Insurance Fundamentals: Strengthen Your Strategic Impact
📍 Specialist in-person workshop for Employee Network Leads, HR, DEI, and Talent teams in insurance
🗓️ Hosted by iCAN Connect, in partnership with MatBlas and Dr Ana Mata
Join us for an engaging workshop designed for insurance professionals working in support functions such as HR/ DEI/ Talent, Finance, Accounting, IT, Compliance, Internal Audit and Project Management.
Led by Dr Ana Mata, Managing Director from specialist pricing and underwriting management consultancy MatBlas, the workshop is designed specifically for people looking to deepen their general knowledge of the insurance industry. We will break down the insurance lifecycle, explore the key drivers behind business decisions, and explore how you can create stronger contributions across insurance organisations.
By the end of this workshop, you will have a clear understanding of the insurance product lifecycle, enabling you to engage more confidently in strategic industry discussions, collaborate more effectively, and align your work with core business strategies.
Why attend?
Build foundational knowledge of how insurance works
Break down the core stages of the insurance process and see how these elements shape business decisions
Strengthen collaboration between HR, Talent, DEI, and core insurance teams - and learn what teams in your business do to help your understanding
Apply your expertise more strategically to industry issues and with leaders to drive stronger outcomes for your projects and initiatives
Who should attend?
Insurance professionals in support functions seeking to deepen their business knowledge and impact
Individuals who want to deepen their understanding of non-life insurance to support their career development
Key takeaways:
A clear understanding of what insurance is and how it works
Insight into the insurance lifecycle - from underwriting, pricing, broking, claims and beyond
How pricing, capital and profit work together in insurance operations
How reinsurance and risk management shape the overall strategy
Discussion topics:
What exactly is the product of insurance, and why is it so complex?
The difference between life and non-life insurance
How insurers price policies without knowing final costs at the time of sale
How capital and reinsurance support profitability and risk mitigation
Ways non-technical professionals can use this knowledge to impact business objectives
Key dynamics facing the insurance industry today and what that means for skill and career development in insurance
This highly interactive session will equip attendees with practical tools to navigate workplace challenges, enhance resilience, and develop inclusion at every level of the organisation.
This virtual workshop is expected to be very popular, so sign up and get your seat!
About iCAN CONNECT
Designed to create a safe space for DEI network leaders across the insurance sector, iCAN Connect was developed in July 2020 to connect network leads and heads of DEI, HR and Talent to discuss key industry issues and best practices.
iCAN Connect facilitates conversation and discussions around major issues within DEI and allows participants the opportunity to share their own firm-wide initiatives and learn from others.
The group now stands at just under 400 strong from across the industry.
We believe that sharing information and encouraging dialogue helps create better, more diverse businesses and a more inclusive sector for all.