Knowledge | Gen Re

Individual Disability in the U.S. - Behind the Numbers

Disability | Jul 28, 2020| English

Gen Re recently released the results of our annual U.S. Individual Disability Market Survey. Overall, 2019 was not a great year from a sales perspective; however, if you look beyond the sales numbers there were some very positive results in certain...

Riots and Civil Commotion - Disquieting Times Ahead

Property | Jul 23, 2020| English

There existed an eerie and historical sense of déjà vu as riots broke out in Minneapolis, Atlanta, New York, Los Angeles and other cities around the country in late May and early June. Images of burning buildings, looting and vandalism...

Is the Time Finally Right for D&O in China?

Professional Liability | Jul 20, 2020| English

Since its inception in the 1930s, D&O insurance has become an important part of the corporate governance of global listed companies. Though its uptake in China has been lukewarm so far, this is set to change.

When Catastrophes and COVID-19 Collide - Adjusting Your Insurance Claim Adjustment Plans

Property | Jul 17, 2020| English

After wildfires and earthquakes during the past quarter, insurers faced the challenge of adjusting property claims in COVID-19 conditions. While these events were significant, how will insurers respond when a major hurricane, tornado or megafire arrives? In...

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Series: Claims Focus
All in a Day’s Work – The Hidden Risks in Occupational and Recreational Pursuits

Issue: Oct 02, 2018| Disability | English
The article takes a closer look at hidden risks in occupational and recreational pursuits. One initial point is that the level of participation in sport and physical recreation differs significantly between income groups.
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Series: Claims Focus
Claims Focus 2018, No. 1

Issue: Aug 16, 2018| Critical Illness | English
Multiple Sclerosis: Correctly Assessing a Multifaceted Disease / Multiple Sclerosis – 1000 Faces, 1000 Work Design Variants / A Dying Definition / All in a Day’s Work – The Hidden Risks in Occupational and Recreational Pursuits
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How Insurers Can Prepare for the Impact of Digitisation on Employment

By Roman Hannig | Jul 03, 2018 | English

The way we all work is being shaped by digitisation. The employment lexicon, for example, includes new terms - gig, cloud and crowd working. The effect of digitisation on traditional jobs and workers prompted the German Federal Ministry of Labour and...
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Evolving Risk in Occupational Lung Disease

By Dr. Chris Ball | May 02, 2018 | English | Français

World Asthma Day (1 May) is an annual event organised by the Global Initiative for Asthma to improve asthma awareness and care around the world. The risks to the lungs from inhaling foreign substances while at work have been known since the Romans recognised...
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