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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
Edinburgh January 29, 2026
Underwriting & Claims Seminar
Join us for this year's informative session; we will delve into Vocational Rehabilitation in Claims, examine the latest trends in Healthy Aging, and discuss IP Trends and the Global Risk of Underwriting. Additional locations and dates: Bristol, 10.02.2026, Dublin, 05.03.2026.
Event
Toronto / Kitchener February 10 - 11, 2026
Underwriting Summit
Explore the future of underwriting with insights on doctor shortages, experience analysis, trending risks, and neurodiversity. Join us for a day of continuing education and practical examples.
Webinar
Online February 26, 2026
AI in Modern Medicine – Advances & L/H Insurance Impact
Gen Re Spotlight Client Series - Join us to explore how AI will be transforming healthcare by driving smarter diagnoses, predictive insights, and efficiency. For the insurance industry, these breakthroughs challenge traditional risk models while creating new opportunities for innovation.
Training courses for underwriters and claims assessors.
For further information, please contact Andres Webersinke.
