Asuransi Jiwasraya targets Indonesia’s uninsured 86 percent

Insurance & Pensions

Hendrisman Rahim, President Director, Asuransi Jiwasraya

With just 14 percent of Indonesia’s population insured, the challenge for the sector is showing people the benefits that comprehensive financial planning can bring to themselves and their families. Hendrisman Rahim discusses Asuransi Jiwasraya’s 150 years of experience, its comprehensive distribution networks, and the new products the company has tailored to meet the needs of a new generation.

April 16, 2012 Tags: ,
Walid Sidani, Shaikh W Ahmed, and Abdulla Al Naeimi, Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company
Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company gets closer to its customers

Insurance & Pensions

Walid Sidani, Shaikh W Ahmed, and Abdulla Al Naeimi, ADNIC

Recognised for the third time in the World Finance Insurance Awards, ADNIC has developed strongly thanks to its accelerated evolution plan and strong business pillars. Its c-suite officers discuss the increasingly competitive insurance market, getting closer to customers, and engaging with Abu Dhabi’s 2030 vision for a diversified economy.

March 26, 2012 Tags: ,
Yιlmaz Yιldιz, CEO, Groupama
Groupama: Significant space for growth in Turkish insurance

Insurance & Pensions

Yιlmaz Yιldιz, CEO, Groupama

The Turkish economy has performed impressively over the last three years, with one of the fastest growth rates after China. The pensions and insurance sector has mirrored this performance, but although growth is strong (15 percent), excessive competition and regulation hinders profitability. Yιlmaz Yιldιz discusses the way forward for the sector in a country where the premium per capita is just one sixth of the European benchmark.

February 22, 2012 Tags: ,
Jeff Mack, Group CEO, Guardian Holdings
Guardian insurance group poised to play consolidator in Caribbean

Insurance & Pensions

Jeff Mack, Group CEO, Guardian Holdings

The Guardian Holdings insurance group has been “Protecting the Caribbean” for more than 160 years. Today it is founded on three strategic pillars of life, health and pension; property and casualty; and asset management. Jeff Mack returns to World Finance to celebrate the company’s recent double-digit revenue growth and ratings upgrade; and discuss the possibility of regional consolidation in the insurance sector.

January 27, 2012 Tags: ,
Farid Eid Filho, President, ACE Seguradora Brazil
ACE Seguradora: Strong growth in Brazilian PMC insurance

Insurance & Pensions

Farid Eid Filho, President, ACE Seguradora Brazil

ACE Brazil’s story is one of growth. With a key focus over the last 10 years on the strong property, marine and casualty insurance markets, the company has built success upon success. President Farid Eid Filho discusses his plans for the future, from developing ACE’s market share in the burgeoning automobile insurance market to reaching out to potential new clients online.

November 18, 2011 Tags: ,
Winju Angsunit, Assistant Managing Director, Viriyah Insurance
Viriyah Insurance: Successful insurance products in Thailand

Insurance & Pensions

Winju Angsunit, Assistant Managing Director, Viriyah Insurance

Over the past six decades Viriyah has provided the notoriously tough Thailand insurance market with integrated non-life insurance services. Winju Angsunit discusses how the market will have to evolve in the future, and what good business meant to Viriyah’s founder.

November 9, 2011 Tags: ,
Oliver Cheng, Chairman, Fubon Life Insurance
Fubon Life: Success through synergies

Insurance & Pensions

Oliver Cheng, Chairman, Fubon Life Insurance

Fubon Life Insurance has enjoyed considerable success since its merger with ING Life Taiwan two years ago, swiftly leveraging the synergies and complementary advantages of the two companies to achieve astonishing growth in the middle of the financial crisis. Oliver Cheng outlines the company’s latest initiatives.

November 8, 2011 Tags: ,
Robert Lang, Managing Director, HSBC Insurance Businesses Hong Kong
HSBC Insurance: The challenge of Hong Kong’s aging population

Insurance & Pensions

Robert Lang, Managing Director, HSBC Insurance Businesses Hong Kong

The HSBC brand has long focused on Asia and other emerging markets to secure strong and sustainable growth; in 2010 for example, Hong Kong alone contributed five percent of the group’s profits. Robert Lang discusses how HSBC Insurance is responding to the challenges presented by the still thriving city-state.

November 7, 2011 Tags: ,
Ruben Wenselaar, CFO and CIO, Menzis
Menzis: Solidarity with its stakeholders

Insurance & Pensions

Ruben Wenselaar, CFO and CIO, Menzis

Menzis’ not-for-profit remit and governance structure – its only shareholders are its two million clients – gives it a particular focus on long-term decision-making and sustainability. Ruben Wenselaar explains the company’s mission and how its engagement policy helps it succeed.

October 27, 2011 Tags: ,
Dmitry Konshin, Vice President, NPF Gazfond
Leading private pensions in Russia

Insurance & Pensions

Dmitry Konshin, Vice President, NPF Gazfond

With 400,000 account holders and $9.3bn dollars in assets – nearly half the assets controlled by the entire Russian private pension industry – Gazfond is keen to exercise a conservative approach to investment. VP Dmitry Konshin describes Gazfond’s foundation and its priorities for the future.

August 17, 2011 Tags: ,