Knowledge | Gen Re

It’s Finally 2021. How Will the Events of 2020 Influence Our Way Forward?

General Liability, Property | Jan 12, 2021| English

Like many of you in early 2021, I am still processing the events of 2020 and what they mean for us as insurers and individuals. I hope your families and loved ones are physically and mentally healthy as we move into a new year, with hope for opportunities...

COVID-19 and Working From Home – How Will They Change a Claimant’s Journey?

Disability | Jan 21, 2021| English

Working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated how effectively colleagues can collaborate when they are away from the office. What impact will these changes have on the development for the Claims management in DI insurance in the future?

PFAS and Microplastics - The Next “Toxic Torts” on the Horizon?

General Liability | Dec 15, 2020| English

For a number of years, Gen Re has maintained “Pollution Coverage Rulings & Maps,” a publication to inform clients of developments regarding the absolute pollution exclusion, the owned property exclusion and other related topics, such...

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