Hannover Re US grows partnership with insurtech Ladder

Hannover Re US and insurtech Ladder have expanded their partnership, having worked together since 2016, to close the life insurance gap in the US.

Ladder’s technology-driven, smart life insurance offering provides a seamless, transparent life insurance buying experience that meets the demands of today’s consumers.

Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America said it will continue to support Ladder with innovative risk management solutions, accelerated underwriting consultation and outsourced underwriting services.

“Ladder has made huge advancements in the life insurance industry with their modern technology and relentless dedication to customer-focused design as observed in a growing number of life insurance applications,” said Kevin Oldani, senior vice president and chief underwriter of Hannover Re US. “We are pleased to continue this successful partnership in pursuit of making life insurance accessible to consumers through a digital process.”

Jamie Hale, CEO and co-founder of Ladder, added: “We are incredibly pleased to continue to grow our partnership with Hannover Re. They are an industry-leading innovator. Their risk management expertise and agile underwriting support have given us the tools we need to both delight the modern consumer and support sustainable innovation.”