Author: Adesina Alewale
Ugandan market proving resilient in face of Covid-19
The insurance industry in Uganda continued to see increased business in Q2 2020, according to data released by the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA [...]
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 [...]
Africa has golden opportunity for transformation
The Covid-19 pandemic has eroded the overall improvement in risk-reward scores seen across the African continent in recent years, but this should not [...]
Reinsurers holding firm despite Covid-19 concerns
Two of Africa’s largest reinsurers have reported a solid first half-year, despite Covid-19, but both remain cautious about the months ahead.
Firstl [...]
Financial criminals making the most of Covid-19
Financial crime has exploded during the Covid-19 pandemic. Companies and organisations globally have reported up to a 6000% increase in the number of [...]
Cargo insurers need to keep pace with changing technology
Cargo insurers need to keep pace with changes in technology, or else run the risk of losing business.
Building resilience through technology will b [...]
New push for water-smart projects in South Africa
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has loaned $225m to FirstRand Bank to enable increased financial and ad [...]
Warning on sustainable investments
Asset owners, including insurers, looking to prioritise sustainability should ensure their investments are not supporting asset management firms that [...]
Rebuilding Africa and strengthening its resilience against future economic shocks
After demonstrating its resilience during the ebola outbreak and the global financial crisis, Africa is once again facing a severe test of its strengt [...]
S&P affirms Africa Re’s A- rating
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has reaffirmed the financial strength rating of the African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) at A- (strong) with a [...]