Author: John Mungabe
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 [...]
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 [...]
VIDEO: Tough few months ahead for African insurance markets
As we approach the renewal season, reinsurers from across Africa spoke about their fears of the impact Covid-19 will have on the insurance markets [...]
Emerging markets face increased risk of financial exclusion
Recent years have seen large scale de-risking and financial exclusion happening in developing countries, particularly those countries that most need c [...]
Importance of controls highlighted by South African data breach
A major data security breach in South Africa has highlighted the risks to businesses, including insurers, of not having adequate checks and controls, [...]
Diong takes over at ARC
Ibrahima Cheikh Diong has taken over leadership of the African Risk Capacity (ARC) Group, following his unanimous election by the ARC Conference of Pa [...]
Political risk insurers warned that risks are on the rise
Political risk insurers may face increasing challenges in the months ahead as claims rise at a time when incomes are down, increasing the sustainabili [...]
Insurance market proving resilient
Global average commercial insurance prices increased 19% in the second quarter of 2020, according to the Global Insurance Market Index released by Mar [...]