Our Perspective

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  Lump Sum Benefits - The Experience in New Zealand

  By Li Wen Beh and Winncy Wong |November 28, 2017|English

  Gen Re has conducted various experience investigations of the New Zealand Life, Disability and Critical Illness markets. Our latest survey of fully-underwritten individual Life and Trauma (Critical Illness) cover offers the first-ever insights to Total...

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  Progress in the Management of Multiple Sclerosis

  By Dr. Chris Ball |November 23, 2017|English

  Multiple Sclerosis (MS) presents a challenge to insurers due to its complex, unpredictable course. MS is a covered condition in “Critical Illness” insurance policies sold in markets across Asia, in the UK and Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand...

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  Hurricane Harvey - Six Issues That May Impact Your Policy Wording

  By Tedra Skelton |November 19, 2017|English

  Hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, wildfires, hailstorms and tornadoes have wreaked havoc across the U.S. this year, leaving billions of dollars in damage in their wake. As an underwriter in Gen Re’s Dallas office, I am seeing the devastation from...

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  Genetic Testing and the Power of Knowledge

  By Annika Tiedemann |November 16, 2017|English

  Using genetic testing to make treatment decisions on serious medical conditions, such as cancer, is becoming more common. Approved tests number in the thousands, and the costs associated with genome sequencing have fallen sharply. Most genetic tests...

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  The “Gelli Law” - A New Era for Medical Liability in Italy

  By Lorenzo Vismara |November 15, 2017|English

  On 1 April 2017, Law No. 24/1207, known as the “Gelli Law,” entered into force. One of the main reasons for enacting this law was to address the fact that in Italy many medical professionals took a “defensive” approach when administering...

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  Opportunity Is Knocking - Will You Answer?

  By Steve Rowley |November 13, 2017|English

  Gen Re has just completed our 16th annual U.S. Critical Illness Market Survey. The data gathered from 53 participating carriers captures a moment-in-time snapshot of where the market is today. This snapshot comes to life when we look to the historical...

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