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Prevention

Addressing the root causes of mortality and morbidity

Life Science Report 2025

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    A strategic shift from settling claims to improving lives can have a lasting impact on policyholders and society. By prioritizing prevention and leveraging data-driven insights, insurers reach a wider audience and enhance health literacy among policyholders, transforming the industry towards proactive health management.  

    Munich Re's Life Science Report provides a comprehensive guide to assessing both the promises and pitfalls of emerging medical trends and risks, helping life and health insurers to better navigate this environment of changing mortality and morbidity. The report examines the topics of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare, Improving Cancer Outcomes, Prevention, Obesity and Climate Change.

    Prevention – Key Facts

    Effective prevention strategies require a deep understanding of policyholders' unique characteristics, risk factors and health trends.
    Insurers should prioritize primary prevention and focus on high-risk areas including cardiovascular disease, cancer, and mental health, while also addressing key lifestyle factors that contribute to these conditions.
    Tailored risk profiles can help create targeted interventions to address individual policyholders' needs.
    Digital solutions enable to scale prevention efforts, reach a wider audience, and streamline healthcare journeys.

    Prevention

    Explore our edition on "Prevention" and find out more about the implications for life and health insurers.

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    Alban Senn
    Dr. Alban Senn
    Chief Medical Officer, Head of Medical Research & Development
    Munich Re Life & Health
    Europe & Latin America
    Javier Gracia San Román
    Dr. Javier Gracia San Román
    Chief Medical Officer
    Munich Re Life & Health
    Southern Europe & Latin America
    Mathias Orban
    Prof. Dr. Mathias Orban
    Senior Medical Consultant
    Munich Re Life & Health
    Europe & Latin America
    Christiane Suchy
    Dr. Christiane Suchy
    Medical Consultant
    Munich Re Life & Health
    Europe & Latin America
    Andreas Armuss
    Dr. Andreas Armuss
    Chief Medical Officer
    Munich Re Life & Health
    Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa
    Matthew Paul
    Dr. Matthew Paul
    Chief Medical Officer
    Munich Re Life & Health
    Australia & New Zealand
    Hao Liu
    Dr. Hao Liu
    Chief Medical Proposition Officer
    Munich Re Life & Health
    Asia-Pacific
    Jaee Menon
    Dr. Jaee Menon
    Chief Medical Consultant
    Munich Re Life & Health
    South Asia, Southeast Asia, GCC
    Gina Guzman
    Dr. Gina Guzman
    Vice President & Chief Medical Director
    Munich Re Life US
    Timothy Meagher
    Dr. Tim Meagher
    Vice President & Medical Director
    Munich Re, Canada (Life)
    Bradley Heltemes
    Dr. Bradley Heltemes
    Vice President & Medical Director of R&D
    Munich Re Life US