Knowledge | Gen Re

The Demographics of E-Cigarette Users

Life | Jul 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...

When History Goes Up in Smoke – The Burning Issues Around Historic Building Insurance

Property | Jun 18, 2020| English

Fires that destroy buildings and sites of historic significance happen all too often. We explore the problems, potential prevention measures, and key aspects underwriters must consider when insuring them.

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