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UK 'excess' death toll rises to around 62,100

UK 'excess' death toll rises to around 62,100

There were around 62,100 more deaths in the UK between the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and the end of last month than during the same period last year, the Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI) estimates.
Tuesday 10th November 2020
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'Excess deaths' return to England and Wales

'Excess deaths' return to England and Wales

Mortality rates in England and Wales have returned to higher levels than those recorded in 2019, bringing an end to four weeks of no 'excess deaths', the Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI) has found.
Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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Study links 15% of COVID-19 deaths to air pollution

Study links 15% of COVID-19 deaths to air pollution

A new scientific study has linked 15% of worldwide COVID-19 deaths with long-term exposure to air pollution, with the figure rising to as high as 27% in East Asia.
Wednesday 28th October 2020
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Deaths in England and Wales in line with pre-pandemic trend

Deaths in England and Wales in line with pre-pandemic trend

Mortality rates in England and Wales are currently similar to those recorded in 2019, despite a recent increase in COVID-19 deaths, analysis by the Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI) has found.
Wednesday 21st October 2020
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Employer health care costs to rise by 8% in 2021

Employer health care costs to rise by 8% in 2021

Employer-sponsored health care benefit costs are expected to increase by more than 8% around the globe next year, a survey of medical insurers by Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has found.
Friday 9th October 2020
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A question of compensation

Nicole Gray and Madeleine Reid examine two methods for estimating the life expectancy of those with multiple impairments
Wednesday 7th October 2020
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Ahead of the game

Matthew Edwards and Matt Fletcher report on behalf of the COVID-19 Actuaries Response Group on the data and model risks in trying to make sense of the pandemic
Wednesday 7th October 2020
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Shifts in social structure

Shifts in social structure

Governments cannot divorce social security from public health responses to coronavirus, says the COVID-19 Action Taskforce Social Security group
Wednesday 7th October 2020
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Rethinking risk management

Rethinking risk management

Colin Wilson provides three key lessons for risk-management post-COVID-19
Wednesday 7th October 2020
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Deaths in England and Wales fall to record low in third quarter

Deaths in England and Wales fall to record low in third quarter

The number of deaths in England and Wales between July and September of 2020 was lower than in any other quarter on record, despite year-to-date mortality being the highest seen since 2008.
Tuesday 6th October 2020
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