Yashish Dahiya - Co-founder & Group CEO, Policybazaar.com.

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My guest for today is Yashish Dahiya. Yashish is Co-Founder & Group CEO, Policybazaar.com

In over 12 years, Yashish has grown Policybazaar to become a key influencer in consumer decisions around insurance. He believes death, disease and disability products are the future of the insurance industry, as India strives towards social security. He is an avid sportsperson, and has worked in the past as MD of Ebookers Plc and consultant with Bain & Co in their London office.

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Show notes:

0:00 - Intro

1:19 - Yashish’s career journey

3:50 - What does Policybazaar do?

6:10 - How is Policybazaar different from a traditional insurer?

8:35 - Changing lack of health insurance cover in India

9:18 - Why you shouldn’t buy savings products

10:24 - Policybazaar’s USP

12:18 - Understanding Policybazaar’s journey

17:18 - Yashish’s views on journey with Info Edge

19:19 - Shifting consumer mindsets in the insurance sector

21:46 - How did insurance start?

22:57 - Upcoming trends in the insurance sector

24:13 - Has COVID accelerated insurance adoption?

25:15 - Insurance advice for your financial planning

29:02 - Why is Yashish able to spread insurance education so effectively?

32:01 - Impact of fitness on Yashish’s life

34:33 - Is there “ease of doing” business in India?

37:38 - An insurance stereotype Yashish wants to break

38:36 - Advice to Yashish’s 20yr old self