Podcast

Understanding longevity - vapes

calendar icon 05 August 2024

Key topics discussed

  • Vaping popularity and its uses
  • Impacts on health and mortality rates
  • UK legislation and considerations for insurers

Overview

In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... Understanding Longevity, our hosts Ben Johnson and Nicola Torley are joined by Nicky Draper, a medical researcher at Crystallise Ltd, for a discussion on the topic of e-cigarettes.

During this episode, we look at the impact of vaping on health and mortality rates. We discuss their impact on nicotine addiction - both as an alternative to tobacco and as a gateway to it - and the potential carcinogens present. We also look at the current UK legislation and considerations for insurers. 

If you have any questions on anything discussed in this podcast, please get in touch.

Hymans Robertson disclaimer

This podcast has been prepared by Hymans Robertson LLP, and is based upon our understanding of events as of 05 August 2024. It is designed to be a general summary of topical investment matters and is not specific to the circumstances of any particular employer or pension scheme. The information contained in this podcast should not be construed as advice and not be considered as a substitute for specific advice as the information is generic in nature. Where a podcast refers to legal matters please note that Hymans Robertson is not qualified to provide legal opinion and therefore you may wish to obtain independent legal advice to consider any relevant law and/or regulation. Hymans Robertson LLP accepts no liability for errors or omissions. Your Hymans Robertson LLP consultant will be pleased to discuss matters raised in this podcast in greater detail. Guest's views are separate to that of Hymans Robertson.

Hymans Robertson LLP is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and Licensed by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries for a range of investment business activities.

Speakers

Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson

Head of International Longevity

Nicola Torley

Nicola Torley

Consultant

female

Nicky Draper

Medical Researcher, Crystallise Ltd

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