Independent Inhealth And OJK Improve Community Financial Literacy

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JAKARTA - PT Asuransi Jiwa Inhealth Indonesia (Mandiri Inhealth), PT Asuransi Jiwa IFG together with the Financial Services Authority (OJK) increased public financial literacy, especially the younger generation to build a better understanding of financial planning and self-protection.

"Of course, the synergy between stakeholders such as literacy activities carried out by IFG Life and Mandiri Inhealth together with OJK and the Del Institute of Technology is a very positive activity to expand the reach of financial literacy and inclusion, especially among the younger generation," said the Chief Executive of PUJK Behavior Supervision, OJK Education and Consumer Protection Friderica Widyasari Dewi in a statement in Jakarta, quoted by Antara, Saturday, May 10.

The financial literacy activity was carried out in the Public Lecture of Financial Literacy and Insurance Industry Development for students of the Del Institute of Technology in North Sumatra, Thursday, May 8.

Friderica as the mainnote speaker at the public lecture, also said that the 2025 national financial literacy index had increased from 65.43 percent in 2024 to 66.46 percent in 2025.

Meanwhile, the national financial inclusion index increased significantly from 75.02 percent in 2024 to 80.51 percent in 2025.

On the same occasion, Mandiri Compliance Director Inhealth Marihot H Tambunan said financial literacy should start as early as possible, including from college, because the financial aspect cannot be separated from life.

"Since childhood, teenagers, students, working, having families and having children to retiring and old age need a good and deep understanding to achieve financial goals, so as to avoid risks or financial problems," he said.

The financial education encourages the younger generation, specifically students of the Del Institute of Technology, to plan their finances and not be entangled with illegal financial products and that do not match their needs.

Meanwhile, Director of Compliance and Risk Management of PT Asuransi Jiwa IFG (IFG Life) Eli Wijanti said financial literacy is an important step in building awareness of financial protection, especially in dealing with various unexpected life risks.

Risiko is an inseparable part of life and often comes unexpectedly. However, we can prepare ourselves through careful financial planning," he said.

According to him, by understanding that any potential loss can be managed financially, everyone can design a safer and more planned future, especially for a loved family.

The Chancellor of the Institute of Technology, Del Arnaldo Marulitua Sinaga, appreciated Mandiri Inhealth and IFG Life's commitments in encouraging students to increase awareness of the importance of financial literacy.

"We really appreciate the synergy between Mandiri Inhealth, IFG Life and OJK in encouraging increased student awareness of the importance of financial literacy," he said.