Author: Jakki Green
Insurance sector investments in resilient infrastructure key, says IDF
The Insurance Development Forum (IDF) has highlighted the development in 2024 of a blueprint aimed at facilitating insurance sector investments in res [...]
Africa proving resilient but global markets interrupting growth
Economic growth in Africa is showing some resilience in the face of multiple shocks, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), however, the [...]
IAIS launches paper on regulation and climate risks
Climate-related risks, including extreme weather events, are increasingly impacting consumers and businesses, highlighting the key societal purpose of [...]
First African platform for trade credit and political risk cover launched by AU and ETG
AU Group, a specialist broker in trade credit and political risk insurance, has agreed a strategic partnership with ETG (Export Trade Group) to launch [...]
Global uncertainty increases risks across Africa, warns S&P
Global uncertainties, including volatile commodity prices, hint to increasing risks for African countries, warns rating agency S&P Global Ratings. [...]
MAIF supported by Moody’s in understanding climate risks
MAIF (Mutuelle assurance des Instituteurs de France), a mutual insurer supporting more than four million households, associations, businesses and comm [...]
ASR agrees binding authority with Sava Re
Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), the developing-markets-focused (re)insurance group, has signed binding authority agreements with Sava Re, the Slovenian [...]
IAIS calls for industry views on life insurance shift
The International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) has called for views after publishing a draft issues paper on structural shifts in the l [...]
New global early-stage carbon credit delivery insurance product launching out of London
Tokio Marine International (TMHCCI), joined by Markel and Apollo, are providing insurance capacity for Artio, to power its data-driven early-stage car [...]
First parametric exchange opens for London market business
The London market has its first parametric exchange connecting brokers, carriers and data providers.
Yokah has launched cat-risk.com, the first ind [...]