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Welcome to our Monthly Newsletter – November 2009 An Established and Successful Force in International Insurance. Worldwide Risk Solutions is a U.K. based commercial organisation which has the sole objective of facilitating global business strategies and business development in the international insurance industry. For more information about us, please go to www.worldwiderisksolutions.com. What Is Going On Out There? Comment of the Month – In a renowned English newspaper this week, there was a discussion and review of What is IQ? Several widely respected individuals were quoted and whilst there was general agreement that IQ is related to what goes on in your brain, there is a divergence of opinion about gathering, retaining and using knowledge, thinking and reacting quickly to new situations, thinking outside the box and filling in answers on a form. Being able to spot the odd one out from a square, a rectangle and a circle may not be what it needs to speak with confidence and persuasion after a heavy dinner. And so we must agree that there are different sorts of IQs for what different situations require. In the insurance industry there are a lot of bright people and professionals possess, acquire and fine tune many skills and it is the ability to get the job done, quickly, well and to everyone’s satisfaction which will see many “smart” people making it to the top. It is the English banking world rather than insurance where top dogs award themselves “obscene” bonuses which is attracting the attention of law makers – some of whom, themselves, have been under investigation for expense fiddles. Financial services are an intangible product and the English insurance industry is one of the top invisible exporters in the world. The qualities people look for and respect are not so much IQ but ethics and integrity. Combine these qualities with the ability to understand issues quickly and clearly and our profession will have a good future. Talks around the Bazaar - What is going on out there? What is the latest news relating to Tsunamis and insurance protection? We keep you abreast of these developments with our comments and hyperlinks. Spotlight - In international business, almost every market around the world does things in a different way. This often leads to misunderstandings and unfulfilled expectations. However, different does not need to mean difficult and knowledge of the needs and characteristics of specific geographic markets is an advantage to those who are active in the global economy. These articles help you understand different aspects of the insurance industry around the world, enabling those who do business there to feel more “at home, abroad.” This month the Spotlight article looks at Burkina Faso. It is a small country, land locked in western Africa between Cote d’Ivoire, Mali, Niger, Benin, Togo and Ghana. The country was previously known as Upper Volta and achieved independence from France in 1960. There are 15.5 million inhabitants and the eleventh highest population growth rate in the world. Locals are called Burkinabe and the largest ethnic groups are the Mossi, Gurunsi, Senufo and Lobi. The official language is French but 90% of the people also speak native languages of the Sudanic family. We have been extremely lucky to have had some contact with people in Burkina Faso and they have been very kind in sending us the attached article. For more information on the company, please see the Gras Savoye website, www.grassavoye.com or for a local contact, please e-mail Mr Mamadou Ndao at mamadou.ndao@bf.grassavoye.comSpotlight – Insurance in Burkina Faso To download the PDF article, Please Click Here. If you would like Worldwide Risk Solutions to conduct an economic, business and insurance survey of any international markets please contact us – Details below. Worldwide Risk Solutions has access to a wide client base of internationally oriented organisations. Why not utilise this knowledge and experience? We can conduct a swift appraisal of your global activities or answer any questions you may have about international developments. Call +44 (0)1444 450 919 or send us an e-mail and we will respond immediately. And should you be passing through London, please let us know. George Worsley, Director |
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