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Mar 21, 2020 5 tweets 3 min read Read on X
A thread on how InsurTechs are going to be impacted because of #Covid_19 and what's the best way to utilize the time between now and the time when life gets back to normal, which could be easily 6-9 months!

#InsurTech #Actuary
#Funding - Given the slow down of businesses, which would create many other investment opportunities for investors, expect reduced interests from investors. Because for them InsurTechs is just another avenue, which may not be most attractive given other opportunities

#Actuary
Conferences and MeetUps - the upcoming opportunities to showcase the product and the idea are sure going to be reduced given #SocialDistancing. This also means lesser time and money spent on impressing the potential collaborators!

#InsurTech #Actuary #COVID_19
Reduced interest from re/insurers - It is important to realize that for the incumbents, InsurTechs are icing on the cake. They would focus more on getting the cake right, which could mean continuing to add the topline while ensuring smooth operations in the era of #WFH

#Actuary
The Opportunity - This is the time to invest in, (re)validating the idea, sharpening the product, finding ways to test it without the help of re/insurers & thus making the pitch stronger. When the time comes, being first amongst the equals would make all the difference!

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A thread on behavioural biases

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Before we dive in, what does 'missing the context' mean? Here are a couple of examples:

1 Assuming the target audience for fintech innovation is all of India, rather than the ~10 crore individuals with mutual fund accounts.

2 Betting on dividend investing for passive income in India, simply because it works well in the U.S. market.

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Our ancestors often struggled to get food and had to stay hungry because of limited access and hence every time they found a food with high calorie, they would grab it. It was the question of survival.

Today, that same primal craving persists, but in a world of abundance, it leads to overconsumption of junk food and rising obesity.

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Exactly 3 years back, during peak COVID-19, I shifted back to Bhilai. Along with wife and daughter (6 YO now). After having lived in metros for over 15 years.

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Some background before we dive in

I have been working remotely since 2017 - running two businesses. While I was based out of Bangalore, the team was/is spread across the country.

Was doing well, my daughter was 3 YO, my wife was on a career break.

And then COVID happened

2/14
COVID-19 did two things

1️⃣ highlighted the fragility of life - our lives are indeed hanging by a thread

2️⃣ the world started accepting remote working as the norm - if I had moved to a smaller place before COVID, chances are I would have been "possibly" written off

3/14
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"Stick to your asset allocation" - the most commonly used phrase in the current times

But what is asset allocation and how does one go about investing in various assets?

A thread 🧵

1/15
So what do we cover in this thread?

💰 Types of asset classes
💰 Why & What of asset allocation?
💰 Factors influencing asset allocation
💰 Reviewing asset allocation
💰 Investment process

2/15
💰 Asset Classes

There are many asset classes but the key ones that matter for most investors are

💸 Fixed income
📈 Equity
🏠 Real Estate
💍 Commodities - Gold/Silver

Others include artwork, cryptos but we will confine ourselves to these 4

3/15
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In this example, a 26 yo earning ₹12L/year chose to do a 2 year course costing ₹30L and bagged a starting salary of ₹20L/year Image
To clarify, the example may not be representative and might not be closer to reality.

The intention is to share the underlying model with the aspirants so that they can make a more informed judgment.

PS: The model is currently being cleaned up and should be out soon 🙏
The model is here - cutt.ly/PMWOpportunity…

Free to download. No sign-up/ additional access is required.

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Let's first define Financial Freedom.

When assets can take care of all your future expenses and that of your dependents after accounting for inflation, lifestyle, and changes in life stages

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Once achieved, you get to decide

✅ what you do
✅ for how long
✅ with whom

Just like you did before you started going to school!

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Saying returns from an annuity are sub-optimal is like saying returns from term insurance are zero (if you survive).

You are missing the point completely! 🤦‍♂️

Essentially, you are not accounting for the risk these products hedge

Long 🧵 on the annuity. Grab your coffee ☕

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2️⃣ types of annuities

3️⃣ why buy annuities

4️⃣ address common concerns with annuities

5️⃣ comparison with buying a government bond

6️⃣ spreadsheet model describing annuity cashflows (free to download.)

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1️⃣ So what are annuities?

Annuities provide guaranteed income for a lifetime.

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You: 💰
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