Our Perspective

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  Group Term Life Carriers Brace for Change

  By Mike Fullerton |July 16, 2020|English

  For nearly two decades, Gen Re has been tracking results for the Group Term Life (GTL) industry. We’ve seen various impacts on the marketplace, from mergers, acquisitions and subsequent growth to serious economic downturns. However, these past...

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  Changes in Cancer Classification - How Do They Impact Critical Illness Insurance?

  By Tim Eppert |July 14, 2020|English

  What is a cancer - and what is not? While the answer to this question is obvious in many cases, it is not always straightforward. A disease is deemed as malignant or cancerous when there is an uncontrolled growth of cells that is invasive, i.e., the...

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  Health Consequences of E-Cigarettes [Part 2 of series]

  By Dr. Thomas Ashley |July 08, 2020|English

  In my first blog in my series on vaping, I described the characteristics of the large, global vaping population. Life insurers care most about the health consequences of e-cigarettes. This segment will touch on several aspects of this concern. The...

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  Leading a Claims Department in a Time of Occupational Distancing: Meet Glenn Frankel, Manager of P&C Claims, North America

  By Ridge Muhly and Glenn Frankel |July 02, 2020|English

  Ridge: On May 1 Glenn Frankel took the helm of the Gen Re P&C Claims Department for North America Treaty and Facultative business. Glenn has prior direct insurance and reinsurance experience from senior claims positions at three national insurance...

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  The Demographics of E-Cigarette Users

  By Dr. Thomas Ashley |July 01, 2020|English

  The use of e-cigarettes and vaping continues to be a novel phenomena affecting our business. Vaping is the use of an inhalant apparatus to deliver nicotine without combustion of tobacco products, also known as electronic nicotine delivery systems, or...

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  Quick Look at Workers’ Comp Results - NCCI’s State of the Line

  By Bill Lentz |June 29, 2020|English

  As with other recent meetings, this year’s Annual Issues Symposium was held virtually. Workers’ Comp finished year-end 2019 with good results and in a strong reserve position; however, there is uncertainty ahead as every aspect of the line...

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