Life insurance industry on a curve of redesigning for faster growth: Generali Central Life MD & CEO Alok Rungta
The life insurance industry is passing through a challenging phase with slowdown in growth this year amid recent regulatory changes, as well as the waiver of Good and Services Tax (GST) on individual life policies. In comparison to the push the GST waiver has given to health cover sales, life insurance lags behind, though long-term growth prospects appear bright. Alok Rungta, MD & CEO, Generali Central Life Insurance Company (formerly Future Generali India Life Insurance,), talks about the company’s plans ahead and trends in the life insurance segment.

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