Articles January 2023
Global Claims Views: Employing the elderly may help solve some big problems
Healthy aging promoted through widespread engagement and inclusion of the elderly could help solve some big problems society and the life and health insurance industry currently face. 
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Customer billing conversation
Articles January 2023
Put it Plainly: Customer comprehension of life insurance matters
Growing evidence indicates that introducing behavioral science principles to life insurance documentation can be a critical piece of the highly complex puzzle of solving the protection gap.
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Articles January 2023
Long COVID - The Long-Term Disability Claims Gap
From a disability insurance standpoint and based on numerous articles in the scientific literature and lay press, insurers might have expected a tsunami of long-term COVID disability claims after the expected six-month waiting period. Thus far, however, this has not bee... Read More
Immunotherapy
Articles January 2023
Immunotherapy: Transforming cancer outcomes
RGA's Dr. Radi Counsell reviews how modern immunotherapy is transforming cancer outcomes, and the real possibility that it might even cure some highly lethal cancers such as malignant melanoma.
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Articles January 2023
Update on Longevity Risk Transfer in the Netherlands
Reprinted from De Actuaris, this article reviews the latest developments... Read More
Articles January 2023
Cystic Fibrosis - Hope for a Brighter Future
In the past few decades, groundbreaking advances have emerged in early diagnosis, treatment, and management of cystic fibrosis (CF), and those with the condition are now living to age 60 and beyond. Why, then, are life insurance companies not yet offering terms to those... Read More
Publications January 2023
ReFlections Volume 58, January 2023

Explore the sequelae of long COVID, the range genetic therapies designed to target certain cancers, and developments in cystic fibrosis.

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Articles January 2023
Right to Underwrite: Navigating an evolving global landscape

The emergence of consumer-focused regulations regarding data privacy, the use of big data/artificial intelligence (AI), the use of genetic test results, and the Right to be Forgotten (RTBF), among other factors, challenge the ability of insurers to profile risk and p...

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Articles December 2022
Regional Marketing in Asia | Queenie Choi
In this Inside RGA Q&A, Queenie Choi, Chief Commercial Officer, Asian Markets, shares why she’s passionate about the life and health insurance industry, how she plans to achieve her goals for growth, and what she believes sets... Read More
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Articles December 2022
First Simplified Issue Critical Illness Product Comes to China
In 2022, RGA partnered with a leading insurer in China to launch that market’s first simplified issue critical illness (CI) product. This truly innovative product retains the essential risk protection of traditional CI products while bringing greater access to insurance... Read More
covid treatments and stacks of pills
Articles December 2022
Review of Available Treatments for COVID-19
In On the Risk, RGA's Lauren Garfield and Dr. Maryam Shapland provide a comprehensive overview of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval process, the use of the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA), a timeline of ... Read More
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Articles December 2022
Assessing Foreign Travel Risk Presents a Moving Target

In On the Risk, RGA's Melissa Gallegos provides an overview of current foreign travel risk and urges insurers to remain vigilant and view every country as a world of its own.

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Elderly woman being helped up
Articles December 2022
Eldercare Cover Can Help Curb the Long-Term Care Crisis
There's a growing need for a better solution to support and protect aging populations and their caregivers. In this article, RGAX's Chase Huey shares how proactive, preventative, and responsive care can help seniors age in place, support their caregiver... Read More
Claims talent drain: applicants for job interview
Articles December 2022
Addressing the Claims Talent Drain
RGA Singapore's Terence Leong shares three steps insurers can take to foster an engaged and motivated workforce. 

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Accelerated underwriting - blurs of traffic in urban streetscape
Articles December 2022
When Accelerated Underwriting Makes Sense: Seven factors to consider

Accelerated underwriting can speed the insurance process and provide better coverage and pricing options for applicants. In t...

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Blood testing
Articles December 2022
Global Health Brief - Platelet Rich Plasma: A Closer Look

In this Global Health Brief, RGA Middle East's Dr. Avinash Samudre provides a comprehensive overview of platelet-rich plasma (PRP), also known (albeit less commonly) as autologous conditioned plasma (ACP), platelet-rich growth factors (GFs), platelet-rich fibrin (PRF...

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Publications December 2022
RGActual December 2022 Issue: Great minds need heart

Explore RGActual, a new magazine covering innovation, experience, and development for insurance professionals. In this issue, we ask why great minds need heart. 

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Articles November 2022
The Future of Work: Employee Benefits
The future of work will be flexible, and benefits are no exception. Employers must continue to adapt and provide the types of benefits today’s employees need most, including quality health and financial protection. Winning strategies for group insurers globally wil... Read More
Articles November 2022
Moving from Aging to Aged Populations in Asia
Insurers must redesign protection products to cater to the needs of people at every stage of life. The right steps now can provide security and greater peace of mind for elderly consumers as well as sustainable business growth for insurers. Read More
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Articles November 2022
Behavioral Science and Product Development

Behavioral science can also enable assessment of market response to a new product’s concept and benefits. Voice of the Customer (VOC) surveys can glean vital information about customer attitudes and viewpoints about particular benefits and pricing.

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