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Underwriting

Underwriting Manual

Underwriting manuals play a vital role in managing risk for insurers and reinsurers alike. Gen Re’s underwriting manuals support underwriters across the globe in their daily work by providing comprehensive, evidence-based guidelines for the assessment of multiple types of risk.

Underwriting Engine

Our global expert underwriting system COMPASS is used by numerous companies and markets, processing more than 15,000 applications each day. COMPASS evaluates and underwrites Life and Disability applications. Depending on the product type, suggested underwriting actions include policy issue, request for additional information, referral to an underwriter or decline.

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Products

Our services include the design of new products, calculation of the respective rates, and development of policy terms and conditions.

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Medical Services

Our medical team supports Gen Re – and is here for you.

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Data Analytics

Monitoring and analysis of industry-wide data pools.

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FacWorld

Our extranet platform for the transmission of underwriting/claims documents and actuarial data such as portfolio or accounting data.

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Featured Research

Mental Health

Mental Health

We believe there is more our industry can do to support people living with mental health conditions. Our passionate team of global experts is working to share their knowledge, challenge existing practices, and develop new solutions to help foster a more inclusive approach to mental health.

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Behavioral Economics

Behavioral Economics

In a time of rapidly evolving underwriting approaches, uncertainty about future morbidity and mortality improvement, and increased insurer focus on client engagement, the Gen Re BE Academy, developed in relationship with Suffolk University professors, is designed to help our clients’ staff learn how small changes can make a big difference.

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Upcoming Underwriting Events & Training

Featured events, conferences, training & education.

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Business School

Your partner for professional development in insurance.

Training courses for underwriters and claims assessors.

Our Publications

Featured Article

New Mortality Assumptions for Pension Business in Spain

Longevity can be seen as a societal achievement, but it can also become a risk. Using the new 2nd Order Base Mortality Table (PER2020) for Spain, we look at these new mortality assumptions to better understand its implications for the insurance sector.

What Are We to Make of Cannabis Use in The Insured Population?
The use of cannabis as a medical treatment continues to grow, but how effective is this substance? We discuss various opinions and studies on the effectiveness of cannabis for certain conditions, and the importance of evidence-based risk frameworks for underwriters.
Dr. Chris Ball, Graeme Urquhart
Multiple Sclerosis – Something Old, Something New
As one of the most common neurologic conditions within the young adult population, MS is a major driver of disability and healthcare costs. Here’s an overview of the disease and update of medications and treatments, especially for Life & Health claims professionals.
Dr. Jonah Fox
Body Mass Index as a Predictor of Cardiovascular Health
Cancer, heart attack, and stroke are leading causes of Critical Illness claims and have a significant impact on individuals and the healthcare systems. A higher BMI is linked to an increased risk of CVD. Lifestyle changes can mitigate CVD risk and insurance plays a key role in promoting healthier living.
Orchis Li
Weight Loss Medication of the Future – Will We Soon Live in a Society Without Obesity?
GLP-1 analogues have received a lot of publicity in the past couple of years. Initially being licensed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, they are increasingly used to help people lose weight. We provide an overview of the latest weight loss medications, their applications, known risks and side-effects.
Dr. Katharina Dorn

 

We take an end-to-end approach to the service we provide. Whether you are looking for new insights into product development, access to leading underwriting tools and expertise, or assistance with a challenging claim, we have the people and tools to help directly or by way of training.

For further information, please contact Andres Webersinke.