Today’s business world is complex and constantly evolving. To rise to the challenge, it’s vital for professionals to continually broaden their educational horizons. Professionally trained employees are the lifeblood of every insurance organisation.
At Gen Re, we are passionate about providing development opportunities that meet the needs of the industry – both for our people and yours.
Through the Gen Re Business School, we offer a variety of training courses for underwriters and claims assessors in the fields of Life, Disability, Critical Illness and Long Term Care. We are proud that many of our programmes are accredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) or the German Chamber of Commerce.
Seminars on key topics take place throughout the year, in locations and languages across the world.
Contact: Mirko von Haxthausen, Head of Gen Re Business School, +49 221 9738 156 or business-school@genre.com.
Medical Underwriting and Claims Assessment
Our worldwide medical training courses provide ongoing office-based development for underwriters and claims assessors. Our international programme COMET (Commitment to Ongoing Education) combines periodic medical workshops and training modules supported with between-module correspondence learning.
The courses are offered in English to our clients in Asia, Europe and South Africa. Find out more about COMET in your area.
We also offer a comprehensive underwriting training programme in German.
Risk Management
For us, being a Reinsurer has always meant being a Risk Manager. As a result we analyze all aspects of risk management, over and above the risk-based capital aspects. Held annually in Cologne, the following courses and seminars include presentations, case studies and workshops and present a unique platform to learn and share opinions and results:
Actuarial
Our Gen Re Life/Health Actuarial Course (GRAC) addresses the needs of actuaries with varying years of experience. Providing a solid foundation in core actuarial techniques and up-to-date product trends in life and health, the five-day programme is held annually in both Cologne and Shanghai and is delivered in English:
Management & Leadership
Accredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute, our Management & Leadership course aids the development of core leadership skills, including self-awareness, communication and understanding, motivating others and social competence. With a diverse range of nationalities in attendance, it's also an excellent forum for sharing ideas and experiences from around the world: