Author: John Mungabe
Access to insurance increasing in Nigeria through new partnership
Nigerian insurer AXA Mansard has partnered with Insurpass, an insurance technology company, to provide access to affordable insurance coverage for eme [...]
Guy Carpenter and Marsh merge fac operations in South Africa
Guy Carpenter and Marsh are to merge their South Africa facultative reinsurance operations into a single business, effective 1 January 2022. The new u [...]
JSE commits to net zero by 2050
In a move that will impact insurance investments, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has joined the Race to Zero Partner Initiative through the Net [...]
SA government makes payment to Sasria to cover riot claims
The South African government is reported to have agreed to cover the damages linked to the riots that started in July 2021.
The Treasury is paying [...]
Insurers expect government measures on climate change as COP26 looms
Insurers will be watching to see how countries across Africa react in the runup to the global climate change conference, COP26, next month.
South A [...]
ESG product gold rush brings dangers of mis-selling scandals
In recent years the growth in products marketed on the basis of their strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) credentials has exploded. More [...]
Grab your chance to have your say!
Independent thinktank Cenfri has launched a project to understand key challenges and identify opportunities regarding the processes for policy leads a [...]
Sanlam and MTN agree deal to sell insurance across Africa
Sanlam and MTN Group have agreed an exclusive strategic alliance to distribute Sanlam Group insurance and investment products across Africa, further d [...]
New distribution channel for Axa in Egypt
Part of the ongoing conversation about building resilience is always about new forms of distribution. Now Axa Egypt has announced a long-term partners [...]
Deloitte launches effort to address health care equity in Africa
In what could be a useful tool for insurers across the continent, Deloitte has announced the launch of the Deloitte Africa Health Equity Institute (DA [...]