Author: Gareth Stokes
Addressing the global insurance protection gap amid rising climate risks
The rising frequency and severity of climate change-related extreme weather events has featured in countless debates on the resilience and sustain [...]
Combler le déficit mondial de protection de l’assurance face à l’augmentation des risques climatiques
La fréquence et la gravité croissantes des phénomènes météorologiques extrêmes liés au changement climatique ont fait l'objet d'innombrables débats su [...]
Why CBAM is no perfect fit for Africa’s just transition approach
The European Union (EU) carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) is the latest in a long line of climate policy decisions that highlight discrepancie [...]
South African insurers urged to embrace dynamic approach as market emerges from headwinds
The key to long-term re/insurer resilience and sustainability is for firms to approach the risk landscape in a multi-dimensional and dynamic way. This [...]
How new thinking in risk management could build organisational resilience
Risk managers should consider forward-looking data sets if they are to end up with decision-making that builds resilience in their organisations, espe [...]
Why Africa’s sustainability challenge may eventually boil down to SDGs
If you spend much time on the ‘right’ side of social media, you will encounter countless warnings about the disconnect between overarching net-zero po [...]
From ESG to impact: Corporate Africa has SDGs in clear focus
Africa’s listed companies are graduating from governance-focused environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies to impact-driven approaches tha [...]
Sea level rise and urbanisation pose clear risks for African insurers
The intersection of climate change, rising sea levels and urbanisation will present significant challenges to insurers and reinsurers operating on the [...]
Gas project exit sounds an ominous note for South Africa’s energy transition plan
The sudden and somewhat unexpected decision by TotalEnergies to withdraw from a consortium formed to explore the commercial development of block 11B/1 [...]
Insurers challenged to embrace innovation and risk mitigation to narrow protection gap
Enhancing insurance penetration and expanding coverage against economic losses caused by natural catastrophes and other risks have long been recognise [...]