The Insurance Conference Africa Rising 2015 Interviews

COVER Magazine interviewed select delegates at the 2015 IISA International Insurance Conference held at Sun City.

Jaco van der Merwe talks Regulatory issues, sustainability & Growth

Jaco spoke about trends in the the short-term environment , regulatory challenges as well as sustainability moving your business forward in a slow economic growth environment. Jaco also touched on Insurance segments that might show growth in the coming years.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFD6Y99GR4Q

Cedric Masondo talks about the increase in severity of claims

Cedric gave us an overview of the increase in claims Sasria has experienced over the last five years, highlighting some of the causes & spoke about their focus over the next 12 months.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGiJRYpn5Gs

Mercia Wallis talks driverless cars & the associated risk

Mercia spoke about self-driving vehicles & the legal liability dilemma, will it move from the driver to the manufacturer or software provider?https://youtu.be/9wU0MJugGiw

Kalim Rajab speaks about the value proposition insurance provides

Kalim spoke about the Macro-economic environment and the impact of low penetration/growth.Tony asks the question 'is the insurance industry doing enough to affect change in government'.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuvVFn613ds

Deon Olckers talks data & stride

Deon brings us up to speed on the Stride standard as well as the next phase Stride is entering into.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYa1Qx7n6Mk

Ryan Grill from OneLoyalty speaks about value added services

Ryan spoke about value added services and gave his opinion on the current uptake of mobile applications in the Insurance industry.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2bwv9W8inM

Daniel Putra speaks about the importance of innovation

Daniel spoke about the importance of innovating in the tech environment and gave us insight into Profida's ethos of ensuring that the software is adjustable to the business not the other way around.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9dU0IH45l4

Simon Colman talks training & Cyber liability

Simon spoke about the recent launch of the SHA Pocket Underwriter which has been gaining traction over the last few months, he touched on cyber liability as well as the opportunity that the emerging SME sector presents to insurers.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAWnPUB2oOY

Rao Sunkara speaks about the recent BB+ rating GIC RE SA received

Rao Sunkara spoke about the recent GIC RE South Africa global rating as well as the disciplined market in South Africa and support received in recent months in South Africa & Sub-Saharan Africa.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJeZWhMrFY8

Wayne de Nobrega talks Data

Wayne spoke about gaining knowledge and insights from Data and using those insights to help modify behavior and assist in daily lives.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Aipzssjzg4

Christelle Fourie talks loadshedding

Christelle spoke about the effect of loadshedding on the industry as well as the direct implication of crime in power outs and the increase in power surge & fire claims.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iqA0KzSpBc

Anton Ossip talks about changing the conversation

Anton talks about the Discovery Insure ethos of changing the way people drive, he also mentions the need to change the conversation & focus on creating better drivers & lowering the death toll on our roads.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L9XwFIRMGE

Rene Otto speaks about the Broker Market

Rene spoke about the environment over the last seven years since Miway's inception, he also highlighted three new offerings that Miway have launched this year in the broker market.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-F0WPCd2IQ

Jan Schubart on the role of the loss adjuster

Jan gave us an overview of the ILASA, he also speaks about the importance of education & CPD and poses the question'Where will the loss adjuster be in 15 years'?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luYHpXbOQCI

David Harpur speaks about the 2015 conference

David shared feedback received from delegates & Exhibitors and spoke about CPD requirements & the importance of education in the industry.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytr_cAyv6nI

Zuriel Naiker IIG President on education & networking

Zuriel spoke about his experience so far as IIG President. The IIG is focused on education and this shines through in the events hosted so far: IIG Industry Outlook|IIG Insights & the upcoming IIG International.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCffOj1QCwU

Inga Beale

https://youtu.be/rKgOusvprSU

Vaughan Jones

https://youtu.be/HeQjV0JwK2M

Sandy Sandrock speaks about regulation in the industry

https://youtu.be/MahUex-JwCQ

Chris Hart

https://youtu.be/U6ftw1UGN-U

Delphine Maidou

https://youtu.be/o7HE5vFpNfQ

Mamadou Sow

https://youtu.be/MYpuXrZogFU

Raimund Snyders

https://youtu.be/gDKk7yB_ju8

Leanne Jackson

https://youtu.be/0POUP3__XH0