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.
African insurers must prepare for rising PVT rates, warns market
Rates for political, violence, terrorism (PVT) cover are likely to rise still further across Africa as the lag following increased rates in London is [...]
VIDEO: Nairobi Declaration on Sustainable Insurance takes centre stage
Insurance players across the continent are being urged to sign up to the Nairobi Declaration on Sustainable Insurance while attending the AIO Conferen [...]
Small steps on the ESG journey are essential in beating Africa’s challenges, stresses ICEALion CEO
Taking small steps is all part of the ESG journey and will help Africa manage its many challenges, suggests the CEO of ICEALion group, Dr Caesar Mwang [...]
VIDEO: The importance of risk management in the ESG journey
Carol Misiko, director, risk at Britam Holdings and secretary of the Institute of Risk Management East Africa Regional Group, talks to Liz Booth about [...]
Sovereign risk transfer scheme launched for Ghana to protect against urban floods
The Insurance Development Forum, the Ghana Ministry of Finance, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the German government have launche [...]
Malawi government set to receive $14.2m insurance payout from ARC following drought
Drought-affected households in Malawi will receive swift relief of more than $14.2m with an upcoming climate insurance payout by African Risk Capacity [...]
Regulators across east Africa keen to grow insurance markets, they tell Zep Re summit
Regulators across east Africa are lining up a series of initiatives to grow their respective insurance markets and boost confidence for consumers who [...]
Insurance brokers driving innovation and supporting insurers through some market challenges, suggests Afro-Asian Insurance Services
African insurance brokers are supporting the industry across the continent by driving innovation, according to Ryan Phillips, managing director at Afr [...]
PODCAST: Are you ever too old or too young to be an acknowledged insurance professional? A look at ageism in the African insurance market
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Insurance key in transitioning to net zero peacefully, warns new report from UN Environment Programme
It has been recognised that the shift to a resilient net-zero economy will likely increase prosperity and could be a net driver of job creation, howev [...]