The Gen Re Perspective

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  Series: Underwriting Focus

  A New Disease – Underwriting Without Evidence

  Issue: Mar 02, 2021| Life | English

  In a regular situation, underwriting follows evidence-based principles. But what about assessing rare or new diseases for which only a little evidence exists? Handling such diseases in underwriting will be discussed in the following article.

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  Series: Underwriting Focus

  Underwriting Focus 2020, No. 2

  Issue: Feb 22, 2021| L/H General Industry | English

  This edition of Underwriting Focus covers different topics around the COVID-19 pandemic – Changes in scientific findings, vaccine development, mental health implications and underwriting recommendations for new diseases.

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  Series: Underwriting Focus

  Underwriting Focus 2020, No. 1

  Issue: Nov 11, 2020| L/H General Industry | Français

  Cette édition d’Underwriting Focus reprend certains des mythes qui entourent les maladies mentales, et en discute les origines, les impacts sociétaux, les faits scientifiques et les implications en matière d’assurance.

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  Series: Underwriting Focus

  Recovery Impossible? Mental Illness and the Ability to Work

  Issue: Aug 11, 2020| Life | English

  Is it right to assume that someone who has experienced mental illness in the past has a higher risk of becoming unable to work in the future? We challenge some of the myths surrounding mental health, employment and Disability cover.

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