We are about to enter our third year of the pandemic. So many of us had hoped that by now, the worst of COVID-19 would be behind us, but the virus is continuing to mutate and remains a daily factor in our lives.
Fortunately, our industry has demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of this disease, and we are sure it will continue to do so. This issue’s three articles explore an intriguing selection of topics. Frequent ReFlections contributor Dr. Sheetal Salgaonkar, MBBS, MD, DBIM, Vice President and Global Medical Director, RGA India, returns to our pages with a detailed case study on serum protein tests and how they should be considered in risk assessment. Climate change’s impact on the world and on insurance continues to grow, and Dr. Georgiana Willwerth-Pascutiu, DBIM, Vice President and Medical Director, RGA Toronto, also a frequent contributor, explores climate change’s current challenges and opportunities for our industry. The third article, an eye-opening examination of sleep and medicine, is the first ReFlections article by co-editor Dr. Adela Osman, Chief Medical Research Officer, RGA South Africa. The Longer Life Foundation, RGA’s research collaboration with Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, continues to yield substantial results. You can read about the latest research from two of its investigators on page 20. We hope you find this issue interesting and informative.
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