Author: Liz Booth
Liz Booth has more than 30 years’ experience as a journalist and editor, working on a mix of consumer and business titles but, for the past decade, has concentrated on the insurance and risk sector. Having grown up in west Africa and then lived in South Africa, she has a lifelong commitment to the continent and a passionate interest in its future success.
Resilience and stability of insurance market highlighted by IAIS
The resilience and stability of the insurance market has been highlighted in the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) annual Glob [...]
VIDEO: What’s the difference between Gen X and Gen Z?
In this sixth episode of the Mukfin Insurance dialog, we hear of the differing expectations between generations and why the older generation has t [...]
COP 29 scored a series of victories, but meaningful action remains elephant in the room
As always with COP meetings, deadlines come and go before final agreements are made, and COP29 in Baku proved no different.
Ultimately, the confere [...]
Business leaders worry that sustainability is a major drain on resources
A new report has revealed that sustainability is a major drain on resources and business leaders are worried they may fail to meet targets.
The Tru [...]
VIDEO: Can Gen Z teach Gen X a thing or two about how to work sustainably?
In the latest of the round tables from Mukfin and Africa Ahead, we hear from Sesilia Nkoshi, senior underwriter at Namib Re, outlines how Gen Z refl [...]
Insurers facing huge volatility but opportunities still exist, says McKinsey
The volatility facing insurers is unprecedented, according to McKinsey, which warns the macroeconomic picture is mixed, with inflation stubbornly high [...]
VIDEO: Agricultural insurance can be a sustainable product, says Acre head
Acre CEO Ewan Wheeler talks to Liz Booth about the challenges of managing an agricultural insurance portfolio and suggests that insurers must give [...]
Working with the banks in a positive way pays dividends, says ACRE
Bringing banks, farmers and insurers together in a seamless way will be key to the success of Africa’s agricultural insurance market, believes the CEO [...]
COP29 attracts controversy and decision-making amid focus on insurance targets
The 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, has attracted its fair share of controversy this year, with its local leaders being [...]
Developing markets could benefit from new carbon credits markets, says UN
Developing markets could benefit from new flows of finance after delegates at COP29 agreed a new deal on the international carbon credits market.
C [...]