Press releases 2021
2021-08-16 | Hannover Re US collaborates with ExamOne to incorporate real-time, clinical laboratory data into hr | ReFlex platform
LabPiQture tool, combined with advanced rules-processing from Hannover Re US, promises major leap forward in automated accelerated underwriting for life insurers.
2021-06-08 | Penn River Partners with Hannover Re US to launch Reinsurance addition to its digital platform for life and annuity insurers
Penn River Inc, a leading life and annuity software company, today announces its partnership with top tier reinsurer Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America ("Hannover Re US"), to launch a reinsurance addition to its ProductHub platform.
Article on the website of CISION PR Newswire
2021-02-02 | Hannover Re US Announces Promotions to Strengthen Offerings across the Life and Health Markets, and Continue Expansion into the Annuity Market
Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America (“Hannover Re US”) announces the promotions of Tiffany Norman to Senior Vice President, Head of Annuity Solutions; Aaron Kinakin to Senior Vice President, Head of Structuring; and Thomas Porter, Senior Vice President, Head of Financial Reporting and Valuation.
2021-01-04 | Independent Life Insurance Company Announces Reinsurance Agreement with Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America
Independent Life Insurance Company ("Independent Life") announced today it has entered into a reinsurance agreement with Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America ("Hannover Re US"), rated A+ by A.M. Best.
Press releases 2020
2020-10-20 | Hannover Re US and Ladder Announce Partnership Growth in the US Life Insurance Market
Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America (Hannover Re US) and Ladder announce the growth of their successful partnership having worked together since 2016 to close the life insurance gap in the US.
2020-09-21 | Life Insurance Industry Invests in Cognitive Health to Tackle the Future of Aging
Neurotrack Announces Partnership with Hannover Re US to Offer Insurers “Digital Brain Check-ups” for their Policyholders; First U.S. Partnership Follows Successful Rollouts with Japanese Life Insurers SOMPO Himawari Life and Dai-ichi Life
2020-09-14 | Hannover Re US and Somerset Re Announce CEO Transition, Further Expanding Reinsurers’ Collaboration in the Life and Annuity Market
Somerset Reinsurance Ltd. (Somerset Re) today reports that Patrick Kelleher, the firm’s founding CEO, has announced his retirement, effective December 31, 2020. Jeff Burt, currently President of Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America (Hannover Re US), a member of Hannover Re Group, and Chairman of Somerset Re, will assume the role of Somerset Re’s CEO upon Mr. Kelleher’s retirement.
Press releases 2019
2019-02-21 | Jeff Burt Appointed President of Hannover Re US
Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America (Hannover Re US), announces the appointment of Jeff Burt as President. In this role, he will be responsible for Hannover Re’s life and health reinsurance business in the United States.
Press releases 2018
2018-10-01 | Hannover Re US and Life By Spot Develop a New Market Category in Life Insurance
Companies announce launch of next generation short-term insurance products.
2018-07-18 | Doug Ingle of Hannover Re US Elected to AHOU Hall of Fame
Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America (Hannover Re US), member of the Hannover Re Group, announces the election of Doug Ingle, Vice President, Underwriting Research to the AHOU (Association of Home Office Underwriters) Hall of Fame.
2018-06-27 | OneAmerica and Hannover Re US Announce Life/LTC Benefits Combination Product Reinsurance Agreement
Asset Care is a combination whole life insurance product that features guaranteed death benefits with cash values, while providing long-term care (LTC) benefits through acceleration of the death benefit, plus an optional extension of LTC benefits, offering up to lifetime coverage with guaranteed premiums. Recent industry data from LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute ranked Asset Care No. 2 among all individual life/LTC-extension products. This data also indicated combination products now represent 80 percent of the overall individual LTC insurance market.
Press releases 2017
2017-12-01 | Curt Hagelman to Retire as Hannover Re US SVP, Chief Marketing Officer
Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America “Hannover Re US” announced today that Curt Hagelman, SVP, Chief Marketing Officer who will turn 62 in January, will retire effective December 31, 2017.
2017-10-03 | Hannover Re US Closes Aggregate Excess of Loss Transaction with Next Generation ACO
Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America “Hannover Re US” announces an aggregate excess of loss cover transaction for UT Southwestern, a Texas-based Accountable Care Organization (ACO) that participates in the Next Generation ACO Model.
2017-09-15 | American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) Will Hold Annual Conference In Orlando Oct. 8-10
Executives from the nation’s leading life insurance companies will gather in Orlando for the American Council of Life Insurers’ (ACLI) Annual Conference, Oct. 8-10, 2017 at the Loews Sapphire Falls
2017-06-05 | Cliff Titcomb to Retire as Hannover Re US Medical Director; Nico van Zyl Named as Successor
Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America “Hannover Re US” announced today that Dr. Cliff Titcomb, Vice President, Medical Director has retired effective May 26, 2017. Nico van Zyl will assume the role as Assistant Vice President, Medical Director effective January 1, 2017.
2017-02-28 | David Wheat to Retire as Hannover Re US CFO; Clint Thompson Named as Successor & Lisa Smith Named Chief Operations Officer.
After 35 years in the insurance and reinsurance industries, David, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will retire effective June 30, 2017. Clint Thompson is promoted to Executive Vice President and CFO, effective January 1, 2017. Lisa Smith is promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer, effective January 1, 2017.
Press releases 2016
2016-12-01 | Hannover Re US Forms Strategic Partnership with Sureify Labs, Inc.
Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America “Hannover Re US” announces a global strategic partnership and investment with Sureify Labs, Inc. “Sureify”, an emerging insurtech organization that strives to bridge the digital gap between insurers and their customers.
2016-10-25 | Hannover Re US and Ladder join forces, using innovative technology to close the $16T life insurance gap
Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America (“Hannover Re US”), a member of the third largest reinsurance group in the world, and Ladder, the smart, modern way to insure your life, today announced a joint partnership that will couple Ladder’s technology-driven, smart life insurance offering with Hannover Re’s risk management and automated underwriting solutions.
2016-09-28 | Hannover Re US Announces New Partnership Solutions Team
Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America “Hannover Re US” announces a new team to continue focused efforts that support carriers’ web, mobile and digital strategies to meet the demands of today’s consumers and reach new markets.
2016-09-06 | Hannover Re US receives award for hr | ReFlex as the Most Transformative Solution
Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America “Hannover Re US” receives “Most Transformative Solution” award for the automated underwriting solution hr | ReFlex. The award recognizes hr | ReFlex as a tool that can take life insurers into the next era by enhancing the underwriting process.
2016-05-17 | Hannover Re US Announces Recent Promotions
Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America “Hannover Re US”, announced today three promotions within the company.
2016-05-03 | Hannover Re US Announces Promotion of Key Executive to Lead Life Structured Solutions
Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America “Hannover Re US” announces the promotion of Dale Mensik to Senior Vice President, Financial Solutions.
Press releases 2015
2015-03-19 | Hannover Re’s US Life and Health Subsidiary Releases a New Section in Ascent for Underwriting Hybrid Life and Long Term Care Policies
Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America (Hannover Re US) announces the release of a new long term care (LTC) section for underwriting hybrid policies in Ascent, its electronic underwriting manual.
2015-01-29 | LTCG and Hannover Re’s US subsidiary recognized by A.M. Best for innovative risk management solution that drives the development of hybrid life and long term care insurance products
LTCG and Hannover Re’s US subsidiary recognized by A.M. Best for innovative risk management solution that drives the development of hybrid life and long term care insurance products
Press releases 2014
2014-08-27 | Hannover Re’s US subsidiary and LTCG’s Strategic Partnership Expands to Support Life/LTC Hybrid Products with a Total Risk Management Solution
Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America (Hannover Re America) expands its strategic partnership with LTCG, which was formerly the long term care insurance administration services division of Univita Health.
2014-04-09 | Alliance Between HLR America and Univita’s Insurance Administration Services Division Offers a First of its Kind Life/LTC Hybrid Total Risk Management Solution to Direct Insurers
To support the growing demand of life and long term care (LTC) hybrid products, Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America “HLR America” and the Insurance Administration Services division of Univita Health announce they have entered into a strategic alliance to deliver a scalable, total risk management solution that includes product design assistance, underwriting services, claims management and reinsurance.
2014-03-25 | Keith Kennerly Joins HLR America
Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America “HLR America”, announced today the appointment of Keith Kennerly as Vice President, Structured Health & Financial Solutions, effective February 24, 2014.
Press releases 2013
2013-11-20 | Tony Laudato appointed to Vice President-Mortality Solutions Marketing
HLR America News
2013-09-19 | John Di Meo Promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Actuary
Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America HLR America
announces the promotion of John Di Meo to Senior Vice President and Chief Actuary.
Press releases 2012
2012-09-05 | Hannover Life Re Announces Ratings Upgrade from A.M. Best
A.M. Best Co. has upgraded their financial strength rating to A+ (Superior) from A (Excellent) and issuer credit rating to aa−
from a+
. The outlook for both ratings has been revised to stable from positive.
2012-07-17 | Hannover Life Re Announces changes to its Financial & Mortality Solutions Teams
Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America Hannover Life Re
, announced today the appointment of Robert Meehan to the role of Vice President, Financial Solutions Marketing, the appointment of Jason Rickard to Vice President, Financial Solutions and the addition of Tony Laudato to its Mortality Solutions team.
2012-05-01 | Dr. Cliff Titcomb Joins Hannover Life Re
Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America Hannover Life Re
, announced today the appointment of Dr. Cliff Titcomb as Vice President and Chief Medical Director, effective today.
2012-03-12 | Hannover Life Re Releases a New Version of ASCENT
Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America Hannover Life Re
, announced today the launch of a new version of ASCENT.
Press releases 2011
2011-04-18 | Hannover Life Re Acquires Reinsurance Block from Scottish Re
Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America Hannover Life Re
, announced today the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire a block of reinsurance originally underwritten by Scottish Re (US).
Press releases 2010
2010-11-30 | Hannover Life Re Launches Older Age Module within ASCENT
Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America Hannover Life Re
, has announced today that they have just released a cutting edge Older Age Life Underwriting Module within their web based ASCENT underwriting manual.
2010-10-12 | Hannover Life Re Announces Enhancements to its Marketing Team
Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America Hannover Life Re
announced today the additions of Steve Habegger and Jeff Rosenberg to its Mortality Solutions team as well as the appointment of Lonny Meewes to the role of Vice President, Marketing for the Financial Solutions team.
2010-04-14 | Hannover Life Re Announces Robert Meehan to its Financial Solutions Team
Hannover Life Re Announces Robert Meehan to its Financial Solutions Team.
2010-04-07 | Hannover Life Re Announces New Hires to its Mortality Solutions Team
Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America "Hannover Life Re", announced today three new hires to its Mortality Solutions team.
2010-03-31 | Hannover Life Re launches new version of ASCENT
Hannover Life Re announced the launch of a new version of ASCENT.
2010-03-01 | Hannover Re enters into long-term letter of credit facility to expand its life and health business
Hannover Re announced today that it has concluded a USD 500 million long-term letter of credit facility with Deutsche Bank. This facility will enable Hannover Re to make the most of further attractive growth opportunities in the US reinsurance market.
2010-02-23 | David Wheat Joins Hannover Life Re
Orlando, FL – Hannover Life Re announced today the appointment of David Wheat as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective March 1, 2010.
Press releases 2009
2009-12-07 | Hannover Life Re Announces its Accreditation in New York
2009-09-25 | Reactions Global Awards 2009: Hannover Re honored with two awards
Hannover Re was the proud recipient of two awards yesterday evening in New York
2009-08-06 | Interim Results 2/2009
Hannover Re reports very pleasing result for the first half of 2009
- Gross premium +26.7%
- Net investment income +27.9%
- Operating profit (EBIT) +49.9%
- Group net income +66.1%
- Annual targets within reach
2009-05-20 | Hannover Life Re Announces Recent Promotions
Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America Hannover Life Re
, announced today three recent promotions within the company.
2009-05-14 | Hannover Life Re Experiences Significant Growth per SOA Life Reinsurance Survey
Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America Hannover Life Re
, announced today that the 2008 SOA Life Reinsurance “Munich Re” Survey listed Hannover Life Re as the seventh largest reinsurer in the U.S. traditional life reinsurance market.
2009-04-01 | Hannover Re Announces New Staff Hires with Recent Transaction
Orlando, FL – Hannover Life Re announced today key appointments related to the recent acquisition of the ING individual life reinsurance business from Scottish Re.
2009-04-01 | Kevin Oldani as Chief Underwriter
Orlando, FL – Hannover Life Re announced today the appointment of Kevin Oldani as Senior Vice President and Chief Underwriter, effective immediately.
2009-03-26 | Steve Najjar Rejoins Hannover Life Re
Orlando, FL – Hannover Life Re announced today the appointment of Steve Najjar as Executive Vice President, Senior Markets and General Counsel, effective March 23, 2009. Steve will be based at the company’s Orlando, Florida office and will also serve as the Chief Integration Officer.
2009-02-23 | Purchase of ING portfolio from Scottish completed
Hannover, Germany – Hannover Re today announced that the acquisition of the ING individual life reinsurance business from the Scottish Re Group, first announced on 23 January 2009, has been completed. The respective regulators have approved the transaction.
2009-01-23 | Hannover Re to acquire ING individual life reinsurance business from Scottish Re
Hannover, Germany – Hannover Re announced today an agreement to acquire certain US Individual Life Reinsurance Business (“ING Business”) previously reinsured from ING by affiliates of Scottish Re Group Limited (“Scottish Re”) in a reinsurance and asset purchase transaction. In addition to assuming the business directly from ING via fresh reinsurance agreements directly with ING, Hannover Re will acquire the policy administration systems of Scottish Re as well as other assets supporting the US mortality reinsurance business.
Press releases 2008
2008-09-10 | Hannover Life Re Named Among Orlando's "Top 100 Companies for Working Families"
Orlando, FL – Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America (Hannover Life Re) – a global reinsurer with U.S. operations headquartered in Orlando – was recently named one of the “Top 100 Companies for Working Families” by the Orlando Sentinel. This is the second year in a row Hannover Life Re has received the recognition.
2008-08-20 | Hannover Life Re Contributes USD 250,000 to Habitat for Humanity Orlando
Orlando, FL – Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America (Hannover Life Re) – a global reinsurer with U.S. operations headquartered in Orlando – recently donated $250,000 to Habitat for Humanity Orlando. The contribution will help build a new townhome community that will provide affordable housing for 58 local families.
