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AXA says “Let’s put an end to mobile phone accidents”

Stating that AXA Sigorta had responsibilities for the people
living on these lands where they have been operating for 125
years, company’s CEO Guillaume Lejeune said: “Our most im-
portant mission is to work towards helping people lead better
lives. We bring our vision of being a financially robust compa-
ny that is efficient in loss compensation one step further with
each new business we sign up for. Through these steps, we aim
to reach a point where we become a partner for our custom-
ers who adds value to their lives. In every location where we
provide services, we are conducting projects and campaigns to
offer preventive measures and improve quality of life in areas
such as human health and climate change.”

“1 of every 3 drivers between 18 and 35 years old
are texting while driving” “Phone accident, not traffic accident”

Underlining that Turkey ranks fourth among OECD countries Özer Şimşek, Head of Marketing and Executive Committee
in terms of traffic accidents, and third in terms of pedestrian Member at AXA Sigorta, underlined that mobile devices took
deaths; EDAM President Sinan Ülgen stated that the gov- bigger parts in our lives with each passing day, becoming an
ernment has made important investments and issued major ordinary part of our daily lives. He said that drivers using their
sanctions for highway safety in recent years. He added: “With mobile devices while driving is a huge problem of our day.
the aim of making a contribution to measures taken with the Stating that worries kept growing about this problem consid-
aim of improving road safety – which has been accepted as ering that digital-savvy younger generations are now growing
an area of global politics in today’s world – we conducted a up to be new drivers, Şimşek said: “AXA Sigorta believes that
survey in Turkey in cooperation with AXA Sigorta. Aiming accidents occurring due to texting while driving are not traffic
to determine the risks in this field, we had a chance to look accidents, but “phone accidents”. Our surveys indicate that
into the driver behaviors and their perspective of road safety 67 percent of our participants volunteer for the campaigns
expressed in their own words. This led us to some striking about road safety. We are encouraged by these results; and
results. According to our survey, majority of the drivers claim have decided to launch a campaign called ‘Let’s Put an End
that they obey the traffic rules, and that other drivers do not.” to Phone Accidents”.

Turkey has a huge potential for interest-free finance

Turkey for Willis Towers Watson: The country with greatest During the visit which was led by Süha Alıcı, General Manag-
growth potential er of Willis Towers Watson Turkey, the leaders shared their
opinions and ideas about the following topics: Risk manage-
By focusing on new investments, and integrated talent and ment and broker services will grow with new branches to
risk management solutions, Willis Towers Watson Turkey be focused on following fringe benefits, non-life insurance
aims to grow twofold until 2020. branches, marine and financial risk insurance; bringing a new
perspective to the market. Within the scope of developments
Julie Gebauer, Global Head of Human Resources and Fringe in the They also discussed ‘Future of Work’, about how ar-
Benefits at Willis Towers Watson, and Neil Irwin, and Head tificial intelligence will impact our working manners and the
of and Africa (CEEMEA) region at Willis Towers Watson, labor force itself; how Turkey can adapt to those changes.
state that Turkey has the highest growth potential in the re- Moreover, as a leader consultancy, brokering and solution
gion. They met with the CEOs and Human Resources Direc- company; Willis Towers Watson’s different and more innova-
tors from leading companies in Turkey to which Willis Tow- tive solutions to be offered for companies operating in Turkey
ers Watson provides talent and risk solutions and support were also discussed and shared. Süha Alıcı, General Manager
their corporate performance. of Willis Towers Watson Turkey, stated that companies in-
creasingly focused on efficiency and cost management in Tur-
key, as a country of growth: “We support companies’ growth
targets and agendas, while helping them manage their costs
and design efficient organizational structures through our in-
tegrated talent and risk management solutions.” He added
that Willis Towers Watson Turkey would continue to seize
the new opportunities that will make a contribution to their
human resources, risk management and brokering talents.