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.
WEF warns gap is closing on time to address deeply interconnected global risks
Conflict and geo-economic tensions have triggered a series of deeply interconnected global risks, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks [...]
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This year presented plenty of challenges but 2023 should see more growth in solutions and insureds, suggests ARC Ltd.
This year has been incredibly challenging, according to Lesly Ndlovu, CEO of African Risk Capacity Ltd., but it proved the value of insurance like nev [...]
Africa climate risk facility likely to be up and running within 12 months
The African insurance market has a golden opportunity to show the value of insurance to governments and climate funds, as well as to companies and bus [...]
Climate risk insurance platform and parametric insurtech team up to deliver faster claims payments
Climate risk insurance platform Yokahu, alongside flood parametric insurtech FloodFlash, are to collaborate with global fintech Vitesse to significant [...]
More insurers walk away from EACOP project in clash with ESG policies
Arch Capital Group and AEGIS London have joined the 19 (re)insurance companies ruling out the controversial East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) pro [...]
Easier than you think to start on your ESG journey
Most insurers agree that ESG will play an increasingly important role in their business strategies and, according to a new survey, 100% agree that [...]
And the winner is…
Dorothy Chapeyama, CEO of Reunion Insurance Co Ltd, talks to Liz Booth about her recent success in the Women to Watch competition, organised by Busine [...]
Bankassurance players have golden opportunity to grow Kenyan insurance market
Changing regulations and an evolving marketplace are the hallmarks of the bank assurance sector in Kenya, while flexibility and clever use of technolo [...]
Strong leadership required across African insurance industry
Although the African insurance market is poised to take off, voices keep warning that the methods used to win over customers across the continent are [...]