Covid-19 may lead to longest period of peacetime excess mortality, says new Swiss Re report

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 19:39:30 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

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"Zurich, 16 September 2024 – Four years after the peak of the COVID-19
pandemic, many countries are still reporting elevated all-cause excess
mortality compared with pre-pandemic levels. According to Swiss Re Institute's
report The future of excess mortality after COVID-19, if the ongoing impact
of the disease is not curtailed, excess mortality rates in the general
population may remain up to 3% higher than pre-pandemic levels in the US and
2.5% in the UK by 2033."

And more life insurance payouts means higher payments.

Via Violet Blue’s Pandemic Roundup: September 19, 2024
https://www.patreon.com/posts/pandemic-roundup-112344925

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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Tue, 17 Dec 2024 12:08:39 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://www.swissre.com/press-release/Covid-19-may-lead-to-longest-period-of-peacetime-excess-mortality-says-new-Swiss-Re-report/eadc133c-01bd-49e8-9f3a-a3025a3380e6>

'Zurich, 16 September 2024 – Four years after the peak of the COVID-19
pandemic, many countries are still reporting elevated all-cause excess
mortality compared with pre-pandemic levels. According to Swiss Re Institute's
report The future of excess mortality after COVID-19, if the ongoing impact
of the disease is not curtailed, excess mortality rates in the general
population may remain up to 3% higher than pre-pandemic levels in the US and
2.5% in the UK by 2033.

Paul Murray, CEO L&H Reinsurance at Swiss Re says: "COVID-19 is far from over.
The US reported an average of 1500 COVID-19 deaths a week for 2023 – comparable
to fentanyl or firearm deaths. If this continues, our analysis suggests a
potential scenario of elevated excess mortality extending over the next decade.
However, excess mortality can return to pre-pandemic levels much sooner. The
first step is to get COVID under control, with measures such as vaccinations
for the vulnerable. Over the longer term, medical advancements, a return to
regular healthcare services, and the adoption of healthier lifestyle choices
will be key."'

Via Violet Blue’s Cybersecurity Roundup: November 26, 2024
https://www.patreon.com/posts/cybersecurity-26-116736321

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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