India’s resolve to emerge as a global economic powerhouse is anchored in the twin pillars of self-reliance and economic resilience. As macroeconomic conditions worldwide present newer risks and challenges, insurers and re-insurers assume a crucial role in insulating the economy from external shocks. The unique capacity of the insurance industry to engender resilience and self-sufficiency, by underwriting risks and spurring the capital markets provides the foundation for the nation’s progress.