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Articles January 2025
Protecting Her Wellbeing: How an innovative critical illness plan is bridging the coverage gap for women in India
Learn how RGA India and ICICI Prudential Life Insurance are breaking new ground with their innovative ICICI Pru Wish critical illness plan, which offers first-of-its-kind comprehensive coverage addressing the distinct health challenges and financial impacts women in Ind... Read More
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Research and White Papers January 2025
A Post-Pandemic View of Alcohol Consumption

In this article originally published in The Actuary, RGA examines the impacts of post-pandemic alcohol use through a medical literature revi...

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Articles January 2025
Life and Health Insurance Product Trends: Insights from RGA-supported product launches
Through a multitude of product launches with clients in the past two years, RGA has helped insurers offer solutions that meet various customer needs. These initiatives lend insights into recent product development trends for individual life and health insurance. Read More
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Research and White Papers January 2025
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Changing the scales of human health
Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s) may be poised to become an integral part of treating a range chronic diseases – from cardiovascular disease to cancer – and could improve all-cause mortality rates. Read More
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Articles January 2025
GenAI in Insurance Update: Q1 2025

AI expert Jeff Heaton presents his quarterly update of recent technological advances and outlines their relevance to the insurance industry. In this installment: a discussion of new launches from top GenAI companies and predictions for 2025.

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Articles January 2025
Reinsurance Solutions for IFRS 17: Overcoming challenges in earnings emergence

In this article from InsuranceERM, RGA’s Paul Sauvé explores four areas related to the challenges of volatility and speed of profits under IFRS 17: onerous contracts, investment products, volatility of biometric results, and remote risk reinsurance.

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Articles December 2024
RGA Asia Seniors Survey, Part III: Rethinking underwriting and claims for senior applicants

This is the third of a three-part series unpacking the key findings of RGA’s new report, “Aging in Asia: Inclusive Insurance Study on Seniors,” which explores the outlook for senior-focused insurance products across the region. For more information,

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Articles December 2024
What AI Means for Compliance
In this Future of Risk interview, originally published with Insurance Thought Leadership, RGA's Casey Be... Read More
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Articles December 2024
Defining Artificial Intelligence in Insurance: The challenge and the opportunity
RGA’s Jeff Heaton, recently returned from a US Department of the Treasury roundtable on “AI in the Insurance Sector,” explains why the future of this technology in insurance starts with defining what “artificial intelligence” means within our industry. Have a question o... Read More
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Articles December 2024
Understanding the Asian Asset-Intensive Longevity Market Opportunity
A combination of market forces has created a growing opportunity in Asia for asset-intensive longevity transactions, elevating the importance of finding the right reinsurance partner. Read More
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Articles December 2024
RGA Eyes Global Growth of Funded Re

In this Q&A with InsuranceERM, RGA's Izzy Bickford discusses the current and future landscape for funded reinsurance – also known as asset-intensive reinsurance – in Europe and around the globe.

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Articles December 2024
Insurance Fraud in South Africa: One step at a time

New data from South Africa illustrates fraud’s ongoing threat to the insurance industry. However, by monitoring trends and remaining vigilant in addressing urgent challenges, insurers can continue to make progress in the fight against fraud.

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Articles December 2024
Artificial Intelligence: Intelligent medicine?
Artificial intelligence (AI) offers transformative potential for the healthcare and insurance industries. It has been shown to aid with timeline improvements, cost reductions, and predicting treatment responses. Still, obstacles slowing the acceptance of AI into everyda... Read More
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Research and White Papers December 2024
RGA Brief: Latest foreign risk study highlights need for ongoing monitoring and adaptation

Foreign travel and residency risks exist everywhere but at varying degrees by geography, and insurers recognize the need to maintain an awareness of these potential risks. RGA continually monitors a country’s relative risk level using a proprietary model with 26 vari...

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Research and White Papers December 2024
Psychological Resilience: Health impacts and implications for insurers
This paper takes an in-depth look at psychological resilience research, highlights current challenges in risk stratification, and outlines a path forward for disability claims management and return to work. Read More
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Articles November 2024
RGA Asia Seniors Survey, Part II: Tailoring life and health insurance products for Asia's aging populations

This is the second of a three-part series unpacking the key findings of RGA’s new report, “Aging in Asia: Inclusive Insurance Study on Seniors,” which explores the outlook for senior-focused insurance products across the region. For more information,

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Articles November 2024
Insurers in Korea Adopt More Advanced Capital Strategies and Product Offerings

RGA's Michael Shin – Chief Executive Officer, RGA Korea; Senior Vice President, RGA Japan; and Chief Marketing Officer, Asia – shares with Asia Insurance Review how insurers in Korea are facing new market challenges, requiring the need to adjust strategies a...

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Articles November 2024
China’s Pediatric Medical Marvels: Innovative therapies target juvenile disease, but can insurance products keep up?

As cutting-edge therapies like CAR-T, gene editing, and targeted drugs revolutionize treatment for pediatric cancers and rare diseases, insurance solutions must evolve to meet this rapidly changing landscape and alleviate the staggering financial burden on families.<...

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Articles November 2024
RGA Asia Seniors Survey, Part I: Asia's booming senior market awaits tailored insurance solutions

This is the first of a three-part series unpacking the key findings of RGA’s new report, “Aging in Asia: Inclusive Insurance Study on Seniors,” which explores the outlook for senior-focused insurance products across the region. For more information,

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Articles November 2024
Inside the Life Expectancy Gender Gap – and How Insurers Can Build a Bridge

The gap between male and female life expectancy in the United States is the largest it has been since 1996, a full year more than it was in 2010. Insurers have a role to play in shrinking that gap.       

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