The Indonesian Express
The Indonesian Association of Insurance and Reinsurance Brokers (APARI) is excited to announce that it has been chosen to host the Lloyd's Dive-In Festival 2024, a global event taking place simultaneously in 48 countries. This festival aims to promote Diversity and Inclusion within the insurance industry, highlighting the importance of understanding and valuing different perspectives in the insurance world. This year, the Lloyd's Dive-In Festival 2024 revolves around the theme "A Sustainable Future: The Next 10 Years," focusing on how diversity and inclusion can help shape a sustainable future for the insurance sector. In Indonesia, APARI has selected the sub-theme "Family and Carers Support," which emphasizes the crucial role of family support for insurance professionals and its relevance in tackling daily challenges, maintaining work-life balance, and staying competitive and dedicated to delivering consistent results and positive impacts for their families. Each participating country has appointed a country lead to organize and manage the festival activities, typically consisting of insurance brokers, insurers, or associations. This year, we are proud to have two members from APARI serving as Co-Country Leads: Ricky Natapradja and Bambang Suseno. For the Dive-In Festival 2024, APARI has planned two main activities as part of Indonesia's participation: ? Family Office Visits This initiative aims to connect insurance professionals with their families through visits to their workplaces, featuring engaging activities. Main Activities: ? Surprise office visits and guided tours ? Literacy sessions on the roles of parents' jobs and careers in the insurance industry ? Career discussions and personal experience sharing sessions. This event is all about educating families on the insurance sector while also strengthening the bond between employees and their families. It aims to create memorable and educational experiences, boosting public awareness of insurance and fostering pride among employees. ? Outdoor Festival The festival features a variety of activities, including Aerobics & Health sessions, a DIVE-IN Talk Show, Insurance Literacy workshops, Team Building Games and Quizzes, along with live music entertainment that rewards active participants. As part of the Lloyd's Dive-In Festival, videos showcasing the events in Indonesia will be streamed on the DIVE IN platform on September 24 and 26, 2024, targeting a global audience. This broadcast aims to highlight Indonesia's active role in promoting diversity and inclusion within the insurance industry. Bambang Suseno, the Chairman of APARI and Co-Country Lead for Indonesia, expressed, “We are honored and proud to be appointed as Co-Country Leads for the Lloyd's DIVE-IN Festival in Indonesia in 2024. As members of the APARI Management Board, we see this as a chance to enhance collaboration with Lloyd's and Lloyd's Asia under the Global Development Program.” Ricky Natapradja, Head of External Relations and Chairman of the International Events Committee, who is also a Co-Country Lead for Indonesia, added, “We appreciate the global insurance industry's efforts towards diversity and inclusion. In a world facing emerging risks amid the challenges of digitalization and globalization, we all have a role in driving innovation to tackle complex global challenges. Involving people from all walks of life, with diverse backgrounds and multi-disciplinary expertise, will undoubtedly elevate the profile of the global insurance industry.”