Author: Ant Darby
Safer, more sustainable transport in a post-Covid-19 world?
Insurers need to prepare for some major shifts in societal behaviour post Covid-19, which may become permanent. Part of that is keeping an eye on the [...]
Boost for renewable energy projects across Africa
The African Development Bank-managed Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), has approved a $760,000 grant to Empower New Energy AS (EmNEW), to dev [...]
Stark warning about cyberattacks on home workers
Insurers across the continent should step up their cybersecurity throughout the Covid-19 crisis, as more staff work from home or use remote IT systems [...]
‘Databerg’ could sink organisations unless they prepare
South African organisations are struggling more than ever before to manage their data, with almost half (49%) of enterprise data now considered ‘dark’ [...]
VIDEO: Why the Covid-19 pandemic offers the industry a unique opportunity to demonstrate its value
Dr Femi Oyetunji, group managing director and CEO of Continental Re, offers reassurance to insureds that claims will be paid in as timely a fashi [...]
Ratings agency warns Covid-19 will hit emerging markets hardest
S&P Global Ratings has warned emerging markets will be under severe pressure from the Covid-19 crisis, citing South Africa among the worst affecte [...]
VIDEO: An effective BCM plan activated efficiently by IRMSA
In this video, Christopher Palm, chief risk adviser at the Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA), takes you through the BCM process fo [...]
Making the most of insurtech presents massive opportunity for insurers
Not only does making better use of technology give insurers a massive commercial opportunity, it also presents an unprecedented opportunity for their [...]
African investment opportunities ahead?
More finance has been made available to a number of African countries in the past few weeks, creating more opportunities for insurers to develop new s [...]
AfDB suggests African states that invest in infrastructure and education will be most resilient
The African Development Bank (AfDB) warns there is an urgent need for capacity building and suggests that states invest more in education and infrastr [...]