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Turks are much more worried about the impacts of the pandemics, however, they are
optimistic about its duration

BNP Paribas Cardif conducted a global and inclusive survey fer solutions which create
on* “Protect & Project Oneself in Times of Crisis”. value with our expert team.
In this regard, we are here
The results of the survey showed that Turkish participants are to make the insurance more
worried more than European participants in terms of loss of accessible for our customers
income and health. On the other hand, 64% of Turkish partici- and business partners.”
pants think that the pandemic will last less than three years. In
the survey carried out by BNP Paribas Cardif, “the insurer for *Methodology: The survey
the changing world”, the impacts of COVID-19 and future ex- was conducted by including
pectations were analyzed. The results of the survey showed that individuals responsible for
2 percent of the Europeans and 64 percent of the Turks think making decisions regard-
that the pandemic will last less than three years. In the survey ing banking and insurance
in which credit-related insurance was analyzed, it was observed among households as repre-
that the recognition level of the products did not change much sentatives of the individuals
within the last two years. While 75 percent of Turkish partic- of the age of 18 and over
ipants reported that they know about credit-related insurance, between 4 - 29 January
this figure is 70 percent for Europe. The results of the survey 2021. Age limitations vary
showed that the global crisis caused by COVID-19 not only led depending on the country.
to new concerns but also deeply affected the daily lives and 21 thousand people partici-
future plans of the people. Three-quarters of the participants pated in the survey as the age limitations for the countries are as
stated that they faced at least one economic negativity due to follows: 65 for Europe (50 for Turkey), 59 for Latin America
pandemic. According to the results of Turkey, 67 percent** of (55 for Peru), 55 for Asia (50 for China). Quatos which provide
the participants stated that they lost income due to pandemic. representative samples were implemented depending on the age,
sex, and region in each country. Some questions were respond-
“We are here to make the insurance more accessible for ed through Ipsos online tablet, smartphone, and computer. The
our customers and business partners” results of the survey were analyzed depending on sex, age, and
region.

Cemal Kişmir BNP Paribas CEO for Turkey spoke about the
survey and said: “When we analyze the results for the world, **Percentage rate is the penetration rate of participants who
Europe and Turkey in detail, we observe that the crisis brings responded yes to at least one of the following questions: “there
up the concern which triggers more protection necessity, es- has been a temporary decrease in my fee/income, “there has
pecially regarding unemployment risk. As “the insurer for the been a temporary decrease in my working hours”, “there has
changing world”, we feel responsible for people to protect their been a permanent decrease in my fee/income, “I lost my job
living standards and to carry out their future plans, and we of- temporarily”, “Loss of job”.

New Financial Lines Manager at Chubb Turkey

There has been a new appointment at Chubb which is the largest publicly fixed assets and
liability insurer in the world. Çiğdem Bağış was appointed as Financial Lines Manager at
Chubb Turkey. Working with underwriting and business development teams in her new
position, Bağış is responsible for the strategy of the Financial Lines Department, product
and business development. Having attended in Chubb Turkey family in 2014 and been ap-
pointed as Financial Lines Senior Underwriter, Bağış is working in the office in Istanbul.
Emre Buğday, Country President at Chubb Turkey, spoke about the appointment and said:
“I am very happy that Çiğdem Bağış was appointed to this important position. Experience
and solution-oriented approach of Bağış who has had many achievements as Financial
Lines Senior Underwriter will allow us to meet our customer’s changing requirements and
demands.”