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.
More than 50 insurers across Africa unite behind the Nairobi Declaration on Sustainable Insurance
More than 50 insurance entities from across Africa have signed the Nairobi Declaration on Sustainable Insurance, as a commitment to considering ESG ac [...]
Insureds prepared to work with insurers on PVT risks as rates rise
Insureds across Africa are choosing to co-insure rather than go without political, violence, terrorism (PVT) cover, according to a group of market spe [...]
Climate crisis set to put sustainable road map at risk
The climate crisis, the Covid-19 pandemic and an increased number of conflicts around the world have placed the 17 Sustainable Development Goals ( [...]
Les crises mondiales en cascade menacent la survie de l’humanité et le plan d’action des ODD est la voie à suivre
La crise climatique, la pandémie de Covid-19 et l'augmentation du nombre de conflits dans le monde ont mis en péril les 17 objectifs de développement [...]
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Challenges remain as insurers embrace technology, say Kenyan insurers
Delivering a system that works and is future-proof seems a challenging task, according to a group of Kenya market experts.
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VIDEO: Technology has key role to play in African insurance market development
The use of technology will have a crucial role in developing the African insurance markets and in accessing a new, younger consumer base, as Shingie M [...]
Great opportunities for African insurance market from the new AfCFTA, say insurance regulators
The new African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) will pave the way for new opportunities for the African insurance markets, a group of insura [...]
Poor perception of insurance is holding back the market, warn Kenyan insurers
Insurers are not only battling reluctance to buy insurance among those who have had a bad experience but also among those who have never even tried th [...]
Balancing the needs of the continent with climate change adaptation remains crucial, says Munich Re
Africa needs to be treated differently as the climate conversation hots up around the world, says Munich Re of Africa head of Africa strategy, Sipho M [...]