Richard Russell

Richard Russell is vice president of biometric research at RGA.

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Mortality Impact of GLP-1 Drugs

Richard Russell

Andrew Gaskell

Raman Lalia

Craig Armstrong

Chris Falkous

RGA study finds incretin drugs could reduce mortality up to 8.8%, so insurers should reassess assumptions.

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Lessons From COVID-19 for Life Insurers

Richard Russell

Marie-Christine Boucher

Four years on from COVID-19, life insurers have a key opportunity to assess the accuracy of their risk models and better prepare for the next global pandemic.

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What the Metaverse Debacle Should Teach Insurers

By Paul Carroll

Even if new technology is great — and the Metaverse is far from great technology — it has to fit into workers' and customers' existing routines

Continuous Underwriting Wants to Scale

Insurance premiums could fluctuate daily like stock prices, but regulation and reinsurance prevent the scaling of continuous underwriting.

'Inevitablism' in Insurance

Technology slowly replaces insurance professionals' systemic value rather than eliminating their jobs outright.

Real-Time Analytics Take a Leap Forward

Real-time analytics transform insurance distribution from reactive decision-making to proactive leadership orchestrating today's outcomes.

Cyber Insurance Exclusions to Expect in 2026

Emerging cyber threats are driving insurers to expand policy exclusions, challenging traditional risk management.

Unraveling B2B2C Challenges in Insurance

With customer acquisition costs surging, B2B2C partnerships make great sense – but come with many potential pitfalls.

Insurers Turn to Hyperlocal Weather Data

Climate-driven catastrophes are forcing insurers to adopt hyperlocal weather intelligence and shift from reactive to proactive strategies.

The Future of Risk

Richard Russell

Most Recent

Mortality Impact of GLP-1 Drugs

All Articles

Lessons From COVID-19 for Life Insurers

What the Metaverse Debacle Should Teach Insurers

Continuous Underwriting Wants to Scale

'Inevitablism' in Insurance

Real-Time Analytics Take a Leap Forward

Cyber Insurance Exclusions to Expect in 2026

Unraveling B2B2C Challenges in Insurance

Insurers Turn to Hyperlocal Weather Data

SURVEY: INSURTECH AND TRUST

Reimagining Workers’ Compensation in the Age of Generative AI

Efficiency vs. Effectiveness: How AI Is Reshaping Standard and Specialty Insurance

MGA’s Strong Growth and Growing Role in the Insurance Market: Strategic Priorities in 2025

Beyond Insurance: Building Resilience Via Cross-Sector Collaboration

Using Serial Acquisitions to Turbocharge Growth

Can Farmers Overcome Insurance Challenges?

This Is Not How Insurance Should Be Sold