Around the world
PMI
As the spotlight focuses on long-term care, Greg Becker asks if the French can offer a funding solution apart from immediate needs annuities.
08 March 2012
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Critical Illness
Critical illness products are continually evolving worldwide. With this in mind, Greg Becker checks out some interesting developments in Hong Kong.
09 February 2012
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4 min read
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How will people buy insurance in future? Greg Becker visits the US for developments in online distribution.
20 January 2012
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4 min read
Underwriting
Underwriting requires information, so what can your connections tell us? Greg Becker visits South Africa to look at one idea.
06 December 2011
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4 min read
Marketing
Policies often cover the breadwinner, but should we be selling more protection to cover events affecting other family members? Greg Becker looks at the Australian answer
07 November 2011
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4 min read
Long Term Care
The Dilnot Commission has raised the profile of long-term care. Could disability linked annuities be the answer? Greg Becker investigates a Singaporean solution.
10 October 2011
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4 min read
Marketing
With the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) coming, the NZ government illustrates a low-cost approach to distributing protection products. Greg Becker explains
28 September 2011
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3 min read
Marketing
Social media is increasingly being used for promotion, customer research and product development. The question is will this marketing go viral. Greg Becker investigates
11 August 2011
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3 min read
Underwriting
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
08 July 2011
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3 min read
uncategorised
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
08 June 2011
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3 min read
