Disability Insurance Meetings

NEW STUDY EXAMINES LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE CLAIMS

The largest open long-term care insurance claim has surpassed $1.2 million in paid benefits, according to a just-released report from the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. The claimant, a woman, purchased coverage at age 43, paying an annual premium of $1,800. Three years later her claim began and has continued for almost 12 years. [Note: Payment of policy premiums ceases when an individual is receiving policy benefits.]

Children's Critical Illness (Gen Re: Risk Matters)

Explores the difficulties in analysing and handling Child CI claims and look at how providers generally manage their risks via benefit design.

Emerging Technologies Fight Claims Fraud

Industry insiders discuss emerging technologies, including predictive modeling and other tools, that allow special investigations units to be more proactive in addressing fraud.

LTC Claims Management of the Future

Presentation at the SOA Annual Meeting & Exhibit, October 2008.

Trends in Group Disability – Trying to Stay Ahead of the Curve

To spot a trend in clothing, you check out the fashionista as they flicker about with flair and flash, but how do you discover trends in group disability? I’ve yet to meet a case managerista and I am not really sure I want to (I’ve heard there might be a few in Toronto), says ING Re's Mark Taylor.

Gen Re Risk Matters: Claims and Non-Disclosure

Gen Re led two workshops designed for senior claims managers. The participants examined a wide range of practical implementation, management issues and possible implications for the UK insurance industry, arising from the new Association of British Insurers (ABI) non-disclosure claims guidance. This article captures the main details of the discussions.

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