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Disability Underwriting During COVID-19 – Our New Normal in the U.S.?

By Susan Hendrix and Dr. Loraine Oman-Ganes |May 25, 2022|English

After COVID‑19 shut down the U.S. in March 2020, everyone went through major adjustments dealing with an unprecedented pandemic: Many of us were suddenly working from home, amongst fear and anxiety about our loved ones, schools and non-essential businesses...
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Keeping a Watch on Fire Insurance Losses in France

By Tristan Trouillard |May 23, 2022|English | Français

Gen Re is pleased to present the results of our yearly review of fire losses in the French market. All the market’s key insurance players took part in our study, representing more than EUR 3B of aggregated insured losses over the last 10 years. Our...
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Political and Societal Unrest – What Are the Implications for Insurers?

By Tim Fletcher |May 18, 2022|English

A change in seasons again brings hopeful signs that much of pre-pandemic life is returning. Current COVID‑19 variants, while more contagious, are less virulent than earlier variants. U.S. workers in many sectors are returning to offices under a new...
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The Depression Claims Wizard – A Gen Re Digital Tool for Depression Claims Management

By Dr. Sandra Mitic and Mary Enslin |May 12, 2022|English

There is an ongoing focus on mental health claims crossing all continents and Life/Health products, and this has only intensified as a result of the COVID‑19 pandemic. A potential explanation for this development may be that the number of mental health...
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Opportunities Abound in the Small Commercial Marketplace – The Key to a Strong Distribution Strategy

By Aaron Augustyniak |May 11, 2022|English

Part 2 in our series examining the Small Commercial marketplace and the five strategies insurers can utilize for profitable expansion into this market. As carriers look for profitable growth opportunities, many are looking to expand their offerings...
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2022: A Great Opportunity for the Disability Insurance Market

By Mike Krohn |May 03, 2022|English

The COVID‑19 pandemic has caused all of us around the globe to rethink the paradigm around how we approach life. Many people have been asking novel and more complicated questions: How much socializing do I do in enclosed spaces? Should I work from home...
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