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The assessment of liability risks requires comprehensive expertise in all industries. New risks and a continuously changing legal landscape pose new challenges for various professions. Our Casualty reinsurance solutions can reduce volatility in your book from an individual risk loss to a single occurrence with multiple risk losses.

We offer Treaty and Facultative reinsurance solutions for a broad range of Casualty portfolios and coverages including General Liability, Products Liability, and Personal Accident.

Third Party Litigation Funding in Europe – The Need for EU-wide Regulatory Framework
Third‑party litigation funding is expanding across Europe – but regulation lags behind. This article reviews EU and global practices, country contrasts, risks and benefits, and explains why stakeholders are calling for a clear, EU‑wide framework.
Francesca Nozzi
Do Commercial General Liability Policies Cover Mental Anguish From Sexual Abuse? [2026 Update]
The Court of Appeals of Georgia issued a ruling in the consolidated insurance coverage cases involving sexual abuse at the Darlington School. The issue was whether the school’s insurance policies provided coverage for claims of sexual abuse to students that occurred in the 1970s–1980s.
Max Branson
When Damages Are Not Comparable – Why The Philips Class Action in Italy Was Declared Inadmissible
When can a class action fail before it even begins? The Milan Tribunal’s Philips ruling shows how strict homogeneity rules and highly personal non‑pecuniary damages can derail collective claims under Italy’s new class action regime.
Francesca Nozzi
The $15 Billion Force Behind America’s Litigation Surge [Video]
Third-party litigation funding is driving a surge in lawsuits across the U.S., fueling a $15 billion industry affecting every American household and representing one of the biggest challenges in today’s Casualty market.
Frank Bria, Tim Fletcher
Using Technology to Cut Workers’ Compensation Costs
As advances in workplace safety evolve, technology is playing a key role in making workplaces safer for employees. Innovations such as smart personal protective equipment, special cameras, and wearable devices are helping to lower Workers’ Comp claims frequency and severity.
Kimberly Stewart

Underwriting

The changing risk landscape is getting more complex every day, creating new challenges for all businesses and branches.

At Gen Re we have a deep understanding of casualty matters. We are continuously monitoring recent developments all over the world and share them with our clients.

We support you with analysis and consulting services as well as seminars and publications. Gen Re’s publications are written by underwriters for underwriters, to provide you with current information on relevant exposures.

Our superior financial security and our underwriting expertise help you achieve your business goals.

Underwriting
Claims

Claims

Gen Re offers reinsurance claims support to clients underwriting third-party liability covers in the direct market across a wide variety of different lines of business, including Auto/Motor, General Liability, Professional Lines, and Cyber Risks.

We bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table. We support clients in managing their Casualty class portfolios wherever we can, ensuring that claims presented under our Casualty contracts are adjusted and settled promptly and fairly.

Tools & Resources

Our experienced underwriters and proprietary software tools can provide you with a unique and valuable view of your business. Find out how a fresh look at your exposures can help you manage your book.

RET

Our reserve estimation (RET) tool helps to estimate complete, error-free as well as uniform and transparent individual reserves for severe personal injury claims.

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RET AR

Initial reserve estimation (RET AR) is a tool that helps to simplify / accelerate the calculation of an initial reserve in personal injury cases, while standardizing and providing technical support.

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UHS

Maintenance damages (UHS) calculates proposals for the support of the survivors of a person who has been killed.

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Consulting

Gen Re’s consulting unit for Germany, Austria and Switzerland works on actuarial issues in Property & Casualty insurance. Our focus is on standardized business (for private or small businesses).

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