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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.
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.
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.
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.
Featured events, conferences, training & education.
Event
Singapore May 19 - 23, 2025
Actuarial Course - Singapore
Gen Re Event - Innovation meets expertise in the dynamic world of insurance. The course addresses the needs of actuaries with varying backgrounds and years of experience, and provides a solid foundation of both core actuarial techniques and up-to-date product trends in Life/Health insurance.
Webinar
Virtual June 12, 2025
Voice Analytics – Insurance Industry Applications
Gen Re Spotlights Open Webinar: June 12, Noon-1pm(ET) Join us as Jason Weesner, Head of Global Special Investigations (Forensics), looks at how Voice Analytic technology is being utilized and the Underwriting and Claims risks insurers face - with practical considerations for implementation.
Event
Toronto June 9 - 10, 2025
Canadian Institute of Underwriters - Annual Meeting
Join Gen Re at this insightful gathering of insurance professionals. Our speakers at this conference are Dr. Loraine Oman-Ganes, Chief Medical Officer – Global Claims, Stuart McAlister, Assistant General Counsel and Shawn James, Chief Underwriting Officer - Life & Health Canada.
Webinar
Virtual June 18, 2025
Underwriting Consistency – Risk Assessment in a World of Rules and Biases
Gen Re Spotlights Client Series Evidence-based and consistent underwriting in line with values, goals and past decisions is not always an easy and straightforward task. This webinar explores measures and mitigation strategies to foster underwriting consistency.
Event
Delray Beach, FL June 18 - 20, 2025
SEHOUA Annual Conference
Looking forward to the Southeastern Home Office Underwriters Association annual conference. Gen Re's Joe Curtin, Head of Underwriting Relationships, and Eugene Cooper, Sr. Underwriter, will be there!
Event
Toronto June 19 - 20, 2025
Canadian Institute of Actuaries Annual Conference
CIA celebrates 60 years of actuarial excellence. At this year's conference, Gen Re's Dr. Loraine Oman-Ganes and David Hatherell will present on "Hot Topics in Longevity", and Gillian Wilhelm will present on "Mortality Trends".
Event
Dallas, TX June 22 - 25, 2025
SOA Health Annual Meeting
Gen Re is a proud supporter of the Society of Actuaries' Health Meeting. Steve Woods, Head of Group & Health, will be in attendance.
Training
Cologne June 23 - 26, 2025
Certified Underwriting Specialist - Module 2
Gen Re Event Module 2 of the CII accredited Gen Re Medical Underwriting Programme focuses on infectious, endocrine, and gastrointestinal diseases in Life and CI insurance. As non-medical topic we’ll additionally discuss avocational risks.
Training courses for underwriters and claims assessors.
Unhealthy weight is an important parameter for risk assessment. We analyse different approaches for evaluating weight in relation to body mass index (BMI), illustrating how underwriters should assess weight changes in the health history of applicants and explain options for weight reduction.
For further information, please contact Andres Webersinke.
