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How Insurers Can Use Behavioral Economics Approaches to Make Improvements – Bringing BE to the Forefront

Von Keith Brown and Heidi Alpren |October 07, 2021|English

At Gen Re, we often talk about ways to actively utilize Behavioral Economics (BE) approaches – in fact, one of our favorite catchphrases is “putting BE into action.” Implementing these important tools can help insurers in many ways,...
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Our Group Term Life Market Survey – Focusing on the Positive, Despite Negative Sales Results

Von Mike Fullerton |September 01, 2021|English

Last year, we were pleased to report a rebound for the U.S. Group Term Life (GTL) industry, with a moderate 5% increase in new combined GTL and AD&D sales premium for 2019, as compared to 2018. However, just as companies were reporting these positive...
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Improving Accelerated Underwriting Results by Putting Behavioral Economics Into Action

Von Heidi Alpren |July 19, 2021|English | Español

Over the past several years, the concept of Behavioral Economics has turned mainstream, even as it challenges the very foundation of traditional economic thinking by introducing the concept of dual system thinking (“fast” and “slow”)....
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Time to Embrace Inclusive Insurance

Von Zoe Woodroffe |July 13, 2021|English

The availability of Life and Protection cover for people living with certain serious health conditions in the UK is starting to become a critical issue for insurers. The public perception is that insurers simply don’t offer cover, or that it is...
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Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder – A Brief Overview

Von Annika Luckmann |June 25, 2021|English

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was first introduced into the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) of the American Psychological Association in 1980. Since then, the diagnostic guidelines have been reviewed multiple times, and the understanding...
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Occupation As a Risk Factor for Alcohol-Related Harm

Von Dr. Chris Ball and Jon Parker |June 10, 2021|English

Alcohol use and misuse is of concern to insurers because alcohol-related illnesses represent a significant cause of claim. The latest report from the UK Office of National Statistics (ONS) described the highest levels of alcohol-related deaths in England...
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