Author: Jakki Green
Marsh recognising ESG in client frameworks
In a sign of things to come across the world, Marsh has announced the launch of a new directors and officers (D&O) liability insurance initiative [...]
Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa generating majority of malware attacks, says Kaspersky
Out of the more than 206,000 mobile malware attacks blocked by Kaspersky solutions for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) region in just six mo [...]
Africa rebounding from Covid-19 says World Bank, but needs vaccines
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has proved resilient in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic and is set to emerge from the 2020 recession with growth expected t [...]
Innovation and insurtech key to growing African insurance markets
A new survey has found that innovation and insurtech are essential to grow insurance markets in the next 12 months.
Some 61% of 300 insurers polled [...]
Bridging the gap between insurers and NGOs
One of the challenges for the insurance sector is being seen as relevant to the many thousands of NGOs operating in Africa. A new company, Rural Inclu [...]
ATI backs major water project in Angola
The Africa trade credit insurer African Trade Insurance Agency has issued insurance support for Angola’s World Bank-guaranteed Water Supply Project (t [...]
African free-trade agreement will accelerate long-term growth and boost exports
The new African free-trade agreement has created opportunities for businesses but short-term challenges must be overcome, according to a new report by [...]
Equity names new non-executive director
Equity Group has appointed John Mushosho as a non-executive director to its board following the retirement of Christopher Newson.
The group said Mr [...]
Terashni Pillay named as new Swiss Re Corporate Solutions South African head
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has appointed Terashni Pillay as chief executive officer South Africa, effective 1 November.
Ms Pillay will be respons [...]
Small businesses need to improve cybersecurity – and buy insurance
Small and midsize businesses (SMBs) are estimated to have spent $57bn on cybersecurity in 2020 alone, however a new report suggests up to 1.3 million [...]