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As your reinsurer, we do not merely assume your risks – we help you manage them.

Transfer your severity exposure to Gen Re on an Individual Risk or Treaty basis, or a combination of the two. We will deliver the best solutions to meet your business objectives.

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Our Knowledge

With articles written by our senior executives, underwriters, claims managers, and actuaries, along with guest contributors, we share timely insights and information to help keep you and your team informed. Below is a recent selection from around the world.

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All in a Day’s Work – The Impact of Non-Medical Factors in Disability Claims
Understanding both the medical and non-medical factors impacting a claim remains key to risk management and is necessary for both stay-at-work and return-to-work planning. Here we explore the non-medical determinants of health and options beyond medical management to assist with return-to-work planning and success.
Mary Enslin, Lisa Hall January 30, 2024
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Diabetes Type 2 – Global Collaboration, Transformation, and Challenge
Since the discovery of insulin 102 years ago, a global epidemic of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) has evolved with an estimated 537 million adults affected worldwide. We have learned that T2DM represents a highly variable group of condition. We look at global differences, learnings, and implications for insurers.
Dr. Loraine Oman-Ganes January 16, 2024
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Everyone Benefits From Better Understanding of Back Injury Risk Factors
Four out of five people experience back pain in their lifetime and nearly one tenth of these injuries result in chronic pain and long-term workplace absence. So, it’s important that claims professionals understand the full range of medical and occupational consideration.
Tahnee Leopold January 11, 2024
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Golf Clubs and Golf Courses – Underestimated Risks?
Golf courses represent a significant asset, worth tens to hundreds of millions of Euros. We examine the potential fire risks of golf courses from a property insurance perspective, as well as possible preventative measures, and provide advice on risk assessment and underwriting.
Leo Ronken January 10, 2024
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Secondary Peril Events Are Becoming “Primary.” How Should the Insurance Industry Respond?
Public attention is usually focused on catastrophes such as tropical storms and hurricanes, but more recently, smaller to mid-sized events – “secondary perils” – such as a severe convective storm, or floods and storm surge, seem more frequent. Learn more including some underwriting takeaways.
Timothy Fletcher December 06, 2023
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Events

Our self-hosted events focus on practical and hands-on knowledge readily applicable to your everyday work. Gen Re experts often speak at insurance industry events, sharing knowledge with clients, prospective clients, and other industry participants.

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Our People

We are The People Behind the Promise® – and we value all our client relationships. Gen Re clients and their needs are at the forefront of our daily activities. 

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Our Expertise

Our insights and technical knowledge keep clients up to date to enhance their competitive advantage. It is our pledge to add our knowledge to yours.

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Our Financial Strength

We have been a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies since 1998. We have consistently earned superior financial strength ratings from each of the major rating agencies. 

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Our Unique Shareholder

Berkshire Hathaway’s unique business culture and capital strength gives Gen Re the freedom to focus on long-term underwriting results – allowing us to more effectively navigate the volatility of the re/insurance business, now and in the future.

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our network at your service

2000 associates in 22 countries and 42 offices. Local service, with global expertise when you need it.

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100+

YEARS of service

In 2021 we celebrated 100 years of Service in the U.S. – and 175 years of the historical Cologne Re (now General Reinsurance AG) in Germany, the world’s first and oldest reinsurer.

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The difference is...the quality of the promise®

With $15.8 billion in capital and $11.5 billion in net premiums written, we only make promises we can keep.

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