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: Making the link between insurance and the insureds
One of the battles has always been to persuade African consumers of the need to buy insurance. That has been a particular problem as insurers have tri [...]
VIDEO: Clearing the blockages to automation
Today we welcome the team at Equisoft who have shared the latest from the Equisoft Accelerate series of webinars, with this edition focusing on a 360- [...]
Reinsurance sector remains resilient but faces major challenges
The reinsurance sector remains financially and operationally resilient but continues to face macroeconomic risks, according to the International Assoc [...]
Global insurance industry to hit new records in 2022
The global insurance industry is set to reach a new record in global premiums by mid-2022, exceeding $7trn, according to Swiss Re.
Swiss Re Institu [...]
VIDEO: The cyber challenge
Graeme King, managing director – cyber at Volante Global, discusses the challenges facing the insurance industry when it comes to insuring cyber risks [...]
Vulnerable 20 launch sustainable insurance facility
The Vulnerable Twenty group of finance ministers (V20) has launched the V20 Sustainable Insurance Facility (SIF).
The V20 is comprised of 55 climat [...]
Brokerslink adds Africa Brokers’ Company from Benin as new affiliate
Benin-based Africa Brokers’ Company has joined broking group Brokerslink. Africa Brokers’ Company is an independent insurance broker based in Cotonou. [...]
Africa’s financial sector must be fit enough to cope with climate transition
Getting Africa’s financial sector ready to cope with climate risk is vital for a smooth transition to net-zero emissions and resilience, according to [...]
VIDEO: Navigating the transition to digital
At a recent roundtable hosted by Africa Ahead and supported by Virtual-i, delegates discussed whether or not Africa’s insurance industry is ready to m [...]
Risks are on the rise, warns Munich Re
The latest IPCC Assessment Report, released this August, shows that anthropogenic climate change is contributing to weather and climate extremes aroun [...]