East African resilience being tested by Covid-19
Insurers need to keep a weather eye on the resilience on their customers if they are to succeed in the post Covid-19 environment. And now two recent r [...]
Insurers need to grab opportunity to have say in urban growth
Insurers may have a new chance to become involved in major infrastructure projects as a Green Cities Initiative and Action Plan has been launched by t [...]
JSE adds ESG funds to woo responsible investors
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has become the first South African stock exchange to list two global environmental, social and governance (ESG) [...]
Working together key to future success
Regulators and industry need to work together to make the most of the opportunities across the insurance sector in Africa.
Delegates at the 2nd Ann [...]
SA regulator pauses on BI claims while courts rule
South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has said it will pause any action on business interruption (BI) claims following Covid-19 shu [...]
Insurers face growing challenges from insurtechs
Insurers must explore new ways to build capabilities to meet the digital needs of customers as BigTechs and non-traditional players enter the insuranc [...]
More data needed on climate change risks
Access to high-quality and granular hazard data on climate change futures is missing, warned some 63% of respondents to a poll by the UN Principles of [...]
World Bank launches SSA resilience plan: opportunities for insurers
The World Bank has released a Next Generation Africa Climate Business Plan (NG-ACBP), to help sub-Saharan African economies achieve low-carbon and cli [...]
ARC building awareness of drought insurance
Africa Risk Capacity is looking to increase awareness for its drought insurance product across the continent and to promote the use of risk modelling [...]
ESG set to transform energy sector
Climate change and environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues will transform the energy industry risk landscape, according to Willis Towers Wat [...]
