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.
Market must work with regulators to maximise agricultural insurance opportunities
Insurers should work with regulators more closely in terms of sharing data to enable the market to develop and grow in the agricultural space.
Emek [...]
VIDEO: Insurers successfully using partnerships to expand their presence across Africa
Simon Richardson, vice president EMEA and APAC at Equisoft, says stronger relationships and partnerships are truly enabling insurers to expand the [...]
Algeria steps up the rules on disaster risks and sustainable development
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The Algerian gove [...]
L’Algérie renforce les règles sur les risques de catastrophe et le développement durable
Le gouvernement algérien doit adopter cette année une nouvelle loi renforçant les règles de gestion des risques de catastrophe et espère stimuler la s [...]
Importance of agricultural insurance can be underestimated, suggests AIO president
The importance of the agricultural insurance market cannot be overstated, according to the outgoing president of the African Insurance Organisation (A [...]
Captives should be a regular risk transfer tool for larger companies or groups across Africa
The use of captives should be increased across Africa, according to a group of market experts.
Speaking at a round table hosted by Africa Specialty [...]
VIDEO: Innovation and forward thinking essential for insurers to meet African needs
Discussing the need for innovative solutions to meet the evolving risks across the continent, Mikir Shah, CEO of Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), str [...]
Insurers must sell policies that consumers need, suggests reinsurer broker
Insurers must sell policies that consumers need and will want to buy, according to one reinsurance broker.
Speaking at a round table hosted by Afri [...]
Being part of a global community brings challenge but also opportunity
Balancing local needs with global demands is one of the challenges facing the African insurance market this year as it meets the challen [...]
Faire partie d’une communauté mondiale apporte des défis mais aussi des opportunités
Faire partie d'une communauté mondiale apporte des défis mais aussi des opportunités.
Équilibrer les besoins locaux avec les demandes mondiales est [...]