Do We Face New Asbestos Risks Through Nanotechnologies? Article in "Versicherungswirtschaft"
Manufactured nanomaterials possibly carry unexpected health risks. Carbon nanotubes, for example, are under suspicion to cause a specific kind of cancer. Although there is no scientific certainty yet, insurers should thoroughly observe these developments to avoid to be surprised by a wave of claims similar to the case of asbestos.
The article has been published in the magazine Versicherungswirtschaft, issue February 5th, 2010.
Article as pdf (German, 784 KB)