Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Trusted Reinsurance Partner in Stamford, CT
As a leading global reinsurer, we specialise in delivering tailored reinsurance solutions for Life & Health and Property & Casualty insurance industries. With over a century of experience, we combine deep expertise, financial strength, and a client-centric approach to help insurers manage risk effectively. Our affiliation with Berkshire Hathaway provides unparalleled capital stability, while our global network of 2100 associates across 22 countries ensures local insights with international expertise.We prioritise long-term partnerships, innovative risk management strategies, and direct access to decision-makers to address evolving market challenges. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our A++ (A.M. Best), Aa1 (Moodys), and AA+ (S&P) financial strength ratings, underscoring our reliability and industry leadership.
Services
Property Reinsurance
Casualty Reinsurance
Life & Health Reinsurance
Risk Management
Claims Analytics
Underwriting Solutions
Digital Solutions
Medical Underwriting
Treaty Reinsurance
Facultative Reinsurance
Details
- Year established: 1921
Highlights and features
- We offer over 100 years of experience in reinsurance expertise.
- Our team provides direct access to decision-makers globally.
- We are part of the Berkshire Hathaway family with $19.2 billion in capital.
- Our global network spans 22 countries with 2100 associates.
- We focus on long-term client relationships and tailored solutions.
Services
Property Reinsurance
Our Property Reinsurance solutions protect insurers against risks related to physical assets, including natural disasters and industrial accidents. We offer customised treaties and facultative coverage for residential, commercial, and specialty properties. Leveraging advanced risk modelling and global market insights, we help clients mitigate losses and enhance portfolio resilience.
Life & Health Reinsurance
We provide comprehensive Life & Health Reinsurance programmes, including mortality, morbidity, and critical illness coverage. Our expertise spans individual and group policies, with innovative solutions for longevity risk and healthcare trends. By combining actuarial precision with underwriting excellence, we enable clients to optimise capital efficiency and policyholder outcomes.
Risk Management
Our Risk Management services focus on identifying, assessing, and mitigating emerging exposures for insurers. We offer specialised insights into climate risk, generative AI, and regulatory challenges, supported by proprietary research and analytics. Clients benefit from proactive strategies to navigate evolving threats and maintain underwriting profitability.
Claims Analytics
We deliver data-driven Claims Analytics tools to enhance loss evaluation and settlement accuracy. Our services include predictive modelling, fraud detection, and benchmarking against industry trends. By integrating advanced technology with claims expertise, we help insurers streamline processes and improve customer satisfaction through fair, efficient resolutions.
Underwriting Solutions
Our Underwriting Solutions provide insurers with access to technical expertise, pricing models, and best practices. We offer training programmes, medical underwriting guidance, and digital tools to enhance decision-making. By aligning underwriting strategies with market dynamics, we empower clients to achieve sustainable growth and competitive differentiation.
People
Charlie Shamieh
Chairman
With 39+ years in insurance and reinsurance, Charlie leads Gen Res parent company. He previously held senior roles at AIG and Munich Re, focusing on global risk strategy and actuarial excellence.
Kara Raiguel
President and CEO
Kara oversees North America Property & Casualty operations, driving client relationships and strategic growth. She champions diversity and collaboration, leveraging deep industry experience to enhance Gen Res market leadership.
Harindra Chandrasena
Head of Life & Health
Harindra leads Gen Res U.S. Life & Health division, focusing on innovation and client-centric solutions. His expertise in medical underwriting and digital transformation supports sustainable business outcomes.
Jonah Fox
Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Fox specialises in medical underwriting and health risk assessment. He guides product development and claims handling, integrating clinical insights to improve insurance solutions for global clients.
Matthew Montero
Chief Data Officer
Matthew drives data strategy and AI innovation at Gen Re. His work on generative AI and digital transformation enhances predictive analytics, enabling clients to address emerging risks like climate change and tech-driven addictions.
Questions
What reinsurance products does Gen Re offer?
We provide Property, Casualty, Life & Health reinsurance, including treaty and facultative solutions, risk management, and digital tools tailored to insurers’ strategic goals.
How does Gen Re support client relationships?
We prioritise direct access to decision-makers, long-term partnerships, and customised programmes, combining global expertise with local market insights to enhance client success.
What financial strength ratings does Gen Re hold?
Gen Re maintains A++ (A.M. Best), Aa1 (Moody’s), and AA+ (S&P) ratings, reflecting our capital stability and reliability as a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary.
How does Gen Re address emerging risks?
We focus on climate risk, generative AI, and healthcare trends through research, predictive analytics, and innovative products to help clients navigate evolving exposures.
Where is Gen Re headquartered?
Our global headquarters is in Stamford, Connecticut, with offices in 22 countries, serving clients across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and beyond.
