R.D.C. BRACKENRIDGE MD FRCP (Glasgow) has had a long and distinguished career as Consulting Medical Officer to Swiss Re Life & Health (formerly Mercantile & General), London, UK. He is a past president of the Assurance Medical Society and was made an honorary member of the American Academy of Insurance Medicine and the International Committee for Life Assurance Medicine & Disability in 1995. RICHARD S. CROXSON MB FRACP is Chief Medical Officer for Swiss Re Life and Health (formerly Mercantile and General), London, Uk and also a Consultant Cardiologist with his own practice. B. RO

'... this book can be recommended as being emminently fit for its purpose.' - Reference Reviews Reviews of Previous Editions 'All contributors are to be congratulated for producing a book which is readable, up-to-date and thought provoking, as well as being an invaluable guide to underwriting practice. Every life office should have at least one copy - and every underwriter and every actuary should know where it is.' - Journal of the Institute of Actuaries (Review of 3rd edition) 'This underwriter cannot imagine anyone choosing to go on underwriting medical risks without handy access to a copy of Medical Selection of Life Risks. On second thought better buy two. The first one is apt to get dog-eared fairly quickly.' - On the Risk (Review of 4th edition)

• PART ONE A Historical Survey of the Development of Life Assurance; R.D.C.Brackenridge Forms of Life and Health Insurance Contracts; P.C.Maynard Principles of Risk Selection and Classification; H.A.Woodman The Application of Life Table Methodology to Risk Appraisal; R.B.Singer The Rating of Substandard Lives; M.W.Kita Underwriting Genetic Diseases; J.A.Lowden Underwriting Older Ages; L.Goodwin Underwriting Younger Ages; P.D.Snow Disability Insurance; J.LoCascio Long Term Care Underwriting; D.C.Elliott & E.Rubi Impaired Lives Annuities; G.H.Robb & R.Willets Structured Settlements; J.A.Ryan Jr. & R.Harbin Application Processing; G.Bundock Life Underwriting and Information Technology; D.E.Hodkinson PART TWO The Concept of Health and Disease; R.D.C.Brackenridge The Medical Examination; R.D.C.Brackenridge Drawing Conclusions From Test Results; R.E.Braun Build; K.Somerville Blood Pressure; R.D.C.Brackenridge Diabetes Mellitus; G.H.Robb & R.Lawrenson Cardiovascular Disorders: Part A: CoronaryHeart Disease; B.R.MacKenzie Part B: Arrhythmias, Valvular and other Disorders; R.S.Croxson Part C: Congenital; G.R.Cumming Electrocardiography; M.Clark Respiratory Disorders; R.C.Richie & M.L.Engman Disease of the Kidney and Urinary Tract; H.L.Minuk Disease of the Liver and Alimentary Tract; M.E.C.Thorpe Oncology; S.B.Cannon Blood Disorders; U.Wandl Endocrine Disorders; A.D.Toft Diseases of the Nervous System; F.C.Rose Psychiatric Disorders; U.Wandl Substance Abuse: Part A: Drugs and Alcohol; R.W.Watson Part B: Tobacco; R.W.Watson Rheumatic Disorders; R.D.C.Brackenridge Musculoskeletal Disorders; R.D.C.Brackenridge Infectious Diseases; J.von Overbeck HIV and AIDS; J.von Overbeck Tropical Diseases; J.von Overbeck & A.S.Zinkernagel Female Reproductive Disorders; P.Galbraith Miscellaneous Impairments; R.D.C.Brackenridge