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Discussion Group Report: Resilience


A discussion group on resilience was held at the Global Insurance Forum at the InterContinental Hotel Berlin, Germany on July 9th & July 10th, 2018.

This group discussion evolved around how resilience extends to personal, community, organizational ability to prevent and recover from shocks. Such shocks can be environmental, financial, social. The discussion focused on vulnerable populations, yet extends to all individuals and organizations..

The Shoulders of Giants

 

Mital Patel, Business Development Director for UK Actuarial Outsourcing, Willis Towers Watson

This research includes some foundational pillars, whilst most simple at their core, should apply in formulating any strategy for creating a successful and sustainable business.

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Mixed Messages: The Insurer's Challenge to Fulfill Its Brand Promises

 

Andrea Stein, Vice President, Marketing Communications, AIG Private Client Group

Throughout 20+ years as a communications professional, I’ve been privileged to participate in multiple branding (and rebranding) efforts. Big hopes are pinned on the back of a name: it can symbolize a fresh start, spur growth, convey quality (or the lack thereof), signify recovery from crisis, and the list goes on. 

Sustainable Investment to Achieve the SDGs


The World Bank Group (WBG) – Managing Director and CFO Office and Financing for Development Team in partnership with the Senior Vice President Office for the 2030 Development Agenda, UN Relations, and Partnerships (SVPMM) and in collaboration with Finance, Competitiveness and Innovation (FCI) Global Practice organized the ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development at the United Nations on April 23, 2018.

A report was developed encompassing the written transcription of presentations, discussions and debates during the event.

Trust in the Insurance Industry

 

Ben Harris, Sales Relationship Team, Senior Manager, KPMG

In this year’s Edelman Trust Barometer, as with previous years, the research points to the importance of trust within the financial services sector. Despite this, it finds that only two of the five major financial hubs are trusted. More broadly, it sees a fall in trust across business, government, NGOs, and media so rebuilding trust within insurance, or any sector for that matter, is going to be more challenging today with the additional headwind of society seemingly placing less faith in each other.

Sustainable Income in Retirement

 

Kamilla Svajgl, Financial Risk Management Principal, Milliman

What should we do about climate change?


Presented by Wellington Management

Amid recent extreme weather events, many clients have asked for insights on climate change. Wellington Management's Macroanalyst, Spencer Glendon, has spent several years researching climate science and writing about it for our investors. Here we share excerpts from a series of his notes to our rm.

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