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Underwriting manuals play a vital role in managing risk for insurers and reinsurers alike. Gen Re’s underwriting manuals support underwriters across the globe in their daily work by providing comprehensive, evidence-based guidelines for the assessment of multiple types of risk.
Our global expert underwriting system COMPASS is used by numerous companies and markets, processing more than 15,000 applications each day. COMPASS evaluates and underwrites Life and Disability applications. Depending on the product type, suggested underwriting actions include policy issue, request for additional information, referral to an underwriter or decline.
We believe there is more our industry can do to support people living with mental health conditions. Our passionate team of global experts is working to share their knowledge, challenge existing practices, and develop new solutions to help foster a more inclusive approach to mental health.
In a time of rapidly evolving underwriting approaches, uncertainty about future morbidity and mortality improvement, and increased insurer focus on client engagement, the Gen Re BE Academy, developed in relationship with Suffolk University professors, is designed to help our clients’ staff learn how small changes can make a big difference.
Featured events, conferences, training & education.
Event
Shenzhen March 12 - 14, 2025
AIMA Association Conference
Experts from top reinsurance companies and medical institutions will discuss key topics and innovations in the insurance industry. Join Gen Re's Dr. Celia Zhang Ying, Dr. Himanshu Bhatia, and Dr. Jenny Zhou who will be speaking at the event.
Webinar
Virtual March 18, 2025
Go with your Gut – The Role of the Microbiome in Cancer and Neurodegenerative Diseases
Gen Re Spotlights Client Series The gut microbiome is one of the important scientific discoveries in human healthcare in recent decades. This webinar discusses the new insights of microbiome research and their implications for the Life/Health insurance industry.
Event
New Orleans, LA March 31 - April 2, 2025
LIMRA, LOMA, SOA, ACLI Life Insurance & Annuity Conference
In the breakout session “Transforming Mortality: The Future of Therapeutics” on 31 March, a panel of experts will explore the advancements in therapeutics including emerging treatments and AI-driven therapeutic development. Gen Re's Dr. Loraine Oman-Ganes and David Hatherell will participate on the panel.
Webinar
Virtual April 8, 2025
The Impact of Physical Activity on Life Insurance – Steps Toward a Better Life
Gen Re Spotlights Client Series Smartphones and wearable fitness devices are increasingly being included in underwriting and pricing of Life/Health insurance. This webinar analyses advantages and challenges of using physical activity data for insurance assessments.
Event
Toronto April 23, 2025
Canadian Reinsurance Conference
Proud sponsor of the Canadian Reinsurance Conference. Michael Hughes, Regional Manager – Head of Canada Life & Health, and his team look forward to this event. Wendy Sevany and Gillian Wilhelm will present on Trends in Avocation and Mortality Risk and Reinsurance 101.
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Ontario/Canada May 14, 2025
Southwest Ontario Underwriting Club Meeting
How can we approach Underwriting without the medical records we’d typically require and still provide balanced risk assessments? Our experts Dr. Loraine Oman-Ganes and David Hatherell will discuss how to "Take the Leap" sharing case examples, tips and trends, and discuss Pricing/Product implications.
Training courses for underwriters and claims assessors.
Longevity can be seen as a societal achievement, but it can also become a risk. Using the new 2nd Order Base Mortality Table (PER2020) for Spain, we look at these new mortality assumptions to better understand its implications for the insurance sector.
For further information, please contact Andres Webersinke.
