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.
Africa Re reste sur la voie de la croissance au 3ème trimestre 2024
La Société Africaine de Réassurance (“Africa Re”) a souscrit des Primes Brutes de 879,05 millions $EU à la fin du 3ème trimestre 2024, contre 806,55 m [...]
Africa Ascending Ep2: Impact of war and conflict on African economies
Welcome to Africa Ascending, a podcast series looking at key issues affecting the African business environment and its impact on the insurance sector [...]
South African risk association stepping up
The Institute of Risk Management (IRM) Southern Africa is planning to step up and increase its visibility.
IRM is a London-headquartered global org [...]
VIDEO: Parametric products increasing their reach across Africa
As part of a round table hosted by Mukfin and Africa Ahead, African insurance expert Junior Ngulube discusses the way in which parametric insuranc [...]
Le marché africain de la réassurance se prépare à une hausse des prix due aux ouragans américains
Alors que les États-Unis font face aux conséquences de deux ouragans majeurs consécutifs, le marché africain de la réassurance se prépare à une saison [...]
Africa reinsurance market braces for surge in prices after US hurricanes
As the US deals with the aftermath of two back-to-back major hurricanes, the African reinsurance market is bracing for an unexpectedly tougher rei [...]
How can Africa grow the insurance pot without an accumulation risk?
Educating politicians is as crucial as educating potential insureds, agreed a group of reinsurers and reinsurance brokers meeting at the African I [...]
Comment l’Afrique peut-elle faire croître la masse d’assurance sans risque d’accumulation ?
L'éducation des politiciens est aussi cruciale que celle des assurés potentiels, a convenu un groupe de réassureurs et de courtiers en réassurance réu [...]
Le marché égyptien de l’assurance est prêt à changer, malgré les défis géopolitiques
L'un des principaux défis auxquels l'Egypte est confrontée est la situation géopolitique au Moyen-Orient et en Afrique, qui a inévitablement des réper [...]
Egyptian insurance market set for change, despite geopolitical challenges
One of the key challenges facing Egypt is the geopolitical issues across the Middle East and Africa, with the reinsurance markets inevitably impac [...]