Predictive Medical Information and Underwriting

Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics 35 (s2):36-39 (2007)
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Medical underwriting involves the application of actuarial science by analyzing medical information to predict the future risk of a claim. The objective is that individuals with like risk are treated in a like manner so that the premium paid is proportional to the risk of future claim

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10.1111/j.1748-720x.2007.00150.x

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