The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that by the year 2030 – less than 10 years from now – about 78 million people will be living with dementia. This number is projected to nearly double, to 139 million, by 2050.¹ This article from RGA's

Originally published as a two-part series (Part 1,

In this Inside RGA Q&A, Laura Cockrill, RGA’s Executive Vice President of Finance, shares the changes she has seen over her two-decade career at RGA, the key role finance plays in making decisions across the organization, and the philoso...

Claims adjudicators play a pivotal role in the insurance industry. Their decisions impact policyholders’ lives, and they rely heavily on data to make informed choices. But what happens when the quest for data becomes too prescriptive? In a recent issue of Claims ...

To look more closely at industry efforts to streamline the collection and integration of complex medical data, RGA recently hosted a panel of key stakeholders to get their top considerations and perspectives on the formatting of underwriting data.  

This Best's Review article discusses why, as public pension programs face challenges, conve...

RGA's Hironori Takahashi, Chief Executive Officer of RGA Japan, shares with Asia Insurance Review how the need for new business growth and capital efficiency in Japan has led to the development of reinsurance solutions in the areas of underwriting, product d...

AI-powered chatbots and apps are proving to be invaluable assets in the field of mental health, removing persistent hurdles to treatment such as cost, access, stigma, and therapist availability and fit.

Features in this issue of ReFlections explore PCSK-9 inhibitors and...

Part I of this two-part article series focused on creating a data and analytics strategy. In Part II, RG...

RGA provides quarterly updates on global product developments, which can be made available upon request. The insurance industry saw a surge of innovation in 2023, with new products emerging across multiple markets. We explore highlights from the year. 

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This article from The Actuary explores why coding, although crucial for actuaries, is seen as a secondary skill, and writing software a d...

With fertility rates declining globally, many countries are seeking new ways to support infertility treatments and healthy childbirth. This article explores the journey toward progress in Japan and the role insurers can play, offering valuable insights for markets wo...

Worldwide research shows that e-cigarettes, originally designed as a smoking cessation aid, are increasingly being used by teenagers who have never smoked cigarettes, creating a new problem in the fight against tobacco smoking.