Articles September 2017
Three Million and Counting

Our facultative expertise has become RGA’s calling card within the industry and served as a springboard for our growth globally.

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Articles September 2017
Innovation in Insurance Product Development

Innovation in insurance doesn’t occur by accident. It takes a disciplined approach and an ongoing commitment to meet the needs of the customers we serve. And although the process may sometimes seem like travelling to the moon and back, it is worth the journey.

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Articles September 2017
Screening and Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

Lung cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer worldwide. It continues to be the leading cause of cancer mortality in both men and women, accounting for 1.69 million deaths worldwide in 20151

This article reviews key advances in the manag...

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Articles September 2017
An Update On Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a heterogeneous inherited cardiac condition which has been studied intensely ever since the publication of its first formal description in 1958. Research in this field has benefited greatly from the development of echocardiography...

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Articles September 2017
Bridging the Senior Services Gap: Wellness and Insurance
The rapid ageing of many of Asia’s nations is definitely a challenge, and is opening opportunities for insurers in the region as well. Mr. Georgio Mosis from RGAx Asia, examines innovative ways to meet the ageing populations’ fast-emerging health and wellness needs. Read More
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Articles September 2017
A New Approach to Upselling Insurance: Lessons in Consumer Engagement
It happens in all parts of life: The solution we seek is often much closer than we think it is. The same holds true for insurers seeking to increase policy sales. While it is logical to look to the uninsured and seek to expand into untapped populations for new business ... Read More
Articles September 2017
Trends in Voluntary Critical Illness
With a teen driver in my house, safe driving is top of mind. Read More
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Articles September 2017
Electronic Health Records: Is Blockchain a Good Fit?

From the proliferation of digital health data comes a second challenge: that of keeping the data secure.

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Publications September 2017
ReFlections Volume 42, September 2017
Find out what’s new, from hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy to lung cancer to blockchain in electronic health records.

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Articles August 2017
Goldilocks and Getting Risk ‘Just Right’ with GI/MAX
n extremely high GI or MAX limit suggests a more aggressive or “heated” underwriting philosophy and greater risk tolerance. A more conservative GI/MAX level, on the other hand, can have a chilling effect, potentially rendering both a plan design – and its carrier – unco... Read More
Research and White Papers August 2017
Investigating Life Insurance Fraud and Abuse

To better understand fraud, RGA surveyed insurers and researched trends. The result? An analysis that spans definition, prevention, protection, and cost. Investigating Life Insurance Fraud and Abuse explores how insurers are addressing an old problem with new tools, ...

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Articles August 2017
What Do Insurtech and Pending Tech Revolutions Mean for the Life Insurance Product?
In just one year, almost  $3 billion were invested in insurtech — in de novo technology and in the brains driving it.  RGA's Farron Blanc delves into the causes and consequences of past, present and and pending technology revolutions.  Read More
Articles August 2017
Case Management and the Costs of Rare Diseases: Steps insurers can take to promote optimal health and financial outcomes

The high costs of orphan drugs have made insuring people with rare diseases particularly challenging for health carriers. Janine Graham and Bonnie Schaumburg shared  insights on this topic and strategies for managing costs at the ROSE® Conference. Contact us&nbs...

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Articles August 2017
The Blockchain Revolution

Digitization has changed how we work and consume; blockchain promises to change how we trust. RGA urges insurers to consider the art of the possible in a useful primer. This article is based on research that won recognition at the International Insurance Society ...

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Accelerating Returns through binary code
Articles August 2017
E-Underwriting Technology and Automated Underwriting: How to Accelerate Return on Investment
For too long, e-underwriting technology has not advanced nearly as fast as the rate of new data made available. As we look ahead to the era of artificial intelligence, cognitive computing, and machine learning, RGA explores how a new solution from  Read More
Articles August 2017
Bioelectronic Monitoring and the Future of Underwriting

Advances in bioelectronic technology – and the resulting influx of data – promise to reshape the underwriting process. Preparing today can help insurers capitalize on the opportunities of tomorrow. Contact us to learn more about wearables, wellness, digital...

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Articles July 2017
Case Management: Digging Deeper to Avoid Overpaying Claims for Clinical Trials
RGA’s ROSE Program is the reinsurance industry’s premier medical and claim consulting program and is available to RGA clients.  Read More
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Articles July 2017
Global Health Brief – Fetal Medicine: New Frontiers
This article discusses advances in fetal medicine and whether specialized fetal cover might help contain the often catastrophic costs of congenital claims for both parents and insurers.  Read More
Articles July 2017
Teaming Up for the Win

RGA's Underwriting Specialties team offers industry-leading underwriting expertise in the trends, guidelines, risks, and ratings associated with ten unique case types, including for professional athletes.

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