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As your reinsurer, we do not merely assume your risks – we help you manage them.

Transfer your severity exposure to Gen Re on an Individual Risk or Treaty basis, or a combination of the two. We will deliver the best solutions to meet your business objectives.

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Our Knowledge

With articles written by our senior executives, underwriters, claims managers, and actuaries, along with guest contributors, we share timely insights and information to help keep you and your team informed. Below is a recent selection from around the world.

P&C Claims Inflation 2022–2023: Australian vs. Global Perspectives
In 2022 residential construction in Australia broke a new annual inflation record, with construction costs increasing by 11.9%. Supply chain disruptions, particularly since 2020, have impacted the cost of some core materials. We look at the key drivers of social inflation and what is driving excess claims inflation.
Nicholas Zambetti
Group Term Life Rate & Risk Management – Results of 2023 U.S. Survey
Sharing highlights of our Group Term Life Rate & Risk Management survey that focused on rates for U.S. Employer-Paid and Employee-Paid Group Term Life, as well as AD&D. Survey participants can benchmark their underwriting, pricing, and claims management practices with those of their industry peers.
Lisa Bolduc
Epigenetic Testing – The Way Ahead for Life & Health Underwriting?
Epigenetics is the study of changes in an organism’s gene expression caused by behaviour and environment, without altering the primary DNA sequence. As reversible factors, epigenetics can influence a person’s health and risk of disease. We discuss the potential and challenges of epigenetic findings in Life & Health underwriting.
Dr. Sara Kannampuzha, Dr. Kohar Annie Kissoyan
Surfing the Unknown – How to Avoid Cyber Exposure on Non-Cyber Contracts
Concerns about cyber incidents have grown considerably over the years. How can this risk be assessed, and how can it be excluded from standard P&C policies? Writing clear terms and conditions is a first step to avoiding future disputes.
Viviane Mardirossian
Illinois Changes Stance on Construction Defect Claims – The Trend Continues
In a landmark decision in November 2023, the Illinois Supreme Court set forth a new legal framework for analyzing coverage for construction defect claims under Commercial General Liability policies. Read about the longstanding rule that the court overturned.
Paul Kelejian

Events

Our self-hosted events focus on practical and hands-on knowledge readily applicable to your everyday work. Gen Re experts often speak at insurance industry events, sharing knowledge with clients, prospective clients, and other industry participants.

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Why Gen Re?

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Our People

We are The People Behind the Promise® – and we value all our client relationships. Gen Re clients and their needs are at the forefront of our daily activities. 

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Our Expertise

Our insights and technical knowledge keep clients up to date to enhance their competitive advantage. It is our pledge to add our knowledge to yours.

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Our Financial Strength

We have been a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies since 1998. We have consistently earned superior financial strength ratings from each of the major rating agencies. 

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Our Unique Shareholder

Berkshire Hathaway’s unique business culture and capital strength gives Gen Re the freedom to focus on long-term underwriting results – allowing us to more effectively navigate the volatility of the re/insurance business, now and in the future.

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our network at your service

2000 associates in 22 countries and 42 offices. Local service, with global expertise when you need it.

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YEARS of service

In 2021 we celebrated 100 years of Service in the U.S. – and 175 years of the historical Cologne Re (now General Reinsurance AG) in Germany, the world’s first and oldest reinsurer.

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The difference is...the quality of the promise®

With $15.8 billion in capital and $11.5 billion in net premiums written, we only make promises we can keep.

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