Author: Joan Kitanga
Embedding risk management key to development planning, suggests IDF
The Insurance Development Forum (IDF) will look to embed risk management earlier in development planning and investment decisions to help build resili [...]
Mozambique ship hit by Houthis in latest Red Sea terror escalation
A Mozambique-flagged LPG tanker carrying 28 Indian crew members was attacked in Iranian territorial waters on Friday, the Indian embassy in Tehran h [...]
Marine insurance rates rise rapidly in response to Houthi threats
Insurance rates have been spiralling since the start of the conflict between the US and Iran and last week the insurance cost of shipping goods throug [...]
Super El Nino likely to hit African economies hard, warns AfDB
An impending "super" El Niño is likely to inflict a combined US$10 billion-US$20 billion hit on affected African countries and trigger mass migration [...]
Insurers remain resilient in face of global challenges, says IAIS
Global macro-financial conditions in 2025 were marked by slower economic growth, moderating inflation, rising uncertainty, increased protectionism, ge [...]
Companies fear food chain under increasing threat, warns Willis
Fears over food safety and health have risen sharply, with almost half of companies (45%) naming this among their biggest risks, up from 29% in 2024, [...]
Everyone must prepare for diseases like Ebola well ahead of time, warns Hydrachem
As health agencies respond to the current Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, a UK manufacturer supplying water purification products for direct distrib [...]
AfDB increases stake in ATIDI to 14% in effort to attract more private investment into infrastructure and development
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is to inject US$125 million into African Trade and Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI), a move that will make [...]
CPD initiative launched to help governments plan, finance and respond to disasters
The Centre for Disaster Protection has launched Labs, a platform designed to accelerate practical solutions that help governments better plan, finance [...]
Physical climate risk evolving rapidly, warns Aon
Aon has updated its Climate Risk Monitor (CRM), a platform designed to help clients understand, quantify and act on evolving physical climate risk. CR [...]