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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
Montréal, QC June 7 - 9, 2026
Canadian Institute of Underwriters - Annual General Meeting
Gen Re's Dave Mayer, Underwriting Director, will be presenting at the next CIU meeting. Also attending is Shawn James, Chief Underwriting Officer - Life & Health Canada, and Camille Fugere MacLeod, Sr. Underwriting Consultant.
Event
Madrid June 9, 2026
33° Jornada de Reaseguro
Gen Re celebrará sus 33ª Jornada de Reaseguro para sus clientes españoles. Se abordarán la mayores tasas de supervivencia, y el cáncer en particular, los errores y consecuencias de la Inteligencia Artificial y las conclusiones del Foro de Davos desde el punto de vista de los retos que afronta la economía y las empresas.
Event
Calgary June 15 - 16, 2026
Canadian Institute of Actuaries - Annual Conference
Join us in Calgary. Connect with peers, meet industry leaders, and explore insights on innovation, data, and collaboration. Michael Hughes and his team look forward to meeting you there!
Webinar
Virtual June 17, 2026
Gen Z ViewPoint Survey – Unlocking the Insurance Mindset
Gen Re Spotlights Open Webinar: June 17, Noon-1pm(ET) Join Gen Re's Ruth Potter - with Dana Kerr from the University of Southern Maine Risk Management & Insurance program. Explore results of our U.S. survey and key perceptions of the Life insurance industry from the 18- to 24-year-old cohort.
Webinar
Online June 23, 2026
Insuring Children – Child‘s play or Policy Challenge?
Gen Re Spotlight Client Series - Insuring children requires a unique approach – medical criteria, communication and ethical considerations differ greatly from adult coverage. Discuss product design, underwriting practices, and valuable lessons learned from the German market experience.
Training
Cologne June 29 - July 3, 2026
Certified Underwriting Specialist - Module 1
Gen Re Event - Module 1 of the Certified Underwriting Specialist programme covers cardiovascular, respiratory and endocrine diseases in Life, CI and Disability insurance. Additionally, the seminar addresses the non-medical topic of avocational risks.
Training courses for underwriters and claims assessors.
For further information, please contact Andres Webersinke.
