Fighting Polio
Research and White Papers October 2022
Can Polio be Eradicated?

Although tremendous global vaccination efforts have significantly reduced polio incidence trends, the risk of polio remains until it is eradicated. RGA’s Dr. Heather Lund provides a detailed overview of the virus, the 2022 outbreak, consideratio...

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Man clutching stomach, in pain
Articles October 2022
Claims Considerations for Pain Disorders: Common challenges and potential solutions
Pain-related conditions are complex to assess and manage. In this article, Belinda Thorpe, Head of Claims Africa and Middle East, RGA South Africa, and Linda Hiemstra, Occupational Therapist, Back2Work, discuss four common challeng... Read More
AURA image and underwriting acceleration
Articles October 2022
Evolution of Automated Underwriting Points to Accelerated, Personalized Future
After helping insurers convert from manual to automated underwriting, AURA NEXT is helping lead the transition from traditional underwriting practices to accelerated, simplified underwriting and customized life insurance products.  

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Falsified death claims
Articles October 2022
10 Tips for Assessing Life Insurance Claim Fraud in Unfamiliar Jurisdictions

Marjorie Corvalan, Senior Counsel in RGA’s Asian Pacific region, provides practical advice to help claims assessors detect fraudulent claims associated with falsified death.

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Articles October 2022
Global Financial Solutions: North America | Ryan Stevens
In this Inside RGA Q&A, Ryan Stevens, Vice President, Business Development, GFS North America, shares his view of the changing interest rate environment, the competitive landscape, and what sets RGA GFS apart.  Read More
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Publications October 2022
RGActual October 2022 Issue: Taking the Long View

Explore RGActual, a new magazine covering innovation, experience, and development for insurance professionals. In this issue, we address topics from problem-hunting to insurer pivots. 

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Mortality rates over a population
Research and White Papers September 2022
COVID-19 Mortality Surged Among the Young in Third Quarter 2021

In 2020, RGA, the Society of Actuaries, LIMRA, and RGA subsidiary TAI came together to form the Individual Life COVID-19 Project Work Group.

Through a series of reports, the ongoing collaboration has analyzed the impact of COVID-19 on the individual life insura...

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Busy Corporate headquarters
Articles September 2022
Accelerated Underwriting and COVID-19: Life Insurance Lessons Learned
There is nothing like a real-world test to realize an industry’s strengths and weaknesses. In thisThinkAdvisor article, RG... Read More
Man with shoulder pain
Articles September 2022
Glial Cells and Treatment of Chronic Pain

Explore how neuroinflammation manifests during pain states – specifically, the impact of peripheral and central sensitization in chronic pain conditions – and the need for an approach to pain treatment that focuses more on the overall health of the person experiencin...

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A counselor comforts someone experiencing mental health crisis
Articles September 2022
The Connection Between Physical and Mental Health: An Overview

RGA's Erin Crump argues that to truly understand how mental conditions affect the global burden of disease, we must understand the many linkages between human physical and psychological health. Mental illness is not a diagnosis that stands alone, but rather, is ...

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colon cancer illustration
Articles September 2022
Colorectal Polyps As Precursors to Colorectal Malignancy

Dr. Paul Davis, Chief Medical Officer, RGA Australia, offers an in-depth review of colon polyps and colorectal cancers, the third most common cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide.

Recent developments and advances in the understanding and classification ...

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Research and White Papers September 2022
A New Era of Infectious Diseases - What we should know about what we don't know
Demographic changes, growth in world travel and migration, increased contact with animal vectors via habitat encroachment and wildlife trade, and global warming are all contributing to increased incidence of new and emerging infectious diseases. RGA's Hilary Hen... Read More
Motor Vehicle collision
Articles September 2022
Our Roadways Today: A Look at Changing Factors Impacting Motor Vehicle Mortality Risk
In this issue of On the Risk, RGA's Terri Huber, Shelley Bohle, Stephanie Wakeling, and Michele Kolbasko review notable driving behavior trends after COVID-19 lockdowns and how they may impact ... Read More
Microscope use in a lab
Articles September 2022
Nanomedicine - Advances in Medical Technology
In this issue of On The Risk, RGA's Hilary Henly takes a snapshot look at a promising innovation: micro/nanorobotic medical technology.  Read More
Double exposure of woman with ecosystem in her mind
Videos September 2022
New Approaches to Old Problems: Bringing Technology to Treatment in Psychiatry

Curious about RGA's medical insights?  Contact us to learn m...

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Articles September 2022
Health Insurance Ecosystems Offer Sustainable Digital Healthcare Solution
For health insurers seeking to respond to consumer expectations in an ever-increasing digital world and improve both engagement and the health of their customers, the ecosystem model offers a path forward. RGA and medtech innovator RoadtoHealth have partnered to deliver... Read More
Articles September 2022
COVID-19 Pandemic’s Impact on Suicide Rates and Risk Factors

RGA explores one of the many areas impacted by the pandemic: suicide rates and suicide risk factors. Review of the data suggests that while certain risk factors are elevated, evidence to date does not indicate an increase in the incidence of suicide globally.

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Publications September 2022
ReFlections Volume 57, September 2022
Explore pain physiology, mental health, colon polyps and colorectal cancers, and more. Read More