Mark James and Richard Schroeder discuss AI in underwriting
Videos January 2026
Video: AI in Underwriting
In this brief video, RGA's Mark James and Rich Schroeder delve into AI's impact on insurance evidence and data structuring. They highlight how AI-assisted underwriting has ushered in a new era  Read More
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Publications January 2026
Product Trends Around the World: 2025 Q4

RGA monitors global life and health insurance product launches every quarter, across product types, distribution approaches, and value-added services. Find a roadmap for navigating today’s product landscape in Product Trends Around the World.

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RGA's Ron Herrmann talking
Articles January 2026
Life Insurance Industry Overview: Insights from Ron Herrmann
Ron Herrmann, President RGA Re and Executive Vice President RGA, shares his insights on the current state of the insurance industry as part of LIMRA's annual FORECAST survey. To view the full FORECAST report, Read More
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Articles January 2026
Reinsurers Can Help Expand Insurance Reach and Awareness in India

RGA's Sunil Sharma tells Asia Insurance Review that life and health reinsurers in India play a crucial role in making insurance more equitable, sustainable, and available across diverse income groups.

 

 

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Two pilots in a cockpit with a ton of controls and knobs and gauges
Articles January 2026
Selling Simplicity in Life Insurance and Retirement Products

“Simplicity” in insurance and financial services does not always mean shorter, faster, or with fewer features. RGA research shows it is about creating order from the complex.

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Articles January 2026
Top Emerging Risks for Life and Health (Re)insurers
In an interview with Insurance Thought Leadership, RGA’s Sandra Said discusses key emerging risks for the ... Read More
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Articles January 2026
Seven Pillars to Build Now for Greater Success with AI in Insurance

Success with artificial intelligence (AI) requires more than technology. Insurers should address seven critical workforce, culture, and process factors to avoid costly missteps and unlock AI’s full potential.

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Articles January 2026
Longevity Rethought: How medical progress and technology are changing insurance
RGA's Dr. Adela Osman discusses how breakthrough medical technologies are making longevity more calculable and malleable, fundamentally transforming the insurance industry's approach to risk assessment. Read More
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Articles January 2026
From Pain in the Neck to Return to Work: A disability claims story

RGA Senior Writer John Agliata shares his story of a disability claim following neck surgery and couples it with insights from RGA Canada’s Dr. James Kim on promoting safe, expedient return-to-work.

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Articles January 2026
How Insurers Can Engage Younger Consumers Amid Changing Life Triggers

Younger consumers are delaying traditional life milestones such as marriage and parenthood, contributing to a decline in life insurance ownership. Despite strong interest, actual purchases remain low. RGA research identifies four key product design considerations – r...

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Research and White Papers January 2026
Data Done Right Boosts Digital Underwriting’s Moonshot

Digital underwriting is reshaping risk assessment by integrating diverse data sources. These tools offer unprecedented insight but also introduce complexity, regulatory scrutiny, and the need for critical thinking. Success depends on balancing innovation with complia...

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Articles January 2026
Modern Metrics that Matter in Disability Claims Management

Traditional measurements of disability claims success – such as cases closed, keystrokes, and return-to-work percentages – are being surpassed by metrics that take into account increasing case complexity and a focus on quality, sustainable results. 

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Research and White Papers January 2026
The ‘Moneyball’ Link to Digital Underwriting Evidence in Insurance

New RGA research shows that achieving maximum benefit from digital underwriting evidence (DUE) does not always require applying all types of DUE. Scenarios exist where cutting DUE costs dramatically results in only small decreases in mortality protection. 

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Bryce Shepherd
Articles January 2026
Unlocking Continental Europe's Reinsurance Potential

In this Inside RGA Q&A, Bryce Shepherd, RGA’s Head of Client Engagement & Market Development for Continental Europe, details how RGA's proven expertise in asset-intensive solutions is unlocking unpre...

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Research and White Papers December 2025
RGA Leaders of Tomorrow: A decade of insights; a future of possibilities
More than a decade of papers from the RGA Leaders of Tomorrow alumni reveal five enduring themes – digitalization, inclusion, talent, trust, and sustainability – consistently shaping the insurance industry’s strategic priorities and future trajectory. Read More
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Articles December 2025
Cracking the Code: Evaluating options for AI in underwriting in the UK
The market demand for AI underwriting solutions in the UK is only gaining momentum, and each insurer needs to define its own path forward to help ease resource challenges and deliver efficiency gains while responsibly managing risk. Read More
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Articles December 2025
Hong Kong Insurance Market: Navigating opportunities and challenges in 2026

RGA's Maurizio Busti tells Asia Insurance Review that despite economic and medical cost challenges, Hong Kong’s insurance market in 2026 is poised for strong growth, driven by cross-border demand, regulatory transformation, and digital innovation.

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Articles December 2025
Frailty: The silent challenge of aging
Frailty is an age-associated condition marked by diminished physiological reserves, making older adults more susceptible to health complications and functional decline. Its identification and management require a multidisciplinary approach to support healthy aging and r... Read More
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Articles December 2025
Delayed Recovery in Mental Health Claims: Rethinking the role of secondary gain
Mental health claims can become prolonged and complex when recovery stalls despite appropriate treatment, creating challenging scenarios for claims adjudicators who must balance responsible claim management with effective customer support. This article explores how seco... Read More
Kaitlyn Fleigle
Videos December 2025
Video: A Turning Tide on Substance-Related Mortality?

RGA actuary Kaitlyn Fleigle delivers the findings that detail declining drug overdose deaths in each of the past two years. But there’s more to the story. 

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