Insurance Intermediaries Forum-Report

Mr. Konstantinos Ouzounis pointed out that the objective of the Insurance Intermediaries Forum is to constitute the main means of communication between insurance intermediaries and end consumers.

Mr. Alexander Sarrigeorgiou underlined that we must keep our composure as COVID-19 brings the future into the present at an accelerated pace, noting that “Professional Insurers have proven their worth. However, everybody should be prepared to introduce digital tools into their work so as to keep up with developments”.

Mr. Giannis Chatzitheodosiou presented the various activities of the Athens Chamber of Tradesmen placing emphasis on the new digital era and its focus on education.

Mr. Michalis Tzortzoris indicated that Insurance is an important development tool and stressed the fact that the healthcare sector has severely suffered in the last years due to the abolition of tax reliefs and imposition of VAT.

Mr. Ioannis Tozakidis marked that in times of corona-virus, people who were accustomed to in-person transactions and interaction in their work and other sectors of their lives, were forced to display great adaptability.

Mr. Panagiotis Michalopoulos underlined that “proper education is key in the fight against low insurance awareness, which is counter-productive in terms of development”.

Mrs. Theodora Gourgouli noted that our priority is to “find and inspire people who want to improve their lives through our work”.

Mr. Nikos Chouliaras referred to the key role of private insurance in Greek society and economy, corporate development, production growth and added value generated from cooperation networks.

Mr. George Koutouzos stressed that “it is important to be there for the client not only at the compensation stage but also during legal proceedings. Credit insurance safeguards a company’s business assets and also contributes to the expansion of its customer base”.