26.05.2014 Ankara
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu celebrated the “Insurance Week”, held every year at the end of May to raise awareness to insurance throughout Turkey via various events and stated that insurance shares the risk, not income.
Hisarcıklıoğlu said in his message:
“One of the sectors to have made significant progress and draw attention
to itself in recent years is the insurances sector.
We do not know what risks await us. The floods in the Balkans are a
poignant reminder of the importance of insurance. Insurance may not bring lost
life back but it will aid in financial recovery, prevent damage to a country
and save those who remain unnecessary grief.
My belief that we will reach our 500 billion USD export volume by
working together and producing to achieve our shared goal for the centennial
anniversary of our Republic is firm. However, we must ensure the resources and
costs for taking the necessary steps to achieve these goals and to grow. This
is where insurance comes in, sharing the risk with us; contributing to the
country’s economy.
We must bring up the new generation well, show them the painful lessons
we’ve had to learn and teach them the alternatives for minimizing risk. That is
why, as the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey, we are
determined to spread awareness of the insurance system to each individual of
society.
In this regard, we will be holding various events with our Chambers and
Exchanges throughout Turkey to raise awareness to this issue.
I celebrate the Insurance week of the whole business community, the
insurance sector, our citizens and the the Insurance Agencies and Insurance
Experts organized by our Union.”