According to the 2021 Global Insurance Outlook report by EY: The global insurance industry faces a truly unique moment in its long history. The fundamental disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic equates to an opportunity for the industry to remake itself in line with new societal realities and market needs.

In this episode, Ms Kim Yeoh, chief financial officer with Sun Life Asia, talks about the challenges facing the insurance industry post-COVID-19 and how the CFO can lead the charge during these unpredictable periods in our history.

1.       What is the role of a CFO inside an insurance company?

2.       Are there any CFO functions that are unique to the insurance industry?

3.       How do you see insurtech impacting the insurance sector?

4.       What role does a CFO play in ensuring the adoption of insurtech strategies leads to a successful outcome?

5.       How would you interpret a data-driven strategy within the finance function in the insurance business?

6.       Insurance regulations tend to have local (in-country) interpretations. As a regional CFO, how do you balance meeting local regulations with the company’s regional business priorities?

7.       What is your advice to finance professionals aspiring to become CFOs?