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.
80% of African insurance CEOs fear international regulations hinder their growth
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Despite some 80% of African insurance CEOs believing international regulations hinder their progress, [...]
80% des PDG africains de l’assurance craignent que les réglementations internationales n’entravent leur croissance
Même si environ 80 % des PDG africains de l’assurance estiment que les réglementations internationales entravent leur progrès, le secteur de l’assuran [...]
VIDEO: The latest Mukfin and Africa Ahead round table highlights the challenges of recruiting the right staff
In the latest round table from Mukfin and Africa Ahead, attendees discussed the challenges of recruiting the right staff to propel the insurance i [...]
Africa Specialty Risks launches Lloyd’s syndicate to boost Africa business
Reinsurance group Africa Specialty Risks (ASR) has launched ASR Syndicate 2454 at Lloyd’s focused on underwriting business across Africa.
It is the [...]
Winning insurance journalists named by Continental Re
Pan African reinsurer, Continental Reinsurance has announced winners of the 9th Pan African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards at the organisation’s annua [...]
VIDEO: The importance of the African insurance market working together to build resilience highlighted by AIO
Jean Baptiste Ntukamazina, secretary general of the African Insurance Organisation (AIO), talks to the challenges and opportunities of hosting the A [...]
VIDEO: Margaret Odhiambo talks about the challenges of launching green products
Margaret Odhiambo of Kenyan-headquartered GA Insurance talks to Liz Booth about the challenges of launching green products and encouragi [...]
Baltimore bridge collapse poses new pain point for marine insurers
The global marine insurance market is waiting to assess the final fall-out and global impact of the accident in which container vessel Dali crashed in [...]
VIDEO: Botswana insurance market ripe for development
Sam Rimai, managing director and founder of Southern Summit Reinsurance, discusses the wider state of the Botswana economy and how that plays out [...]
NDSI chair calls for increased investments towards adaptation and resilience
The finance sector needs to invest heavily in adaptation and resilience and balance the amounts spent on emissions reduction, according to Philip Lopo [...]