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Predictive Modeling Capability - No Longer an Analytics “Gold Standard”

P/C General Industry | Feb 20, 2019 | English

As a company leader, you no doubt value predictive models as an important asset or aspiration for your company. Many insurers have developed predictive models already, perhaps for underwriting, pricing and/or claims. They know it’s a competitive...

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A Cancer Is a Cancer Is an Indolent Lesion of Low Malignant Potential?

Critical Illness | Feb 19, 2019 | English

Critical lIlness insurance is intended to provide financial support and security in case of a serious medical disease. It’s essential for insurers to clearly describe the relationship between the illness and the payment of benefits.

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Electroplating – Uncovering the Process, Risks and Underwriting Pitfalls

Property | Jan 31, 2019 | English

Fires in electroplating facilities have been occurring more frequently in recent years, leading to substantial losses for manufacturers and insurers. We uncover the processes, risks and underwriting pitfalls behind this underestimated exposure.

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Electronic Health Records in Germany - An Answer To All Health Questions?

L/H General Industry | Feb 12, 2019 | English

The German Appointment Service and Supply Act, which comes into effect in early 2019, requires health funds to offer policyholders electronic health records (EHRs) by 1 January 2021 at the latest. Although large sections of the act’s wording are...

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    By Joe Curtin | Dec 11, 2018 | English

    With advancing technology and evolving underwriting tools, it may be easy to overlook what has now become an “old standard”, the World Wide Web. Underwriters routinely use numerous screening tools to help assess whether applicants meet the requirements...

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  • Current State of Group Medical EOI Applications

    By Joe Iannetti | Jul 31, 2018 | English

    This past May, Gen Re released the results of our Group Medical Evidence of Insurability Underwriting Survey. The survey covered Group Life, LTD and STD products with a focus on how companies staff and process their Evidence of Insurability (EOI) applications....

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  • Making the Connection With Disability Insurance

    By Steve Woods | May 14, 2018 | English

    I have never sold insurance; however, in my 25 years in the insurance business I have worked with a lot of salespeople. During this time, I’ve made an elementary discovery: It is easier to sell an insurance product to someone that understands the need...

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  • Underwriting Ratings for Auto Racing - Revisited

    By Cecil Ramotar | Apr 23, 2018 | English

    Oval track racing has one of the largest participant bases for auto racing within the U.S. - and Gen Re’s North America Life underwriters have recently completed a detailed analysis of activity on these tracks which lead to a revision of our rating guidelines....

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