"Technology has had a major impact in all areas of our lives, and insurance is not exempt. The insurance industry has embraced and will need to ramp up that embracing of technology to remain relevant and accessible to both policyholders and…
"Nothing beats witnessing the positive impact you make in people’s lives at a time of need – this has been the most rewarding aspect of my career. It reaffirms my belief in the importance of our work and fuels my ongoing passion to serve," says…
In our 2024 series of the insurance business leaders, we hit it off with eight (8) leadership questions for Yuresh Maharaj, Chief Executive, Liberty - the Insurance and Asset Management business unit of the Standard Bank Group.
"My approach of treating everyone, regardless of their title or position, with a recognition of our shared humanity - and the concept of ‘lifting as you rise’ is also integral to my leadership philosophy – ensuring that I contribute to enabling…
"The ability to balance multiple perspectives – short term / long term; customer/employer/shareholder while still driving a coherent strategy; The ability to communicate with a broad range of stakeholders and gain buy in; The ability to be vulnerable…
"Our purpose at Hollard is to enable more people to create and secure a better future, and one way to do this is by fostering a learning environment. Every Hollardite has an individual development plan that not only identifies learning needs…
"Connecting with people is so important. Many leaders view people as a means to an end. To me, our people are an incredibly valuable part of the business, and it is my duty as a leader to leave them stronger, more empowered, and courageous than…
"Top qualities of an effective leader are the ability for one to exhibit adaptability and open-mindedness, and navigate the ever-changing business landscape while inspiring and motivating their team is key, coupled with the grit to make those…
"When I joined corporate many years ago, it was harder to find women mentors as there were too few women in leadership roles. We have since then made great progress, however there is more work still to be done, says Bridget Mokwena-Halala, Assupol…
"With the hardening of the reinsurance markets since 2017/18, we have worked hard to transform our lines of business to those with less reliance on reinsurance as well as achieve healthy underwriting margins," says MC du Toit, CEO, GENRIC Insurance…
"One of the most crucial qualities for effective leadership is the ability to provide clarity and set clear expectations. By clearly communicating goals, objectives, and responsibilities, leaders ensure that everyone on their team understands…
"The first part of my focus will be to ensure that we keep our promises and deliver on the very specific targets we had set. These include growing existing channels, establishing new channels, accelerating digital growth and focusing on product…
"We deal with entrepreneurs and they are continually pushing the parameters with new products and projects. Fundamental to my role is also to know what works and what doesn’t work. Our model is a partnership model – many companies speak partnerships…
"My journey at Absa has been an incredible one, humbling, yet challenging at times. We have made significant inroads in crafting a successful bancassurance business with great integration into the bank channels, and we are slowly addressing…
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