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.
VIDEO: Climate change could be a unifying force for Africa, suggests Namibian regulator
Erich Gariseb, general manager: insurance and medical aid funds, Namfisa, talks to Liz Booth about the regulatory role in adapting to climate change [...]
African insurers must be at global ESG table to seize opportunities, suggests Sanlam sustainability chief
Something is changing on climate and that brings risks that the industry needs to manage, regardless of whether it is considered “climat [...]
Les assureurs africains doivent être présents à la table des négociations ESG pour saisir les opportunités, suggère le responsable du développement durable de Sanlam
Quelque chose est en train de changer dans le domaine du climat, entraînant des risques que le secteur doit gérer, indépendamment du fait que cela soi [...]
Upcoming Dive In festival to cover record-breaking 48 countries
The annual Dive In festival, a premier international event that rallies for diversity and inclusion (D&I) within the insurance industry, scheduled [...]
VIDEO: Mikir Shah,of Africa Specialty Risks, discusses the huge value of greater equality
Mikir Shah,of Africa Specialty Risks, discusses the huge value of greater equality in the African insurance markets
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South African risk management organisation highlights critical risks impacting Africa
As Africa continues to emerge as a dynamic and promising investment destination, the need for robust economic growth and development remains paramount [...]
VIDEO: Parametric insurance undergoing a sea change in relevance across Africa
As part of a round table organised by Africa Ahead and Mukfin, Lesley Ndlovu, CEO of Africa Risk Capacity Ltd., talks about the changing relevance of [...]
From conception to completion – putting construction insurance in the process
After a series of tragic construction failures in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya this year, the construction insurance market has come [...]
De la conception à l’achèvement – intégrer l’assurance construction dans le processus
Après une série d'échecs tragiques survenus cette année en Afrique du Sud, au Nigeria et au Kenya, le marché de l'assurance construction a fait l'obje [...]
Political unrest and climate crisis pose significant risks to Olympics says South African risk consultancy
The Paris Olympic Games that have just started face risks on several fronts, according to South African risk consultancy Riskonet Africa.
“The most [...]