New York, New York – April 10, 2025: The International Insurance Society (IIS) has named Paul Hanratty, Group CEO of Sanlam, the 2025 Vanguard Market Development Award honoree. Mr. Hanratty will be formally honored at an awards ceremony on Oct. 26, 2025, at the Swiss Re Centre for Global Dialogue in Rüschlikon, Switzerland. The ceremony will mark the opening of the Global Insurance Forum, which runs from Oct. 26-27, 2025.

New York, New York – May 14, 2024: The International Insurance Society (IIS) has named Vishakha RM, MD & CEO of IndiaFirst Life Insurance, the Vanguard Market Development Award 2024 honoree. Vishakha will be formally honored at an awards ceremony on Nov. 17, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency Miami. The awards ceremony kicks off the Global Insurance Forum, running from Nov. 17-19.

New York, New York, Sept. 11, 2023: The International Insurance Society (IIS) is accepting nominations for the Insurance Hall of Fame, Vanguard Market Development Award, and Founder’s Award through Sept. 15, 2023. These awards are among the most prestigious in the insurance industry and will be presented at the Global Insurance Forum 2024. 

New York, New York – May 30, 2023: The International Insurance Society (IIS) has named Adrian Gore, founder and chief executive of South Africa-based Discovery, the 2023 recipient of the Vanguard Market Development Award. The Vanguard Award recognizes those who have substantially advanced the development of insurance in an underserved market or emerging economy.

New York, New York – January 20, 2020

The International Insurance Society (IIS) has announced Rajnikant (Rajni) Varia, former Managing Director of Zep Re as the inaugural recipient of the Vanguard Market Development Award.  The Vanguard Market Development Award, established this year by the IIS, recognizes those who have substantially advanced the development of insurance in an underserved market or emerging economy.