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  • Stride with pride as FGII marches ahead for inclusion and impact

    Stride with pride as FGII marches ahead for inclusion and impact

    MUMBAI: There was colour, there was conviction, and there was community spirit all marching in rhythm at Bandra Fort on 1st June as Future Generali India Insurance Company Limited (FGII) kicked off Pride Month with a purpose-driven stride. Its landmark ‘Walk with Pride’ initiative wasn’t just a three-kilometre stroll under Mumbai’s monsoon-blushed skies, it was a call to walk the talk on equality.

    Led by FGII’s managing director and CEO Anup Rau, the walk saw over 500 participants from LGBTQIA+ individuals and corporate allies to employees and public figures come together in a visible, vocal display of solidarity. For every step taken, FGII pledged support to The Humsafar Trust, bolstering healthcare services for the queer community.

    The event wasn’t just symbolic; it was catalytic. “Inclusion is not just a corporate agenda, it’s a human imperative,” said FGII chief marketing for customer and impact officer Ruchika Varma. “Our walk is an expression of our daily commitment to diversity, not just a June moment.”

    Adding stardust to the spirited march was actor and philanthropist Mandira Bedi. “India has come a long way post Article 377, but true change lies in access to jobs, to care, to dignity,” she said, lauding FGII for setting the bar on corporate allyship.

    Human rights activist and performer Sushant Divgikar echoed the mood, “Today, we’re not walking alone. We’re being seen, celebrated, and supported.”

    The vibe? “Refreshing and uplifting,” said veteran transgender activist Shreegauri Sawant. “It’s not just a walk, it’s an embrace.”

    For FGII, which has long championed mental wellness, workplace equity, and DEI leadership, the ‘Walk with Pride’ adds real miles to its mission. Because when inclusion gets a route map and purpose gets a pulse, every step counts.
     

  • Future Generali India Insurance celebrates Pride Month with creative zeal

    Future Generali India Insurance celebrates Pride Month with creative zeal

    Mumbai: Reinforcing its stance as a strong ally to the LGBTQIA+ community, Future Generali  India Insurance Company Ltd (FGII), has taken the PRIDE celebrations a notch higher this year by throwing  the doors open to all allies of the community. The company, which has been organising PRIDE celebrations  across its offices in India for the past two years, has moved beyond its workplace and has tied up with the  renowned theatre group Tamaasha for the exclusive screening of “Be-loved” – a play on and by the people from  the community.  

    In line with its strategic vision of embedding DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) into its culture, not only as an  inclusive insurer and employer but also as an inclusive corporate citizen, FGII has partnered with Humsafar Trust  for providing education and skill-building support to LGBTQIA+ individuals in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It has  handed over a cheque of Rs 17 lakh to Humsafar Trust to provide support with English-speaking courses, training  in computers etc for individuals from within the community to enhance their employability.

    Since the last two years, FGII has been celebrating PRIDE month in support to the community with a series of  events, workshops and PRIDE parade at its offices across India. This has helped FGII in sensitising employees  and generate awareness regarding LGBTQIA+ issues with a view towards normalising the conversation at the  workplace and providing a conducive environment for colleagues from the community.

    Screened at the Royal Opera House in Mumbai, the production – “Be-Loved,” explored queer love and  companionship through theatre, music, poetry, and movement and delved into desi stories of love, connection,  and family, showcasing the rich cultural contributions of the LGBTQIA+ community. Some of the noteworthy  guests who attended the event included Shreegauri Sawant, a transgender activist; Trinetra Haldar, actor and  Karnataka’s first transgender doctor and Bani J, Indian VJ and actress, among others.

    Speaking about the pride event, Future Generali India Insurance Company Ltd. MD & CEO Anup Rau said,  “This year, by taking pride beyond our offices, we aimed to reach a larger audience for education and  sensitization. We think it’s great to showcase performances and queer stories, enacted by queer individuals,  with most of the crew from the community. It’s a celebration more than anything else! The response to the  show has been phenomenal and we will continue with our efforts to drive acceptance and belonging for the  community.”

    “At Future Generali, we are driven by our commitment to LGBTQIA+ rights as an inclusive employer, insurer,  and corporate citizen. We’ve revolutionized our workplace culture and led the industry by being the first in India  to include LGBTQIA+ and same-sex partners in our retail health insurance products. Our partnership with  Humsafar Trust takes this further, providing crucial education and skill-building support to LGBTQIA+ individuals  in Mumbai. Together, we’re forging a path towards a more inclusive and empowered future,” Rau added.  

  • Future Generali India Insurance Company appoints Akshaya Kashyap as chief people officer

    Future Generali India Insurance Company appoints Akshaya Kashyap as chief people officer

    Mumbai: Future Generali India Insurance Company (FGII), has announced that it has appointed Akshaya Kashyap as the chief people officer of the organisation, effective 1 October, 2023. He has a rich and diverse experience in the Human Resource (HR) domain, spanning over 18 years, with almost a decade of that being with Future Generali.

    Kashyap takes over from Sunil Wariar who superannuated from service in September this year. Previously, Akshaya served as a DGM HR in India Life (FGIL) before moving to FGII in February 2016. He also had an overseas stint with Generali Vietnam, which greatly developed and broadened his functional and management competence. Prior to joining Future Generali, he has worked in varied sectors including auto-ancillary, manufacturing and retail.

    Commenting on the development, Future Generali India Insurance Company CEO & managing director Anup Rau said, “In alignment with our employee- centric philosophy, our primary focus is on promoting our dedicated current team members who have invested their time and energy in our organization when it comes to filling critical positions, rather than seeking external candidates. I am confident that Akshaya will build on the platform established by Sunil and further extend the company’s culture where employees from diverse backgrounds work collaboratively and in a cohesive manner. Sunil has played a stellar role over the last 14 years and has been instrumental in shaping the company’s HR policies and employee first approach. I would like to thank Sunil for his services and wish him the very best for the next phase of his life.”

  • “Cricket’s success on the field has a very real impact on Indians”: FGII’s Anup Rau

    “Cricket’s success on the field has a very real impact on Indians”: FGII’s Anup Rau

    Mumbai: In line with its continued thrust on ‘Innovation’, Future Generali India Insurance Company (FGII), has launched its annual report for FY 2022-23 in a never-seen-before avatar. This report comes in the form of a book and is one of India’s most comprehensive cricketing memoir-cum-annual report. The annual report consists of a specially curated collector’s item – a section on Game Changing Moments – penned by the sports journalist, Ayaz Memon.

    The book encapsulates the vibrant journey of Indian cricket since 1932 – showcasing a remarkable voyage through 18 pivotal Game Changing Moments that have reshaped Indian cricket’s narrative and left an indelible mark on the nation’s collective consciousness. The report is, further, enriched by exclusive interviews by Memon with four cricketers across different eras – Mohinder Amarnath, Anil Kumble, VVS Laxman and Mithali Raj.

    The memoir-cum-annual report was launched by cricketer Anil Kumble, in the presence of the author of Game Changing Moments Memon and Future Generali India Insurance MD & CEO Anup Rau, along with other dignitaries. Host and actress, Mandira Bedi, anchored the ceremony, and Kumble faced a few turners from her repertoire – reminiscing the long climb of Indian Cricket to its present glory and his experiences. At the event, Memon narrated a book chapter, beautifully brought to life through a sand art presentation. To add an exciting twist to the proceedings, Kumble took centre stage and performed an extraordinary act by bowling to Rau. The climax occurred when Kumble’s delivery to Rau struck the LED screen, shattering it and revealing the long-awaited annual report.

    Indiantelevision.com on the sidelines of the launch of the book, caught up with FGII’s MD & CEO Anup Rau

    Edited excerpts

    On the brief about the book launch

    We always make our annual report interesting to connect with our stakeholders. We had a comic book format, we had it as a cookbook. Last year we sold 3500 for the Bollywood blockbuster report. This year is cricket, which we believe it’s kind of a new religion in this country. I do believe there’s a lot of inspiration businesses can take from sport because my personal view is that be it sport or be it business, It’s a combination of both science and art. It’s not just science alone, I think it’s somewhere the intersection of these two. Ayaz has beautifully penned 18 pivotal moments of Indian cricket like from the time when we made a debut, to the recently concluded WTC finals, and back to back series with Australia, which is one of my personal favourites. And obviously, the 83 World Cup, 2011 World Cup so on and so forth. We also believe we will gain changes in many ways in terms of the way we approach our business, we’re in terms of product distribution technology, by having products for same sex couples being an employer of choice where we tried to be an inclusive employer in many ways. Today, close to one per cent of employees are differently abled, for instance. So you will see a lot of that being captured in the book. And obviously, it’s very interesting reading, and it’s for a good cause in case whatever the proceeds go to charity.

    On including cricket in the annual report and any strategy behind it

    The idea was just to make it interesting. I do believe that one of the things we really want to do is to make sure that some of these financial numbers and figures and understanding is more accessible to the public at large and one of the ways to do this is to make it interesting and easy for people to understand. And the annual report just attempts to do it.

    On some inputs about the book and the reason for being a must read for cricket enthusiasts

    That’s because it captures the history of the game through some of India’s best and most pivotal moments. It takes your eyes, it’s taken us right from our first match. In 1932 to what’s happening right now, we got interviews with legends like Mithali Raj, VVS Laxman, Mohinder Amarnath etc. Today Anil Kumble was himself on stage. Like I said, businesses and sports inspire each other. Not just that, cricket’s success on the field has a very real impact on Indians. And if we do well we will spring in our step that we want to do well, we get inspired by and so on and so forth.

    On any more such initiative in future

    We’ll see. I mean there’s a new annual report for next year, so let’s see what we will do with that!

  • Future Generali India Insurance celebrates cricket through its annual report

    Future Generali India Insurance celebrates cricket through its annual report

    Mumbai:  In line with its continued thrust on ‘Innovation’, Future Generali India Insurance Company (FGII) launched its Annual Report for FY 2022-23 in a never-seen-before avatar. This report comes in the form of a book and is one of India’s most comprehensive cricketing memoir-cum-annual report. The annual report consists of a specially curated collector’s item – a section on Game Changing Moments – penned by the sports journalist, Ayaz Memon.

    The book encapsulates the vibrant journey of Indian cricket since 1932 – showcasing a remarkable voyage through 18 pivotal Game Changing Moments that have reshaped Indian cricket’s narrative and left an indelible mark on the nation’s collective consciousness. The report is, further, enriched by exclusive interviews by Memon with four cricketers across different eras – Mohinder Amarnath, Anil Kumble, VVS Laxman and Mithali Raj.

    The memoir-cum-annual report was launched by cricketer Anil Kumble, in the presence of the author of Game Changing Moments, Memon and Future Generali India Insurance MD & CEO Anup Rau along with other dignitaries. Host and actress, Mandira Bedi, anchored the ceremony, and Kumble faced a few turners from her repertoire – reminiscing the long climb of Indian Cricket to its present glory and his experiences. At the event, Memon narrated a book chapter, beautifully brought to life through a sand art presentation. To add an exciting twist to the proceedings, Kumble took centre stage and performed an extraordinary act by bowling to Rau. The exhilarating climax occurred when Kumble’s delivery to Rau struck the LED screen, shattering it and revealing the long-awaited annual report.

    Speaking at the launch, Kumble said, “Being the nation’s most followed sport, cricket epitomises hope, joy, celebration, sometimes even gloom for this country of a billion plus. But one thing remains constant across the spectrum of emotions – is the inspiration. Be it a valiant loss or a gallant victory, Cricket represents the spirit of “efforts over results” – much like insurance. I would like to congratulate Ayaz, Anup and Team FGII for their efforts in realising this audacious project.”

    The launch of this innovative book comes at an opportune moment, given the Men’s Cricket World Cup is going on, as we speak. India’s hopes are pinned on our formidable team, and I would always wish them the best”, concluded Kumble.

    Dedicated to a country of a billion plus cricketing connoisseurs, this unique book is available across leading national bookstores for in-store purchase and is also available online on Amazon.

    Commenting on the initiative, Rau said, “In the world of insurance and beyond, the true game changers are those who innovate with a purpose. We have transformed our annual report into a collectible cricketing memoir and are making it available for sale. Like in the previous years, the funds generated from the orders of these reports will go for a noble cause to our NGO partners. For us, it’s not just about statistics; it’s about the stories that inspire. This effort is our tribute to the spirit of cricket and the aspirations of a billion-plus fans. And as the Men’s Cricket World Cup unfolds, we wish our home team the very best.”

    Future Generali India Insurance has a unique track record of preparing annual reports, as collectibles, which are offered for purchase to the connoisseurs. The proceeds from purchase of the report goes to Future Generali’s NGO partners. So far, the company has been able to touch 5,000+ lives through the orders received from their previous annual reports.

     

  • Reliance Life launches new social media campaign

    Reliance Life launches new social media campaign

    KOLKATA: Reliance Life Insurance Company (RLIC), part of Reliance Capital Limited, launched its new social media campaign ‘Do-Good’.

     
    #DoGood campaign aims at recognizing and inspiring selfless acts of goodness by people across demographics, social strata and causes that impact society positively.

     
    The new social media campaign was launched by Reliance Life Insurance chief executive officer Anup Rau. “We firmly believe that any selfless act of goodness – across demographics, causes and regions – needs to be encouraged. There is a genuine need to create a platform where each such act by individuals or groups can be shared with a larger audience and amplified to be recognized. Our ‘Do-Good’ campaign aims to provide such a platform for sharing and recognition” said Rau.

     

    This is the third social media campaign unveiled by Reliance Life Insurance.

     
    Earlier, the company has launched highly successful campaigns namely – ‘Boundaries for Books with Room to Read’ and #GreatestFan campaign with Sachin Tendulkar’s greatest fan, Sudhir Kumar Choudhary.

     
    The #DoGood campaign has been initiated recently on all social platforms to create awareness and encourage people to take action in the ‘good’ direction.

     
    The initial phase of the campaign has received encouraging response on Face book with over 2 lakh likes across its posts within a span of two weeks in the soft launch phase.

     
    “The insurance industry leads by example in case of selfless act of goodwill. It is the only industry that prospers by protecting its customers and helping them in times of need. An insurance agent is that one person who wants you to protect what is valuable to you and help you plan for any eventuality. ‘Do Good’ therefore is our intent, our philosophy and our belief that we aim to spread through social media,” Rau further stated.

     
    Reliance Life Insurance has also launched #DoGood initiative as an internal campaign within the organization so that this positive and constructive thought is well entrenched in the minds of its employees and agents and rolled out to our customers.

     
    The company would also be building on this campaign by strengthening its presence across online and mobile platforms apart from holding various events that will enable to participate and get rewarded from the campaign.

  • Bloomberg TV India launches ‘Leader’s Speak’- Budget Wishlist

    Bloomberg TV India launches ‘Leader’s Speak’- Budget Wishlist

    MUMBAI: Bloomberg TV India, nation’s leading English business news channel has always taken a step ahead in setting the pace by providing niche content that matter the most to its viewers. As a part of the comprehensive Budget programming for 2014, the channel has launched Leader’s Speak – a vignette series which captures the expectations of key decision makers from the union budget 2014.

     

    Bloomberg TV India COO Lavneesh Gupta said,” The theme of the budget programming ‘Will They Walk The Talk?’ feels the pulse and the anticipation of all the key decision makers who are looking forward with huge expectations from the union budget 2014. Through Leader’s Speak we will reach out to the key influencers across the industry and capture their budget wish list and create a platform to voice their expectations to the new government. Our comprehensive budget programming reiterates its commitment to provide a holistic perspective of critical budget announcements that affects every aspect of our economy.”

     

    As a part of the budget special programming, Leader’s Speak captures the expectations of key decision makers across the industry from Budget 2014, as they reveal their unique perspectives on the challenges and demands of the core sectors. Through the series, industry stalwarts like BSE MD and CEO Ashish Kumar Chauhan, Bharti AXA Life Insurance CEO Sandeep Ghosh, UTI Mutual Funds MD Leo Puri, Reliance Mutual Fund CEO Sundeep Sikka, Indian Overseas Bank CMD M Narendra, Reliance Life Insurance CEO Anup Rau and many more have shared their expectations from Union Budget 2014.

     

    Leader’s Speak will be aired through the day on Bloomberg TV India across the pre-budget phase. Speaking on the budget expectations on show,Chauhan said, “From stock market side, we think it is very important to worry about the securities transaction tax and rationalize it, if not remove it, and basically get the IPO market in good shape. I think the IPO market can play a big role in getting good number of jobs and also raising India’s growth by a few percentage points.”

     

    Ghosh said, “There is an expectation of the industry that the new government will seek to increase the FDI from 26 per cent to 49 per cent. This will not only lead to significant investments coming into the sector, but it will also send a very strong message to the international investor community about the seriousness of the government with respect to liberalizing across sectors, and not necessarily only insurance sector.”

     

    Puri said, “If disinvestment program is announced by the government that will provide a boost to the new insurance activity. So, disinvestment and recapitalisation of public sector banks will be helpful for the growth of the market.”

     

    To know the expectation of Industry leaders from Budget 2014 watch Leader’s Speak, as they share their wish list, exclusively on Bloomberg TV India.