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As the COVID-19 pandemic began to sweep across the world, reports of "panic buying" life insurance appeared in the media. RGA's Matt Battersby reviews the available data in Insurance Thought Leadership to determine i...

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The emerging data on COVID-19 is incomplete and often contradictory, yet a growing body of evidence suggests comorbidities have a strong influence on risk stratification, both from the perspective of disease development, as well as early perspectives of long-term compli... Read More

Three leaders from RGA share their views from different, yet integrated, perspectives to help insurers make sense of the evolving global pandemic. Read More

RGA's Alan Hobbs explores how COVID-19 has created “little cheating” opportunities in the insurance application process that can eventually lead to a large economic impact for insurers. 

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Although childhood COVID-19 differs from adult COVID-19, the virus can indeed cause serious illness in children. RGA's Dr. Paul Davis identifies emerging research into links between the virus and pediatric inflammatory syndromes and discusses rare, life-threatening m...

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While severe respiratory complications of COVID-19 have received much media attention, emerging data indicates that renal disease is a major complication and a significant risk factor in death from the disease. RGA’s Dr. Georgiana Willwerth-Pascutiu, a nephrologist by p... Read More

As countries race to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, there is avid interest and debate regarding the possible role of bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG). Could this vaccine prevent or reduce the severity of COVID-19? RGA's Dr. Sheetal Salgaonkar summarizes the research an...

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While much remains unknown about the pandemic, this much is clear: Underwriters must broadly consider risk, continue to gather information, be adaptable and keep an open mind as we move forward – some changes will likely remain with us post-crisis.

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Don’t fear the future – anticipate it. This was the message from Graeme Codrington, South African author, futurist, and founding director of strategic insights firm TomorrowToday. RGA's Michael Porter recently interviewed the futurist to learn the rest of the story.<...

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The novel COVID-19 pandemic shall pass, but consumer behaviors and adaptations may linger. What happens when novelty becomes the norm? A new survey in South Africa offers intriguing clues into factors that could influence how insurers seek to protect consumers in t... Read More

Much remains uncertain about COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2), and RGA remains committed to monitoring and analyzing the latest research and developments involving this fast-changing pandemic. The company will be offering regular updates as new information becomes availabl...

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Are today’s combination Life/LTC insurers recognizing the right capital when pricing?  RGA analyzed what it would hold for combination plans with acceleration benefits for use with LTC and separately for extended LTC benefits using a principles-based capital app...

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Contact us at CMSTeam@rgare.com to learn how SUP medical directors can provide support during peak periods, from the summer vacation season to ...

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As COVID-19 puts the outside world on pause, how can insurers adapt to conducting business, interacting with partners, and even socializing through screens? RGA conducted a series of interviews with long-time remote workers in the United States, and we share their re...

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Malicious actors – from common fraudsters to sophisticated cybercriminals – exploit vulnerabilities, and the COVID-19 pandemic presents an exceptional opportunity. As the industry shifts to remote operations, insurers must redouble efforts to protect against onli...

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