[摘要]构建社会主义和谐社会是我党从全面建设小康社会、开创中国特色社会主义事业新局面的全局出发提出的一项重大任务,体现了广大人民群众的根本利益和共同愿望。保险业作为经营和管理风险的特殊行业,在推进小康社会建设,构建和谐社会的过程中,起到了至关重要的作用。但是由于多方面因素的影响,我国保险业所发挥的作用难以达到预期效果。因此,应充分发挥保险业在构建和谐社会中的作用,即加快保险业的发展,尽快“做大做强”我国保险业;按照科学发展观的要求,着力优化保险发展结构;切实转变保险业发展方式;在发展过程中正确处理三对关系。 [关键词]保险业;和谐社会;做大做强 [中图分类号]F841.0[文献标识码]A[文章编号]1004-3306(2007)11-0014-03 Abstract:Creating a harmonious socialism society is an important mission that is put forward from the perspective of constructing an allround welloff society and open up a new situation of socialism with Chinese characteristics. It embodies the fundamental wellbeing and common wishes of all Chinese people. As an industry specialized in managing operational and management risks, the insurance industry rises to an important function in pushing forward social development towards a welloff and harmonious society. However, due to various factors, the insurance industry in China is not able to attain expected results in this aspect. To redress this situation, we should accelerate its development to make it larger and stronger by following scientific concept of development. We should optimize the structure of insurance business, transform the mode of growth and properly handle three pairs of relationship. Key words:insurance industry; harmonious society; larger and stronger