Articles May 2018
Big Ideas: Startups Aim to Define Future of Insurance

Now in its second year, the RGAX Big Ideas Competition helps to uncover ideas that will invigorate the life, health insurance and retirement industries. Applicants pitch concepts to a ‘Dragons Den' style panel of judges for the chance to work with a global insur...

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Middle East businessmen in twilight
Articles May 2018
Necessity Is the Mother of Invention
The German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche once said "That which does not kill us, makes us stronger." That is certainly the case in the MENA (Middle East-North Africa) life insurance markets in the wake the global financial crisis, the Arab Spring, and lower oil prices.... Read More
Publications May 2018
ReFlections Volume 44, September 2018
Explore polygenic risk scores, social engagement and other non-traditional predictors of mortality and morbidity.
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Articles April 2018
Unlocking the Global Potential of Microinsurance and Life Insurance

Low income households have long been considered too impractical to underwrite, but that may be changing. RGA South Africa explores the trends reshaping the emerging market for microinsurance.

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Videos April 2018
Thinking Inside the Box: The Role of a Simple Compartmental Model in Planning for – and Preventing – Epidemics
Can math save your life? Eric Westhus, PhD, Data Scientist, Global Research and Data Analytics thinks so. He uses mathematical models to simulate the spread of infectious diseases and help insurers quantify the risk posed by pandemic tail events. Lear... Read More
Mosquito - Zika
Videos April 2018
Mosquito Blues: A Tiny Fly with a Big Impact on Human Longevity
To better understand how diseases spread through mosquitos, insurers first need to know more about these insects. Eric Westhus, PhD, Data Scientist, Global Research and Data Analytics, specializes in using data to build simulations that reveal how ... Read More
Urbanization in building collage
Videos April 2018
Increasing Urbanization: The Rise of Urban Disorders and Life Insurance Implications
Across the globe, we've given up the tractor for the subway, the open sky for the concrete jungle. Read More
Cairn illustrating longevity
Articles April 2018
Longevity: Risk and Economic Capital Management

Victor Jose Barriga, Chief Actuary, Sucursal en España, and Juan de Ipiña, Director, Business Development, EMEA Global Financial 鶹ƵAPP (GFS), provide a timely look at longevity. Is it time for static mortality tables to be supplemented with more dynamic informati...

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Articles April 2018
Engaging the Insured in In-force Management
The value of a life insurance policy is never more obvious than after receiving benefits from a claim. On the other hand, it can be far more difficult to justify the cost of insurance when a policy reaches maturity without a claim incident and payout. Some consumers may... Read More
Articles April 2018
Defeating the Big Taboo

Is the conservative culture fostered by insurers hindering us from innovating? RGA Italy's Adriano de Matteis urges carriers to learn from companies and sectors that have mastered the art of pursuing a higher purpose. Find the

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Articles April 2018
2017-2018 Flu Season: A Retrospective on Group Insurance Impacts
While there is no doubt the current flu season is breaking records in the worst way, is it really as devastating as what is being reported? An investigation of the group insurance implications of the global spread of this infectious disease. Read More
Articles April 2018
Are You Ahead of Your LTD Portfolio’s Trends?
Saying that long-term disability coverage (LTD) is complex is an understatement. Results vary significantly depending upon underwriting, actuarial and claims management practices. Pricing LTD involves numerous assumptions that can correlate and be influenced by flu... Read More
Articles April 2018
The Diverse Markets of Asia: The Growth Engine For Today’s Life Insurers

In this article, we will explore some of the Asian market’s dynamics and key trends, and how insurers are repositioning for the future.

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Articles April 2018
Opinion: Another Year Goes by Without an Invite to the World Economic Forum . . .

Is it time for actuaries to broaden their approach to risk? A view of the findings from The Global Risks Report 2017, published by the World Economic Forum (WEF).

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Articles March 2018
You say Zed, I say Z: Differing Disability Claims Data
What fuels group disability claims? 鶹ƵAPP latest group insurance survey reveals intriguing contrasts between Canada and U.S. markets.
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Chinese New Year Money Exchange
Articles March 2018
High Net Worth Business - Part I
Asia Pacific now has the highest number of high net worth (HNW) individuals as well as the highest HNW wealth in the world. To reach this market, carriers must make the process of investment and insurance as effortless as possible; more than half of HNWIs will source in... Read More
Rope circle showing collection and teamwork
Articles March 2018
European Life Insurance Consolidation Summary from Local Heroes to a Final Frontier
Large-scale consolidation among life insurers is well underway across continental Europe. 鶹ƵAPP Paul Sauvé explores the causes and consequence, including the challenge of cross-border transfers. Read More
Articles March 2018
Innovating Within a Technological Revolution
The rise of “big data” and sweeping technological advances in health and medicine are introducing new investment possibilities and competitive threats in Japan. Fortunately, Japanese life insurers have plenty of experience designing – and combining – solutions to addres... Read More
Articles March 2018
Ending the Sandwich Generation Squeeze
Squeezed between growing and aging. Pressed on both sides by demands for care and financial resources.... The “sandwich generation” is an apt description for a growing demographic group caring for both young children and elderly parents. It’s also ... Read More
Articles March 2018
How Insurers Can Support Cancer Survivors and Improve Outcomes
For many, surviving cancer is just the beginning of a long journey of recovery. How can insurers help? 's Fang Zhong shares insights.  Read More