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Millennials in the Workforce - Understanding the New Employee

By Marissa Valente |January 25, 2015|English

In just 10 years, by 2025, millennials will make up an estimated 75% of the global workforce. They will inevitably change the landscape of numerous industries and re-shape the way we think about work. With the average age of a U.S. insurance professional...
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The Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure Model Regulation - How Will It Affect U.S. Insurers?

By Molly Corbett |January 08, 2015|English

In August, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) adopted a Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure Model Act and supporting Model Regulation. The Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure (CGAD), if adopted into law, will require all...
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The Financial Crisis - A Matter of Life and Health?

By Karin Neelsen |December 18, 2014|English

Collapsed banks and government bailouts - the fall-out from the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) is well understood by most people. They’ve seen reduced or stagnant gross domestic product, low-interest rates, increased levels of unemployment and...
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A White Paper to Help Navigate the Gray Areas

By Mo Tooker|December 14, 2014|English

As many of you know, earlier this year Gen Re embarked on a journey to uncover the role of biases in decision making, particularly where it relates to underwriting. We are pleased to share a white paper that discusses some of our findings and recommendations. This...
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Marketing to the Millennial Mindset [Presentation]

By Marissa Valente |December 09, 2014|English

The Millennials, anyone born between 1980 and 2000, number 80 million in the U.S. and they represent a generation with massive insurance growth potential. While 60% say good health is the most important thing in life, 25% lack health insurance and only...
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Successful Innovation - What Does It Really Take?

By Tad Montross|December 02, 2014|English

One sure sign of a softening market is the increased frequency in the use of the term innovation. Market chatter suggests that the insurance industry has to be more innovative to remain relevant, and some have recommended that insurers should “run...
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