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India Leader-Insurance Practice Pricewaterhouse Coopers on the theme of "Combating Challenges in the emerging
Pvt Ltd joined the stimulating discussion. Insurance Scenarios: Climate Change Risks. "In his opening
remark, Mr. Praveen Gupta, a well-known thought leader
The second panel discussion on theme "Combating on climate issues, set the tone of the discussion with his
Challenges in the emerging Insurance Scenarios: Employee incisive perspectives. The theme focused on climate
Benefits" was chaired by Mr. Nilesh Sathe, former Member- change, which brought multiple changes in different regions,
Life, IRDAI, & moderated by Prof. Manoj Kumar Pandey. Mr. increasing global warming.
Sathe in his initial comments talked about the traditional
employee benefits plans & the need of bringing new benefits Mr. Arup Chatterjee, Policy and Regulatory Expert -
looking at the changing profile of the work force. The theme Insurance, Pensions, & Insurtech, Mr. Jonathan Anchen,
focusedon the multi-generation workforce in organizations Leadership and Market Intelligence, Swiss Re, Ms. Mitali
and the growing trend of GIG work force. The employers Chatterjee, and Mr. Rushva Parihar, Corporate Mentorship
face the challenge of balancing the resources at hand & the Board Member, I.R.M. India, participated in the discussion
growing aspirations of the employees. Pandemic& related based on the above theme.
developments had added more worries. Traditional benefits
remained important, but the pandemic had exposed the BIMTECH acknowledges outstanding contributions in the
fragile health care infrastructure & unavailability of mental field of Insurance by conferring Life Time Achievement
health support systems. The complete shutdown of the Awards upon eminent professionals from the industry. This
offices &arrival of remote working had added new edition of the colloquium honored Mr. Prabodh Thakker,
dimensions. The panel members talked about the initiatives Chairman Global Insurance Brokers (GLOBAL), for his
taken by their respective organisations during covid time. outstanding and exemplary contribution to the growth of
the Indian insurance industry. In his acceptance address,
Mr. Vikramjeet Singh, Chief Human Resources Officer, Bajaj Mr.Thakkerthanked BIMTECH for honoring him.
Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd, Mr. Ashish Mittal, Head
of People Function, Aviva India, and Mr. Sajith Kumar-Chief Dr. Manoj Pareek proposed the vote of thanks to everyone
Executive Officer, Howden Insurance Brokers, Dubai added for the successful conduct of the Colloquium.
fizz in discussion with their perspectives.
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Prof. Pratik Priyadarshi moderated the third panel discussion India were the Journal Partner and Education Partner.

Asia Nat Cat Climate Change Virtual Conference

The Asia Nat Cat Climate Change Virtual Conference was held on 5th and 6th of October 2021.
This conference was organised by the Asia Insurance review, Singapore. The 2 days conference had speakers from
across the globe and covered one of the most relevant topics of the day- Climate Change. Prof Pratik Priyadarshi,
Associate Professor, Insurance and Risk Management, BIMTECH, was invited to be a speaker for the conference on
the 6th of October 2021.
He spoke on the “one of its kind “ Parametric Insurance solution which has been tailor made for the state of Nagaland.
His session was followed by a questions and answer session as well.

ACKO General Insurance Extends Partnership with Chennaiyin FC

Two-time Indian Super League (ISL) champions Chennaiyin FC (CFC) have extended their association with purely digital
insurer ACKO General Insurance as an Associate Sponsor on a multi-year deal. CFC and ACKO shared a fruitful association
after joining hands for the first time in the 2020/21 season of the Indian Super League.
"After a successful first year of the partnership last season, we're glad to welcome ACKO General Insurance back as
part of the CFC family. The faith that ACKO have displayed in Chennaiyin FC is clear in the multi-year renewal that the
brand has chosen to enter into with the club. We hope for a successful season ahead, insured by ACKO," Vita Dani, co-
owner of CFC, said.

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