Biological Clocks: Ready for Prime Time?
Interest in the concept of "biological age" has grown substantially in recent years. Longevity clinics and direct-to-consumer companies now promote biological age testing, often with the promise that targeted interventions can slow the aging process. This article examines the scientific validity of testing for biological age and evaluates its potential utility in life insurance underwriting.
Authors
- Timothy Meagher
Institutions
- Munich Re (United States) (US)
- McGill University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Insurance Medicine
- Published
- 2026-06-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.17849/insm-53-2-1-5.1b
- Primary Topic
- Insurance, Mortality, Demography, Risk Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00