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The connection between mental health disorders and all-cause mortality


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In a new study using a dataset of 9.2 million individuals, RGA employed advanced statistical modeling to examine the elevated mortality risks associated with anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder, offering insurers valuable insights as they underwrite and develop products for people with mental health conditions.

IIS Announces 2024 RGA Leaders of Tomorrow Finalists: Industry’s Rising Stars Address Leadership, Financial Literacy, and the Protection Gap

New York, New York – Oct. 16, 2024: The International Insurance Society (IIS) has announced the finalists for the 2024 RGA Leaders of Tomorrow award, representing a global cohort of mentees who have demonstrated exceptional leadership potential. 

Mentees authored original research on critical topics affecting the insurance and risk management sectors. A panel of seasoned insurance executives evaluated the mentees’ work, recognizing those who presented the most practical and innovative solutions. 

GenAI and Insurance: What OpenAI’s o1 ‘reasoning’ model could mean for insurers

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The latest update to OpenAI’s ChatGPT brings reasoning capabilities that make it more useful to insurers. RGA’s Jeff Heaton explains the extremely promising features of this latest offering, named o1, and why it signals a transformative road ahead.

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Silver Solutions Beyond Product Development: Innovating Insurance for South Korea’s Senior Market


Kyeonghwa Kim, Chief Pricing Actuary, RGA
 

1.  Introduction 

Over the past few decades, South Korea has witnessed remarkable economic growth, emerging as the eighth-largest global life insurance market in terms of gross written premiums. 

By 2025, Korea is expected to enter a super-aged society, meaning the elderly population aged 65 and above exceeds 20 percent of the total population. This rate of aging is unprecedented, not just in Asia but across the world [1]

IIS, ITL, and Lloyd’s Unveil 2024 Global Innovation Awards Finalists

New York, New York – Sept. 10, 2024: The International Insurance Society (IIS), Insurance Thought Leadership (ITL), and Lloyd’s are pleased to announce the finalists for the prestigious Global Innovation Awards. These awards recognize organizations that have demonstrated exceptional achievement in driving innovation and fostering sustainability within insurance and risk management. Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on Nov.

Retirement Readiness

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To Be a Noble Profession, Insurance Must Promote Greater Inclusion

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Underserved markets range from those with chronic diseases to those at the lower end of the economic spectrum. All deserve some level of protection. RGA’s Carolyn Pritchard, Head of Underwriting, Latin America, asserts that accomplishing this mission is not possible without purposeful attention to financial inclusion.

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RGA Leaders of Tomorrow Program Celebrates 10 Years of Inspiring Future Insurance Executives

New York, New York – July 17, 2024: The International Insurance Society (IIS) is proud to announce the 10-year anniversary of the RGA Leaders of Tomorrow mentorship program. This milestone will be celebrated at the 60th Global Insurance Forum, taking place at the Hyatt Regency Miami on Nov. 17-19, 2024.

The Dual Role of Artificial Intelligence in Disability Insurance: A boon and a bane

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The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed a wide range of industries, including the insurance sector. While AI has brought numerous benefits, it also poses potential risks, especially in the realm of fraud.

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A Shield from the Storm: 3 steps to help insurance companies weather the coming labor crunch

By Arthur Ozeki, Executive Vice President, Head of Asia Pacific, Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (RGA)

A three-step plan could help insurance companies fend off the labor shortage bearing down on the industry. 

I was able to share those three steps and some examples of how they are playing out right now at RGA during a recent online event sponsored by the International Insurance Society (IIS).