RGA updated a 2015 analysis of World Health Organization (WHO) mortality data to develop a thorough analysis of cause...
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Millennials are less likely than other age groups to know how much life insurance they need, let alone what type to buy, and are likely to assume the cost is far more than the actual cost. RGA's Ronald Poon-Affat explores the influence of a demographic group
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Insurers are susceptible to fluctuations in mortality experience due to varying severity of seasonal influenza from year to year. This report will update the reader on the recent developments in the quest to develop the world’s first universal flu vaccine and how thi...
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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) was first described over a century ago, but it may be time to re-evaluate this devastating disease, look at possible etiologies and focus research in different areas. RGA's Dr. Lisa Duckett shares current research into prevention and treatmen...
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These pain syndromes are conditions related to other diseases, which are the underlying cause(s) of the pain presented. The proposed new ICD-11 codes become relevant as a co-diagnosis when pain issues warrant specific care; that is, when persistent pain becomes a pro...
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In recent years, a substance known as kratom has grown in popularity in the U.S. and the U.K. as it is easy to purchase online and advertised as a ‘legal high.’ RGA's Hilary Henly explores the consumption, regulation, and risk of this increasingly popular plant-based...
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Life underwriting professionals are experiencing a paradigm shift in modus operandi, driven by the introduction of automation initiatives. Multiple consulting studies and analyses indicate that automation in underwriting is a valid business need. The coevolution of h...
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Contact RGA's research team to learn more about the rise of chronic and non-communicable disease linked to lifestyle behaviors, and mortality risk.
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This is the first installment in a two-part series of articles about rising health care costs and digital technology’s potential for developing a solution. Part I outlines major causes of medical inflation; Part II will explore digital approaches to addr...
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