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...

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...

The U.S. Critical Illness Market Remains Strong

Critical Illness | Dec 11, 2020| English

The results from our latest annual U.S. Critical Illness Insurance Market Survey are worth a look as favorable trends continue. 46 companies participated in this year’s survey, with the results representing 81 products that are currently in the...

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Series: Insurance Issues
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Issue: Sep 09, 2020| Medicare Supplement | English
Since 2015, the U.S. Med Supp rates available in the marketplace have gotten lower, despite the increasing medical trend over that period which has caused claim costs to rise considerably.
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Series: Risk Insights
AI-Based Pricing of a Disability Income Product

Issue: May 07, 2020| Disability | English
AI-based pricing complements the traditional actuarial approach. The solution we show not only employs sophisticated models, but also allows the harvesting of richer insights through shaping and repeatedly preparing high-dimensional data.
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An International View of the Living to 100 Symposium - a Good Look at Mortality Risk

By Beata Puls Mar 03, 2020 | English | Français | Deutsch

Even though the SOA’s Living to 100 Symposium takes place in the U.S. and the majority of attendees are from North America, I found it to be a huge benefit for international participants to attend. The 2020 Symposium did not disappoint. For me, a mortality...
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5 Things I Learned at the SOA LT100 Symposium

By Jean-Marc Fix Feb 27, 2020 | English

At the Living to 100 Symposium, I enjoyed the Orlando, Florida January weather but, more importantly, the fellowship that makes this symposium extra special for everyone, not just for actuaries. Now the organizing committee is busy reading reviews and...
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