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The Impacts Of Insurance And Billing Considerations On The Practice And Attitudes Of Genetic Counselors, Emily Krosschell
The Impacts Of Insurance And Billing Considerations On The Practice And Attitudes Of Genetic Counselors, Emily Krosschell
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Genesurance counseling has been identified as an integral part of many genetic counseling sessions, but little is known about the workflow impacts and genetic counselor perceptions of genesurance-related tasks. In this study, we aimed to characterize how insurance and billing considerations for genetic testing are being incorporated into genetic counselors’ practice; as well as describe current attitudes and challenges associated with their integration. An electronic survey was sent by email to members of the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC). A total of 325 genetic counselors that provided direct patient care were included in data analysis. Results showed that the …
Valuation And Risk Management Of Some Longevity And P&C Insurance Products, Yixing Zhao
Valuation And Risk Management Of Some Longevity And P&C Insurance Products, Yixing Zhao
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Numerous insurance products linked to risky assets have emerged rapidly in the last couple of decades. These products have option-embedded features and typically involve at least two risk factors, namely interest and mortality risks. The need for models to capture risk factors' behaviours accurately is enormous and critical for insurance companies. The primary objective of this thesis is to develop pricing and hedging frameworks for option-embedded longevity products addressing correlated risk factors. Various methods are employed to facilitate the computation of prices and risk measures of longevity products including those with maturity benefits. Furthermore, in order to be prepared for …