Insurance coalition launches diabetes risk research project

The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) and the University of Leicester, in partnership with a group of insurance providers and reinsurers, aims to provide updated information on the risks of diabetes and the impact of new treatment developments. The IFoA's Actuarial Research Centre has partnered with Pacific Life Re, Partner Re, Swiss Re, Legal & General and Zurich Insurance Group to conduct research into the condition, where current available risk estimates are derived from data over ten years old. According to the IFoA, the research aims to help the insurance industry appreci...