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Articles October 2023
RGA Global Mental Health Survey Part III: Underwriting
This is the third article of a four-part series that will also include an overview and articles further exploring the survey’s ... Read More
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Articles September 2023
AI is Already Reshaping the Insurance Industry: How should regulators respond?
The Geneva Association recently published a comprehensive report on the use and regulation of AI in the insurance industry. AI is a key part of the digital transformation of insurance, the report says, and its associated risks are already familiar to insurers.  Read More
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Research and White Papers September 2023
Multivariable Mortality Modeling, Survival Analysis, and Machine Learning

This article from Longevity Bulletin provides an overview of mortality modeling under the survival analysis framework, machine learning methods, ext...

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Articles September 2023
RGA Global Mental Health Survey Part II: Product Development

This is the second article of a four-part series that will also include an overview and articles exploring the survey’s impl...

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Articles September 2023
Wegovy, Trulicity, Ozempic… Oh My!

In this article from On the Risk, Dr. Lauren Garfield explores the increased use of GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs to combat obesity and the potential impact on underwriting.

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Wellbeing RGA ReFlections Vol 60
Publications September 2023
ReFlections Volume 60, September 2023
View autism through an insurance lens, better understand bladder cancer, improve lifestyle factors on mortality and morbidity, and more.
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ReFlections Update on Autism Spectrum Disorder
Research and White Papers September 2023
Update on Autism Spectrum Disorder Part 2: Through an insurance lens

This article, the second of two parts, provides a comprehensive review of the insurance medicine view of ASD and issues around its assessment when underwriting. Read more about autism through a clinical lens in 

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Research and White Papers September 2023
Bladder Cancer: Overview, treatment challenges, and trends

This article provides background on bladder cancer, with a particular focus on current and in-development treatments for non-muscle-invasive disease.

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ReFlections Impact of Lifestyle Factors on Mortality and Morbidity
Research and White Papers September 2023
Exploring the Impact of Lifestyle Factors on Mortality and Morbidity Using UK Biobank Data

With interest in wellness rising rapidly across the insurance industry, a research collaboration between RGA and the University of Leicester seeks to provide critical insights to enhance underwriting and pricing for wellness products, as well as to inform consumers o...

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Articles September 2023
How Consumers Experience Risk Can Influence Insurance Decisions
Behavioral science shows an individual’s feelings toward risk are useful and often beneficial in decision-making. In this Read More
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Articles September 2023
The Digitalization of Healthcare in Europe: Implications for Insurers in the COVID-19 Era
The pandemic’s acceleration of healthcare digitalization in Europe revealed the great potential of this transformation as well as systemic challenges. Insurers will play an essential role in creating an ecosystem that makes quality care accessible to all those who need ... Read More
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Research and White Papers September 2023
Evaluating the Accuracy of Mortality Risk Scores: An RGA analysis
Curious about RGA's insights around mortality risk scores and other risk assessment issues? Contact us to learn more.  Read More
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Articles September 2023
Mental Health Approaches | Dr. Peter Farvolden

In this Inside RGA Q&A, Dr. Peter Farvolden, Mental Health Consultant, talks about his research into personality and temperament, the importance of accessible evidence-based treatment, and why he is fascinated by the intersection of insurance and mental health.

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Articles September 2023
RGA Global Mental Health Survey Part I: Overview

This is the first article of a four-part series that will also include articles further exploring the survey’s implications for

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Foreign Travel Risk Underwriting and Claims
Articles August 2023
Foreign Location Risk: Underwriting and claims matter
Accounting for foreign location risk requires substantial legwork in both underwriting and claims management, but it is worth the effort in order to effectively identify and prevent fraud. Read More
Insurance Opportunities Serving Middle Market in South Africa
Articles August 2023
The Middle Market in South Africa: An untapped opportunity?
The middle market segment in South Africa remains relatively underserved by insurers despite its significant growth and contribution to the economy. This article from FAnews featu... Read More
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Articles August 2023
Protecting the Tiniest Patients: The rising cost of complex infant claims and strategies for insurers
Learn about the key factors contributing to complex infant claims and approaches insurers can take to help prevent preterm birth and proactively respond to the escalating costs of complex infant care.  Read More
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Articles August 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Insurance Fraud: Four dangers and four opportunities
Insurers should monitor the latest AI-assisted hoaxes and learn more about how to harness the power of AI to uncover potential fraud throughout the insurance pipeline. Read More
Articles August 2023
Product Trends Around the World 2Q 2023

RGA provides quarterly updates on global product developments, which can be made available upon request.

This issue explores how insurers worldwide are developing products to meet the specific protection needs of freelancers.

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