insurance conference june 2012. building a sustainable financial services industry problem...
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insurance conference june 2012
building a sustainable
financial services industry
Problem statement: Financial services facing a crisis of confidence
are we losing the battle of public opinion?
the regulatory response
an over-reaction?
the industry response
are we fuelling the fire?
How should we as an industry, respond?
Financial Services – A crisis of confidence
The financial crisis started 4 years ago
Have we learnt any lessons?How does the world perceive us?
Have we learnt any lessons?
building a sustainable
financial services industry
How does the world perceive us?
CEOs rolling in money and
stock options
there is
no place to hide
“Consumers are the only important group in the economy who are not effectively organised, whose views are often not heard.”
JFK, 1962
the regulatory response?
to name but a few…
the regulatory response?
to name but a few…
binder regulations
FSLGAB
SAM
TCFCPA
microinsurance FAIS regulations
re exams
FAIS regulations conflict of interest
we need to consider the intent:
eliminate conflicts of interestcreate greater transparencyensure enforceability provide financial securityensure professionalism
how many consumers understand who they are buying protection from
and who is getting paid for doing what?
regulatory response
an over-reaction?
regulatory response
an over-reaction?
•2011 economic losses to date are approaching USD400 billion while the average from 2004 to 2010 was USD89 billion.
•Global catastrophe losses in 2011 = $ 100bn.
•Lloyds net losses in 2011 = $ 20.5bn.
There will be no material impact on the Central Fund
RichardWard:CEOofLloyds
the industry response
how much of this promotes our
industry?
annual advertising spend
for short-term insurance is R1,5bn
the industry response
fuelling the fire?
Occupationalgroup
Currentemployment
Retirement Mortality Leaving theSector
Total ReplacementDemand
Newemployment
Total Positionsto fill
Managers 14 789 591 295 443 1 329 295 1 624
Professionals 26 672 800 533 3 200 4 533 2 133 6 666
Technicians andTrade Workers 1 872 56 37 224 317 74 391
Community andPersonal ServiceWorkers
342 0 6 10 16 13 29
Clerical andAdministrativeWorkers
45 249 904 904 2 262 4 070 2 262 6 332
Sales Workers 13 931 278 278 696 1 252 696 1 948
MachineryOperators and Drivers
267 5 5 13 23 10 33
ElementaryWorkers 1 024 20 20 51 91 40
131
Total 103 744 2 654 2 078 6 899 11 631 5 523 17 154
the industry response
War on talent
Not surprising the top two issues dominating CEOs’ time – regulation and talent!
the industry response
war on talent
"Mark and his signature hoodie: He's actually showing investors he doesn't care that much; he's going to be him," Michael Pachter, an analyst for Wedbush Securities, said in an interview on Bloomberg TV. "I think that's a mark of immaturity. I think that he has to realize he's bringing investors in as a new constituency right now, and I think he's got to show them the respect that they deserve because he's asking them for their money."
How do we, as an industry, respond?
Ours is a noble purpose
But do we do enough to protect our industry?
Our problem isnot unique
There are examples of
leadership
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We need to work with
all stakeholders
including the regulator
wrapping things up
conclusion
Ours is an industry in a state of transition
facing a crisis of confidencethe need to project a positive imagea collective responsibility requiring individual leadershipunited behind our noble purpose
so let’s be……..
proudly insurance