Author: Calvin Manika
Zimbabwean actuarial consultancy firm teams up with South Africa credit insurer to cover Zimbabwe-bound exports
Zimbabwean actuarial consultancy firm Invent Multiple Agents & Actuaries (Invent) has teamed up with South Africa’s credit insurer, Asset Finance [...]
Spotlight on rising non-remittances of premiums by employers in Zimbabwe
Many employers in Zimbabwe, especially in the mining sector, are increasingly failing to remit to insurers monthly premiums deducted from workers’ pay [...]
Zimbabwe’s severe drought a reminder of importance of agricultural insurance
Zimbabwe is grappling with a severe drought, reminiscent of a similar dry spell experienced in 2014, reinforcing the message that the sustainability o [...]
Zimbabwe’s insurers face regulatory sanctions for delaying claims payment
The regulator of insurance and pensions business in Zimbabwe has directed all insurance companies to settle claims on time amid mounting complaints th [...]
Surge in diaspora products reshapes Zimbabwe’s insurance landscape
The past three years have seen a mass exodus of Zimbabweans to join a growing diaspora, largely based in the United Kingdom. This migration was enable [...]
Insurers eye Zimbabwe’s informal sector for new opportunities
Zimbabwe’s expanding informal sector could present a ready market for insurers. Research by the World Bank supports that even though the majority of c [...]
Insurers challenged to adapt to change, or risk being left behind
The insurance industry is facing an inflection point as the accelerated adoption of emerging technologies, and the development of new insurance soluti [...]
Insurance industry outlook in Zimbabwe amid economic and market trends
Zimbabwe's insurance market is expanding, but it is still lagging behind in several important areas, players were warned at the three-day Institute of [...]
Harnessing the power of big data: A new era for insurance and InsurTech in Zimbabwe
In the rapidly evolving world of insurance and insurtech, the term “big data” is gaining significant traction. Professionals in Zimbabwe’s insurance s [...]
Innovation and emerging technologies dominate IIZ conference
Innovation and emerging technologies were top of mind among attendees at the 2023 Institute of Insurance of Zimbabwe (IIZ) Annual Conference.
As ma [...]