Author: Liz Booth
Mass troop deployment in South Africa is only a stop gap as global demos rise rapidly
A new intelligence and analysis practice has warned South Africa faces further violence in the medium term and that mass troop deployment is only a st [...]
Billions set to be claimed via Sasria after South African riots
The recent widespread civil unrest looting and property that has happened in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng during the past few day has necessitated questi [...]
Future looking good as more firms boost African presence
A number of new entities are springing up across the continent, reflecting growing confidence in a resurgence in the African insurance markets.
The [...]
Global players set up net-zero targets for insurance
As the G20 gathers in Venice for its Climate Summit, eight of the world’s leading insurers and reinsurers have made a historic commitment to play thei [...]
Equisoft continues global expansion with UK acquisition of Altus
Equisoft, a global digital solutions provider to the financial industry, has acquired UK-based financial services firm Altus.
Located in Bath, UK, [...]
Emerging economies set to gain from teleworking?
Remote work has emerged as a new norm during the Covid-19 pandemic. As we emerge from the crisis, this cultural shift could allow companies located in [...]
VIDEO: Crucial to get distribution right to grow African insurance market
Richard Leftley talks to Liz Booth about the importance of getting distribution right if you are to succeed in growing your share of the African insur [...]
Insurance regulators have had key role during pandemic
Insurance is a key enabler for all economies and now is the time for insurers to step up and embrace new products to widen the scope of their protecti [...]
Insurance industry led by Prince Charles on sustainability agenda
The UK’s Prince of Wales has launched a Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) Insurance Task Force during a visit to Lloyd’s.
The SMI Insurance Task [...]
Covid-19 will encourage people to buy more insurance, suggests Zambian regulator
Insurance has become a necessity as the pandemic has rolled on and there is a new opportunity for insurers to capture more business, said a regulator [...]