Sentiment analysis of social media could be a cost-effective tool for analyzing the evolution of public opinion relating to COVID-19 and insurance, says RGA's John Ng in The... Read More

The growth of the High Net Worth (HNW) insurance market in China was never inevitable: success required both opportunity and ingenuity. RGA's Limin Chen describes how the market has evolved and the ways smart underwriting strategies confer competitive advantages.  Read More

The ongoing pandemic is significantly affecting people's mental and physical well-being across the globe. In this article, RGA's Gayathri Ravi Shankar and RGAX's Carmela Tedesco study COVID-19's impact on physical health and its potential long-term consequences. Read More

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If the deeply disruptive events of 2020 teach us anything, it may be that we as insurers – and as individuals – should get comfortable with asking ourselves uncomfortable questions. Read More

For the first time since 2014, RGA has surveyed major Group Life, Group Long Term Disability (LTD), and Worksite carriers on value-added services. The findings were striking and suggest employer concern regarding overstressed workers may be fueling demand for the Employ... Read More

2020's events have significantly affected the world population's mental health. In this article, RGAX's Carmela Tedesco dives deep into the looming global mental health crisis, examining short- and long-term effects, as well as tools and options available to augment ...

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With technology increasingly seen as a solution to help promote healthy behavior, do “fresh start” mindsets turn consumers to well-being apps at the New Year? Read More

Multiorgan symptoms after recovery from COVID-19 are increasingly being reported. RGA conducts a comprehensive evaluation of 'long COVID' and other trends among survivors of the virus and addresses important underwriting and claims considerations.

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Dr. Radhika Counsell, Consulting Medical Officer, offers a deep dive into differentiated thyroid cancers and discusses this topic in the context of critical illness claims assessment in ReFlections.  Read More

ReFlections editor Dr. Daniel D. Zimmerman, Senior Vice President, Head of Global Medical, reviews therapeutic monoclonal antibodies, which are rapidly growing in importance for a multitude of disorders for both prevention and treatment. Read More

Examine emerging trends in COVID-19 and claims considerations, differentiated thyroid cancers, monoclonal antibodies, and more. 
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Long before the pandemic closed bank doors, consumers were digitizing day-to-day financial activities and many banks were pruning branches. The pandemic has only accelerated this process. RGA's Leigh Allen and Eva Goldstein examine the implications of this digitization ... Read More

How much do different factors influence COVID-19 mortality risk versus all-cause mortality risk? RGA’s Global Data Insights team set out to answer this question through a thorough analysis and comparison of COVID-19 and all-cause mortality ri...

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Research suggests that the cause of rising incidence rates of cancer in adolescents and young adults relate to the increasing prevalence of obesity, the consumption of a Westernized diet, and leading a sedentary lifestyle. A focus on lifestyle and dietary habits of... Read More

The coronavirus pandemic and resulting lockdown restrictions have had a corrosive effect on mental health around the world; insurers can be part of the solution, and in

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The current crisis has only exacerbated these health issues. As a result, coverage for mental and behavioral health tools, previously an afterthought, are now seen as critical elements of business continuity plans.

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RGA's 2020 survey of key brokerage firms reaffirms that to succeed in entering the self-funded market, providers can benefit from a strategic partner to help with distribution support, as well as a comprehensive package of services. Read More

Is diabetes more deadly for women and the young? Recent research, jointly undertaken by RGA and MIB, examines mortality and morbidity indicators for diabetics based, for the first time, on both MIB’s impairment records and RGA’s prescription drug history information....

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It can be difficult to remember a time when tourists did not find themselves confronting a maze of mandatory quarantine requirements, cancelled flights, and closed borders. And yet, like all pandemics, COVID-19’s grip on the globe will ease, restrictions will end, fo...

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