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Feb 2015

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Are insurance CEOs on par with 21st century peers?: CEOs must stand tall for the industry

Insurance still does not rank very highly on most people's list of dream industries. But why, despite the importance of insurance to lives and businesses and the travails in the banking sector, is the industry still often seen as the "poorer cousin" in the financial services? Six CEOs agree that there is a need for CEOs to stand tall so the industry can be marketed better, fulfil its noble aim better and, more importantly, be able to attract the talent needed.


Are insurance CEOs on par with 21st century peers?: Time to step up

How does the (re)insurance CEO compare to peers from the other industries? Is the comparison even necessary? We canvass the views of six CEOs on this as well as what they see as the key issues for 2015. By Benjamin Ang


Are insurance CEOs on par with 21st century peers?: Impact of innovation on non-life insurance

Innovation-driven growth is key to the survival and success for insurance firms, especially in an emerging economy like India. In this article, Mr K Sai Shekar Reddy and Dr N Sivakumar, from Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, show the Indian experience in innovation in non-life insurance. Apart from company experiences, they also present the results of a 10-year quantitative study of the impact of innovation on key financial parameters of non-life insurance companies.

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