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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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