Epigenetic and Insurtech Update, Week of December 3, 2018 Cancer DNA binds to gold. That could lead to new cancer blood test This is a truly amazing research article that provides insight into things to come! I spoke with several leading researchers on this topic and they agreed that the process/results make sense and …
Epigenetic and Insurtech Update, Week of November 12, 2018 The new frontiers of epigenetics https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/opinion–the-new-frontiers-of-epigenetics-65076 Methylation-based cancer early detection shows promise in preliminary trials https://www.genomeweb.com/liquid-biopsy/methylation-based-cancer-early-detection-method-shows-promise-preliminary-studies DNA methylation changes uncovered in undernourished children https://www.genomeweb.com/epigenetics-research/dna-methylation-changes-uncovered-undernourished-children The Internet of Bodies is Here. Are Courts and Regulators Ready? https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-internet-of-bodies-is-here-are-courts-and-regulators-ready-1542039566 Detecting Cancer Earlier from Blood Tests Made Possible by AI …
Epigenetic and Insurtech Update, Week of November 5, 2018 The key to a long life has little to do with ‘good genes’ WIRED https://www.wired.com/story/the-key-to-a-long-life-has-little-to-do-with-good-genes/ How Dad’s Stresses Get Passed Along to Offspring – Scientific American https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-dads-stresses-get-passed-along-to-offspring/?utm_source=pocket&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pockethits Jon Sabes on Bloomberg Radio: YouSurance Uses Epigenetics to Predict Life Expectancy https://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2018-11-06/yousurance-uses-epigenetics-to-predict-life-expectancy-radio The Key to a Long Life Has …
This summer Dr. Daniel Zimmerman, Senior Vice President, Chief Medical Director for Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) – one the largest life reinsurance companies in the world – published an article and webinar on the “Fast -Growing field of Epigenetics.” Dr. Zimmerman does an excellent job explaining the basis of genetics vs. epigenetics – and how …
The Wall Street Journal reported that the New York Department of Insurance sent a letter to insurers requesting more information about the evolving practices being used to underwrite and issue life insurance. The letter comes as life insurance companies have been grappling with how to get away from traditional methods of medical evidenced based …
New York Regulator Seeks Details From Life Insurers Using Algorithms to Issue Policies Read More »
Innovators take note of Spencer Lazar’s great article about the opportunities for disruption in the risk business. I just came across his article and really enjoyed the numbers and perspective. When you think of big market opportunities insurance is certainly one of them representing more than $1.3T in premiums in the U.S. alone. $1.3T in …
Incumbent Insurance Industry Ripe for Disruption Read More »
On this podcast I talk with Gerry Falick, the Babe Ruth of life insurance. Gerry, a Brigadier General and a member of the prestigious Million Dollar Roundtable for more than 50 years, has been a mentor to me. We discuss his philosophy of sales that is as relevant today as when Gerry started in the …
PBS News Hour picked up the story written by Rebecca Robbins at StatNews about how we are working to change the life insurance industry. While I can do without the macabre headline graphic (life, death & science is beautiful, not ghastly), the story does a great job on highlighting change that is occurring within the …
PBS NewS Hour: Insurtech Epigenetic Life Insurance Company Begins Testing Read More »
Bloomberg reports today that “Insurance companies are running out of ideas” and that the big rewards “will come from machines.” I could not agree more, and that is exactly why I seek to take a run at the very heart of the business; as this is where the biggest rewards reside. Insurance companies stand to …
