REPORT OF THE GLOBAL COMMISSION ON DRUG POLICY

The global war on drugs has failed, with devastating consequences for individuals and societies around the world. Fifty years after the initiation of the UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, and 40 years after President Nixon launched the US government’s war on drugs, fundamental reforms in national and global drug control policies are urgently needed.

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Apollo Munich Health Insurance Company Ltd

Apollo Munich Health Insurance company is a trusted provider of health, travel and personal accident plans for individuals,families and corporate groups. Apollo Munich Health Insurance is a joint venture between Apollo Hospitals Group and Munich Health, Munich Re’s newest business segment. The Apollo Hospitals Group is Asia’s largest integrated healthcare provider while Munich Health draws on Munich Re’s insurance and reinsurance competence with presence in more than 40 countries.

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Broker Week 2022: A fine balancing act

whitePaper | December 19, 2022

Customers are now accustomed to digital-first interactions, with Gen-X in particular expecting a frictionless experience. As a result, brokers are having to rethink how they engage with customers in order to meet these expectations. Increasing competition from a fast-changing industry – through consolidation and new independent digital-only providers – means they must improve customer satisfaction to stay in the game. Ultimately, broker business success relies on engendering long-term relationships with customers (and partners) based on trust.

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In-depth - Legal expenses insurance: A legal rollercoaster ride

whitePaper | June 30, 2022

The turmoil caused by pandemics and politics in the past two years has created an increasingly litigious landscape and served to highlight the value and benefi t of legal expenses to businesses, says Tim Evershed.

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Munich Re Global Cyber Risk and Insurance Survey 2022

whitePaper | May 20, 2022

Anticipating the risks of tomorrow is embedded in our DNA at Munich Re, which is why we have been involved in managing cyber risk from the first moment it became a consideration - and continue to keep pace with its lightning-fast development. As the challenges this risk class poses to the global economy grow, we, and the insurance industry as a whole, need to provide proper solutions capable of addressing risk capacity and sustainability for this line of business. The numbers clearly show that the need for cyber security and insurance is increasing steadily: Munich Re estimates global cyber premiums to be $9.2 billion (beginning of 2022) and expects that they will reach approximately $22 billion by 2025. Given the ever-increasing frequency and severity of cyber-attacks, our survey reveals that the insurance gap is disproportionately high. And the mismatch between risk awareness and implementation of protection measures and the need for more capacity for larger risks remains a real challenge in what is an increasingly difficult environment for the entire insurance industry.

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Data-driven insurance: A path to strategic advantage

whitePaper | June 20, 2023

Data-driven insurance is an enterprise-wide business model that generates a strategic advantage in the insurance ecosystem. Using disruptive artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze data can lead to innovation in operational processes and in the development of new products and services.

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7 Questions to Ask Before Designing Your Insurance

whitePaper | January 14, 2020

After months of strategy and budget meetings, you’ve got the green light – it’s time to begin building your company’s quality assurance program. But are you prepared for the realities of the creation process? Can you address the inevitable questions and setbacks as they appear?

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The Insurance Impacts of 2019 Novel Coronavirus

whitePaper | February 2, 2020

The outbreak of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019- nCoV), in Wuhan City, Hubei Province of China, has prompted questions of how insurance policies might respond to claims stemming from business losses attributed to this infection prompting this White Paper. The primary virus infection, which can result in pneumonia and even death, originated from a Wuhan city seafood market. Subsequently, person-to-person transmission has occurred, primarily to health workers who had contact with those initially infected. The concern is that this may lead to widespread infections, worldwide.

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Apollo Munich Health Insurance Company Ltd

Apollo Munich Health Insurance company is a trusted provider of health, travel and personal accident plans for individuals,families and corporate groups. Apollo Munich Health Insurance is a joint venture between Apollo Hospitals Group and Munich Health, Munich Re’s newest business segment. The Apollo Hospitals Group is Asia’s largest integrated healthcare provider while Munich Health draws on Munich Re’s insurance and reinsurance competence with presence in more than 40 countries.

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