EFU Life Wins the ‘People’s Choice (APAC & EMEA)’ Award at Global SummerHack 2021

Recently, the EFU Life team participated in SummerHack 2021 – a global insurance Design Thinking ideathon organized by Cookhouse Labs, in collaboration with InsurLab Germany and msg global. SummerHack 2021 was a 2-day ideathon with 100+ innovators who were represented by 12 teams from 16 countries from APAC, EMEA, and the Americas.

Based on the challenges faced by customers due to the pandemic, this year’s theme was “New Times, New Experience” and the participating teams were asked to prepare a blueprint for a product or service idea. The global teams raced against the clock to develop new solutions to the theme, and winners were acknowledged based on their creativity, innovativeness, and business plan feasibility.

The EFU Life team was headed by Mr. Zain Ibrahim, and accompanied by Mr. Ashfaque Ahmed, Mr. Arshad Iqbal, and Mr. Raza Hassan. Their proposed innovative solution was called ‘Bread Protects’ and aimed at tackling the ‘Access to Insurance’ challenge to cater to the underserved population segment. The solution was awarded the title of ‘People’s Choice (APAC & EMEA)’. EFU Life was the only company to represent Pakistan at this global event.

Inspired by a test kitchen, Cookhouse Labs is a leading insurance innovation lab offering a collaborative space to the global community of insurance professionals with a vision to foster co-creation and ideation to solve industry problems using the Design Thinking methodology. Through this, they aim to collectively develop an ecosystem of digital excellence and strive to make insurance better globally. Cookhouse Labs was founded in 2017 and currently has offices in Canada and the Netherlands.

 

 

Star Performer – May 2021

Name
         Tanveer Ahmed
 
Designation
Executive Business Development Manager (EBDM)
 
Branch       
Lahore Shadman
Introduction:

I had graduated from Punjab University in 1992 and before joining EFU Life Assurance, I had worked for different private institutions and conducted business in trading and garments.

ME AND EFU LIFE:

By the end of 2018, I met Mr. Akbar Ali – Branch Manager and my mentor, who convinced me to join EFU Life Assurance as a sales consultant. I would like to thank him for showing me what recognition actually feels like and helping me become prosperous. I am also very thankful to Mr. Zahid Ali Raza who always provided me with the much needed motivation. Under their guidance, I had qualified as EBDM. Moreover, within one year I have also qualified for MDRT, Falcon Club Membership, Turkey Overseas Convention and a company maintained Car.

MY HOBBIES

I am always open to new things in life and would like to explore the world through travelling. I am also fond of collecting and reading books.

MY MOTIVATION:

My Parents, whose prayers have gotten me to where I am today and my wife and kids who had always supported in keeping a balance between professional and personal life. Providing them with all the comforts of life is my biggest motivation. I feel that every individual should build a support system that works in whenever needed.

MY MESSAGE:

Don’t wait for everything to go right on its own. There will always be challenges, obstacles, and imperfect conditions. With each step you take, you grow stronger, develop newer skills and become more successful.
Regards,
Tanveer Ahmed
Executive Business Development Manager
Lahore Shadman Branch

EFU Life and JS Bank Strengthen Partnership for Life and Health Protection Solutions

EFU Life Assurance and JS Bank have joined hands and reached new heights by launching innovative offerings to protect individuals and their families from any and all financial risks when it comes to their lives and health.

An agreement between the two entities was signed at the EFU Life Head Office between President & CEO JS Bank – Basir Shamsie and MD & CEO EFU Life – Taher G. Sachak, in the presence of senior executives from both teams. The event saw the launch of EFU Cover Shield Plan which covers debt payments in case of demise of the insured while EFU Employee Protector Plan provides employed individuals with a “Salary Continuation” feature.

Speaking at the occasion Basir Shamsie stated, “Healthcare has long been our pivotal focus area. We have always strived to give back to the community we serve through innovative products that safeguard their safety and well-being. We are pleased that our long-standing association with EFU Life has enabled us to provide top-notch services and offerings to our customers and their loved ones.”

Sharing his thoughts Taher G. Sachak added, “We are pleased to further enhance our relationship with JS Bank through the addition of these new innovative products. Customer segmentation is gaining more importance than ever since the needs of the Customers are constantly evolving. These are highly relevant products, especially in the current times, in the context of financial protection and planning for Bank’s Customers”.

With the commitment demonstrated by the management from both organizations to enrich and enhance the livelihood of its people, the goal to provide innovative healthcare in mitigating life and health risk has become easier.

 

 

EFU Life becomes the 1st insurance company to sign agreement with NIFT ePay for enabling Digital Payments

To accelerate digital payments in Pakistan, EFU life signed an agreement with National Institutional Facilitation Technologies (NIFT) and has become the first Insurance company for enabling digital payments through NIFT ePay which is the epayment gateway offered by NIFT, one of the largest payment processors in Pakistan for enabling digital payments (mobile/electronic commerce payments) through NIFT’s DFS platform.

NIFT ePay launched account based e-commerce payment platform which is gradually being adopted by leading businesses in Pakistan in several business verticals. The flexible pricing regime and the ability to customize solutions to enable payments across various use cases is a key upside for the NIFT’s epayment gateway. NIFT ePay has enabled EFU Life’s policyholders to pay their insurance/takaful premiums directly through their bank accounts or wallets on EFU Life’s website.

The agreement was signed by Mr. Haider Wahab, CEO – NIFT and Mr. Zain Ibrahim, COO – EFU Life at the head office of EFU Life. In the presence of Mr. Ashfaque Ahmed General Manager IT EFU Life, Mr. Ahmar Hasan , Senior Manager Innovations EFU Life along with Fawad Abdul Kader Head of Digital Financial Service and Mr. Imran Korai , Head of Business Development NIFT.

Speaking on the occasion, CEO of NIFT, Mr. Haider Wahab, said “EFU Life is another unique and exciting use case opening up digital payments and services going live with NIFT’s ePayment Gateway. We are happy to offer convenience of digital payments for the customers of EFU Life. We believe comprehensive and innovative digital payments benefiting all and contributing to the financial inclusion and to achieving a digital economy. This is exactly the vision that was behind NIFT ePay and it is very heartening to see its actual manifestation in the market.”

Mr. Zain Ibrahim, COO – EFU Life, stated; “We are delighted to bring NIFT onboard as our digital payments service provider. This partnership will provide crucial support to our keen focus on adopting robust technology solutions to enhance our customer’s overall experience. We will continue to lead our niche in offering convenience and hassle-free policy services, and digitizing payments is one such step enabling our clients to make and receive payments digitally. We are thus excited to reach another milestone in our innovative service journey”.

 

 

Star Performer – April 2021

Name
Designation
Shakeel Ahmed Sheikh
Chief Business Manager (CBM)
ME AND EFU LIFE:

I belong to Bahawalpur, Punjab. I joined EFU Life in Feb 2000. I accepted the offer with an open heart and started working with enthusiasm. I moved to Karachi in 2004 and I feel honored to be a part of EFU Life family till date.

MY HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

My favorite hobbies are making new friends, travelling and exploring beautiful places.
I have traveled more than 30 countries across the globe.

MY MOTIVATION:

Rewards and recognition are my biggest motivation but the vision and leadership of our higher management led by Mr.Tahir G Sachak and Mr.Mustafa Hussain and Mr.Shah Jahan have boosted my spirits even further. To be able work and contribute for towards the betterment of someone’s life with EFU Life and continue serving humanity.

To be a Star Performer throughout the year is my biggest aim and motivation.

MY MESSAGE:

Join hands with EFU LIFE and serve humanity. EFU Life is a source of happiness for widows, orphan’s, and specially bedridden disabled persons. You should help every person you meet in life by providing them the best services of EFU Life Assurance Ltd.

It is the best gift you can give to anyone specially during the critical covid-19 times.

Regards,
Shakeel Ahmed Sheikh
Chief Business Manager (CBM)
Karachi Gulshan

Life-Time MDRT Member
Falcon Member since 2012

EFU Life partners with Faysal Bank to provide Complimentary Takaful Cover on Manzil Account

PAKISTAN, Karachi, 30th March, 2021 Faysal Bank Limited (FBL) has Launched Manzil Account, a regular saving instrument designed to encourage customers to save regularly towards achievement of their financial goals. Customers will have the flexibility to choose their saving contribution and tenor in line with their financial plans, with the option to pay on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis. In order to ensure that our customers achieve their financial aspirations, this account provides built-in Takaful coverage in the event of an unforeseen eventuality.

The Takaful coverage included in the proposition, has been structured in partnership with EFU Life Window Takaful operations, one of the largest private sector Takaful providers in the industry.

The signing ceremony was attended by Mr. Tahir Yaqoob Bhatti, Head Retail Banking, Faysal Bank Ltd. and Mr. Tahir G. Sachak, MD & Chief Executive Officer, EFU Life Window Takaful Operations along with the core product teams.

Speaking at the event, Mr. Tahir Yaqoob Bhatti said, “This collaboration will allow us to further expand our menu of products and offer our customers a chance to avail this unique saving proposition designed to facilitate better financial planning and a goal-oriented approach to saving.”

Speaking at the event, Mr. Tahir G. Sachak said, “EFU Life is committed in offering unique and innovative Takaful solutions to the masses of Pakistan. This partnership with Faysal Bank is important as it is linked to our vision of embedding protection through various channels, aimed to cover the financial risks of the customers in unfortunate events like death and accidents, safeguarding livelihood of their loved-ones”.

 

 

EFU Life extends its ambit of exclusivity by collaborating with AMTF for PRIMUS Loyalty Program

EFU Life Assurance Ltd, the leading insurance provider in the country is proud to partner with Afzaal Memorial Thalassemia Foundation (AMTF) for its PRIMUS Loyalty Program. The partnership will enable EFU Life’s high priority client base to avail various discounts and attractive offers on labs, radiology and Xray services.

The agreement was signed by Mr. Shahid Abbas, Executive Director EFU Life and Dr. Asim Qidwai, Founder AMTF. They were joined by Mr. Rehan Yaseen Chief Finance Secretary AMTF, Ateeq ur Rahman, Executive Director AMTF, Ms. Aman Hussain, Head of Marketing, EFU Life and Mr. Faizan Shuja Head of Alliances, EFU Life.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Shahid Abbas said, ‘We are invested in adding value for our clients not only through our comprehensive financial planning solutions and world class services, but by opening to them a world of exclusivity and convenience. By partnering with AMTF, our PRIMUS clients will now have access to Pakistan’s leading state of the art medical facility for their laboratory and diagnostic services.’

Dr. Asim Qidwai added, ‘Today AMTF has further strengthened its collaboration with EFU Life. We have been partners in Thalassemia eradication and are now proud to extend our medical services to EFU Life PRIMUS Clients.”

EFU Life PRIMUS Loyalty Program gives an unparalleled advantage to clients by offering exclusive discounts at over a hundred leading brands in the country, categories including Food, Lifestyle, Wellness, Leisure, and Insurance. These offers are a few taps away on EFU Life PlanIT mobile app, available on both Android and IOS platform.

 

 

EFU Life recognizes the Champions

EFU Life recently held their Annual Sales Conference in Lahore. It is the flagship event of the year, recognizing the performance and achievements of the distribution channels.
Inspite of a difficult year for most businesses locally and worldwide due to the pandemic, the Company further strengthened both its top line and bottom line. This year’s conference was a tribute to the hard work and ccommitment of the sales teams that stood the test of time. It was a reminder that with courage and passion one can be unstoppable and achieve success no matter what the situation.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr.Rafique Bhimjee, Chairman EFU Life said “2020 was a challenging year not only for us and the insurance industry, but the pandemic led to a global impact where businesses have struggled to sustain themselves in these unprecedented times. We remained strong in these challenging times in our resolve to look after members of our EFU Life family and to continue to serve our clients. We further reinforce our commitment to serve our clients by providing them with diverse and affordable financial planning solutions to meet the need of every household of Pakistan.”

Today the Company has over 10,000 consultants & managers, with the largest sales force in the private life insurance industry. In 2020 the Company maintained the top ranking with 168 sales consultants qualifying for the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT). MDRT membership is recognized internationally as the standard of excellence in the life insurance and financial services business.

 

 

 

EFU Life strengthened its partnership with UBL by launching ‘EFU-You Protect Plan’


EFU Life and UBL Partner to Provide Protection Net in Critical Times


(Karachi): EFU Life further strengthened its partnership with UBLby launching “EFU-You Protect Plan,” a complete protection plan with both Conventional and Takaful variants designed for UBL customers. EFU- You Protect Plan provides a simple and affordable way to ensure that customers and their loved ones are financially protected in unfortunate events like hospitalization and death.

The signing ceremony was held at Marriot Hotel in Karachi and agreement was signed by Mr. Taher G. Sachak, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer – EFU Life and Mr. Zia Ijaz, Group Executive-Branch Banking & International. The ceremony was also attended by senior officials from both organizations.

Mr. Taher G. Sachak at the event stated, “EFU Life is a pioneer in mitigating life and health risks by introducing relevant insurance and protection services for its customers, helping them sustain their financial well-being and long-term financial goals. Our relationship with UBL spans over a decade and it’s our privilege to further our commitment to financial inclusion for the masses by launching EFU- You Protect Plan a small ticket protection plan that will allow to serve the most vulnerable and unserved segment and protect them against financial uncertainties”.

Mr. Zia Ijaz further added “UBL has always been at the forefront when it comes to providing its customers with need-based products. We take pride in the initiative to reach out to every market segment with the launch of EFU – You Protect Plan, offering them protection, especially in these critical COVID times “

This new strategic partnership will give both the organizations an opportunity to increase financial inclusion by providing customer-centric offerings to the masses through the network of UBL.

 

Star Performer – March 2021

Name
Designation
Usman Yousaf
Senior Business Manager (SRBM)
ME AND EFU LIFE:

In December 2009, When I joined EFU Life, I was under the impression that Insurance Industry is one of the toughest Industry’s to work but my mentor Mr. Moazzam Bashir Kamal showed me the way and guided me through out for which I am thankful to him. I started my career as a Sales Consultant and got promoted quickly and by 2015 I achieved my desired target and became the BDM (Business Development Manager).

I feel honored and blessed to have the privilege of attending my first overseas Annual Sales Conference in Malaysia. It was an experience that has kept me motivated and enabled me to qualify for an international overseas conference. I feel proud to be a part of EFU life!

MY HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

A research maniac and a lover of books made me what I am today!
Sailing through life, adventure has played a vital impact in my life. I have selected Travelling as my second interest only because travelling involves everything, adventure, fun, excitement, and a lot more.

MY MOTIVATION:

I credit all my achievements, to my family, my clients, and my seniors specially Mr. Moazzam Bashir Kamal who played a vital role in my success. I have always been motivated by the desire to meet deadlines. Setting and reaching deadlines gives me a sense of accomplishment.
I love creating an organized schedule for completing a task and achieving my goals in time.

MY MESSAGE:

The key attribute that qualifies me for the role of an Insurance agent are my interpersonal communication skills and my ability to analyze the client’s responsibilities and their assets. This enables me to put together a policy recommendation for the clients.
The best Insurance agent knows that his work is not only about the policies he is trying to sell but it’s about people and relationship.
I don’t call it ‘Life insurance’ I call it ‘Love Insurance’ – we buy it because we want to leave a legacy for those we love.

Regards,
Usman Yousaf
Senior Business Manager (SRBM)
Lahore Fort