Reports are growing of COVID-19-related fatigue that lingers long after recovery. RGA's Marilda Kotze shares a practical step-by-step guide to disability claims assessment for these complex cases, from the initial adjudication to ongoing management. Specialists and a...

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Millions of overweight and obese individuals are at increased risk of non-communicable diseases and early mortality than the non-obese. RGA's Hilary Henly explores what insurers need to know about the consequences of rising obesity rates and dietary trends across the...

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Evaluate the complex topics of cannabis, e-cigarettes, and herd immunity.
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Certain product lines may be more susceptible to fraud in the Middle East market, according to a first-of-its-kind survey. RGA's Rahul Gupta explains five steps insurers can take to fight back. At RGA, we are eager to speak with clients about any su...

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Who would have thought there would be a pandemic like COVID-19? Almost everyone, RGA's Dr. Daniel Zimmerman writes in On the Risk. Insurers modelled this risk with tail stress tests, but the coronavirus still brought surprises, so agility and flexibility con...

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Compassion, communication, common purpose – In On the Risk,  Tim Rozar, Chief of Staff at RGA suggests that, no matter how trite it may seem, COVID-19 reminds us that we are really in this together and insurers have a unique opportunity to make a differ...

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How does obesity contribute to increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, as well as severe cases of COVID-19? RGA's Hilary Henly delves deep into data and explains how the high global prevalence of obesity is impacting infection rates and worsening the pandemic in countri... Read More

Part II in a series of articles on developing underwriting thought processes, this second installment focuses on potential challenges and shortcomings related to decision-making skills. RGA’s underwriting experts outline strategies to help neutralize heuristics and b...

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Pandemic-driven pressures are magnifying existing challenges within the underwriting profession. RGA's Lars Haaland and Catie Muccigrosso look into potential solutions that might help insurance companies emerge as leaders post-COVID-19. The key is to implement processes... Read More

Increased interest in and application of wellness products indicate that we may be closer than ever to realizing the potential of insurance-linked wellness programs. Insurers are presented with the opportunity to expand their engagement with consumers and serve as long-... Read More

The pandemic has launched and accelerated digitalization initiatives throughout the business world. RGA's Terence Leong and Diana Bosworth study three major product digitalization trends that could be part of a potentially permanent change for the insurance industry, fo... Read More

The evolution of microinsurance offers important lessons for all insurers seeking to close a lingering protection gap through new distribution models, says RGA's Ola Oyekan. The secret? Microinsurers have found success by reaching beyond traditional approaches t...

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In the battle against COVID-19, RGA's Dr. Daniel Zimmerman asks whether we are playing a strong-link world. He outlines six lessons insurers and clinicians can learn from the indirect consequences of the virus and calls for greater focus on addressing vulnerabilities in... Read More

RGA's Imran Lorgat explores investment destinations amid the pandemic in the August 2020 edition of FA News. Read More

Preparing for the improbable - In the August 2020 edition of FA News, RGA's Wade Butlion explores the psychological reasons why so many fail to institute forward-looking risk manageme... Read More

While long-term effects of the pandemic remain hazy, it seems clear that carriers are turning to collaborations to adapt more rapidly and effectively to unprecedented disruptions, and these insurers seem better likely to translate short-term responses to COVID-19 into s... Read More

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COVID-19 has caused significant economic and financial hardship around the world, and policyholders seeking to shore up finances may consider letting insurance coverage lapse. RGA's Othmane Akesbi shares five practical strategies to mitigate the impact, both now and int... Read More