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Chris Ball

Chris is a Consultant Psychiatrist who has worked with Gen Re for over 20 years. In addition to providing underwriting and claims advice, he contributes to product development, education, and the development of our underwriting manuals. Formerly, Chris was Clinical Director with the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust. His interest in mental health and insurance medicine developed after initial training in primary care.
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Mary Enslin

Mary Enslin is the Segment Claims Manager for Gen Re’s Life & Health business in Canada, South Africa, United Kingdom and Ireland. She can answer your queries on claims trends and research and advise on Life, Disability, Critical Illness, Long Term Care and Health products. She is a qualified Occupational Therapist and has a special interest in the impact of mental health and long-term disability on work.
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Annika Luckmann

Annika is an Underwriting Research Specialist in our Life/Health R&D team, based in Cologne. As a psychologist and neuroscientist, she contributes to the development of Gen Re’s underwriting manuals, focusing on medical risks with a particular focus on mental health. In addition, she provides research, consulting and support for international clients.
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Johannes Schmidt

Johannes a psychologist and experienced psychological assessor who has been working in our Claims Management team in Cologne since 2018. His primary focus is on the examination of complex and legally contentious medical issues and he regularly shares his expertise with Gen Re clients in talks and articles.
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Thea Weyers

Thea is an Account Executive in the Gen Re Business Development team in South Africa and a qualified Occupational Therapist. With her expertise and deep interest in mental health, Thea is leading the development of an innovative new framework aimed at addressing the management and inclusivity of the condition in the insurance industry.
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Zoe Woodroffe

Zoe heads up Gen Re UK & Ireland’s Pricing and Research team. She has over 10 years’ experience in the UK re/insurance market and has held numerous pricing and business development roles. She is a Fellow of the Institute & Faculty of Actuaries and a member of the UK Access to Insurance Group.
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Patricia Bailer

Pat is Gen Re's Global Chief Claims Officer for Life & Health, responsible for claims management leadership for our Critical Illness, Disability, Life, Long Term Care, and Medicare Supplement products. She is based in our office in Portland, Maine.
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TIME TO EMBRACE INCLUSIVE INSURANCE

By Zoe Woodroffe, London

The availability of Life and Protection cover for people living with certain health conditions is starting to become a critical issue for insurers. We explain why increasing access to insurance ought to be a big priority for all carriers today.

 

THE RELATION BETWEEN COVID-19 AND DEPRESSION

By Dr. John O’Brien, London

The numerous restrictions that have entered our lives as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have certainly affected everyone. But the pandemic and those restrictive measures may have consequences for our health, especially for our mental health. This blog attempts to uncover possible links between COVID-19 and depression.

 
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THE “EPIDEMIC” OF MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS – RHETORIC AND REALITY

By Dr. Chris Ball, London

Mental health has become a big topic of discussion in the media. Headlines describing mental health problems at epidemic levels are common - and many come from “research” cited by insurers. We know antidepressant prescription rates have doubled in high income countries over the millennium, but is this due to a rise in prevalence or more people being willing to seek help?

 

PREVENTING RELAPSE IN DEPRESSION – AN EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH

By Dr. Chris Ball, London, and Mary Enslin, Cologne

Did you know that a person who has experienced an episode of depression has a 50% chance of going on to experience another? In this blog, we look at the latest guidelines from the UK’s National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) on how to prevent relapses in depression.

 
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A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO MANAGING DEPRESSION CLAIMS

By Mary Enslin, Cologne

Managing depression claims involves many complexities for claims managers. This article describes various aspects of depression claims management and the positive role of work in recovery.

 
MORE FROM OUR EXPERTS ON MENTAL HEALTH

 

 

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GENERAL INDUSTRY

Further Gen Re blogs and articles on mental health are available here.

 
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If you would like to find out more about our work on mental health, opportunities to collaborate and forthcoming training activities in your region, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your local Life/Health Gen Re contact, or email us on: lifehealth@genre.com

 

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