Author: John Mungabe
Improving data on African mining should help insurers with sustainability goals
Insurers have a new tool in their armoury in terms of assessing mining risks across Africa.
Holding as much information as possible is crucial in c [...]
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 opportunities across the insurance sector in Africa.
Delegates at the second annu [...]
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 [...]