Contributors

Heidi Alpren
Life/Health Market Research VP, Portland
- Tel.
- halpren@genre.com

Heidi Alpren is a Market Research VP and manager of the Research Center for Gen Re's North American Life/Health division. She is responsible for managing several industry surveys including an annual Market Survey, and oversees various proprietary and consortium research projects. She holds a Professional Researcher Certification (PRC), an HIA designation through AHIP, and has received training in Behavioral Economics research through the University of Toronto. Heidi is also an active volunteer with the New England Insights Association.
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Critical Illness Insurance – Highlights of 2019 U.S. Market Survey
Issue: Oct 20, 2020
EnglishSummary of Critical Illness insurance market survey on results and market trends. Full survey available only to participants.
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Critical Illness Insurance – Highlights of 2018 U.S. Market Survey
Issue: Oct 09, 2019
EnglishSummary of Critical Illness insurance market survey on results and market trends. Full survey available only to participants.
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Small Changes, Big Impact - How Behavioral Economics Can Improve Life Insurance Application Medical Condition Disclosures
By Heidi Alpren May 20, 2019 English
Small changes can sometimes have a big impact. This is particularly true in the realm of Behavioral Economics. At its core, Behavioral Economics (BE) challenges the traditional economic theory that individuals are sound and rational (“slow”) thinkers,...
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Why Life Insurers Should Expect More From Gen X [Whitepaper]
By Heidi Alpren Sep 27, 2016 English
Comparing the generations, we’ve been conditioned to believe that Gen X just doesn’t matter. After all, they’re the smallest cohort (66 million compared to 75 million Millennials).1 They are also fiercely independent and tend to be distrustful, making...
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