With each passing month, it seems that more and more cases without age reductions or with requests to remove existing age reductions find their way into my inbox. A pang of apprehension accompanies approval of such cases as I ask myself if I signed RGA up for claims tha... Read More

First do no harm? RGA’s Tina Haertzen draws underwriting lessons from liberalizing physician benefit plans and rising claims. Read More

Physical and mental care for ageing senior citizens is fertile ground for new technology solutions, including robotics. Read More

Diagnoses of mental and nervous disorders are rising, work leaves related to these diagnoses are also increasing, and many of these disabilities involve a work-related issue, such as conflict with colleagues or a direct supervisor, work overload or performance issue. Read More

In an era of rising cancer survival rates and costs of care, how can underwriters  help ease physical and financial suffering?  Read More

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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1. The intimate link between risk and capital
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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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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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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

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

With a teen driver in my house, safe driving is top of mind. Read More

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

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Find out what’s new, from hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy to lung cancer to blockchain in electronic health records.

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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

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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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

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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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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