Author: Joan Kitanga
Natural catastrophes down in 2025 but leave no room for complacency, warns Willis
Natural catastrophes caused more than US$100 billion in insured losses in 2025, the sixth consecutive year above that threshold, yet a decrease of US$ [...]
Geopolitics dominating world’s risks, says WEF
Geoeconomic confrontation is the top global risk, according to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual risk report.
The WEF Global Risks Report [...]
AI-driven attacks are the greatest emerging risks to business, warns AXIS
AI-driven attacks are viewed as the greatest emerging cyber threat to organisations, according to a new survey.
AXIS Capital Holdings has released [...]
Insureds set to benefit from strong aviation market, suggests Gallagher
The general aviation insurance market is entering 2026 from a position of strength, with abundant capacity and competitive pricing creating favourable [...]
Risk management across Africa and the Middle East set to tackle major challenges, reports EIRS
Regulatory evolution, climate-related disruptions and geopolitical tensions are all expected to introduce challenges and opportunities in the year ahe [...]
New low-carbon framework launched by Aon to drive renewable energy business
Aon has launched a low-carbon transition framework for insurers – a seven-step process aimed at driving (re)insurer engagement with the sustainable en [...]
Largest inclusive insurance programme beginning to show signs of success, says UNDP
More than 250,000 people are benefiting from the world’s largest inclusive insurance programme since it launched in 2023.
The United Nations Develo [...]
Massive increase in companies disclosing sustainability-related information, finds OECD
There has been a massive increase in companies disclosing sustainability-related information, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation [...]
Warning on cyber threat crises in supply chains and reputational fallout
South Africa’s cybercrime problem is increasingly spilling into every corner of the economy, with the latest South African Banking Risk Information Ce [...]
Insurers must create innovative solutions to handle growing cyber risks, warns IAM head
Cyber threats are reshaping across the continent, warns Vasish Ramkhalawon, secretary general of the Insurers Association of Mauritius.
He said tha [...]