Articles - GLP1 drugs changing weight loss and Life & Health insurance


Weight-loss injectables like Wegovy or Ozempic are gaining popularity amid an escalating global obesity crisis. Since 1975, worldwide obesity rates have nearly tripled, with projections indicating that over half of the global population will be overweight or obese by 2035. John Schoonbee, Global Chief Medical Officer, and Adam Strange, Life & Health R&D Manager, elaborate on the impact of GLP-1 drugs on weight loss, metabolic health and insurance. These medications influence risk factors such as insulin resistance, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. Additionally, they discuss the implications of these drugs on Life & Health insurance, including life, critical illness, and disability income, as well as future underwriting risk assessments.

 

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