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.
Kenya locks down, but UN’s PSI Africa summit will go ahead
The UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP) Principles of Sustainable Insurance (PSI) team, together with host ICEA Lion, are to press ahead with the fourth [...]
Energy transition resulting from climate change continues to transform industry risk landscape
Climate change and the resulting energy transition continue to transform the energy industry risk landscape, and remain the dominant issues facing the [...]
Building forward better to tackle climate change impact on Africa
In a historic and united show of solidarity for a continent that contributes only 5% to global emissions, more than 30 heads of state and global leade [...]
An invitation to join the UN PSI Africa summit on 22 April
Dr Caesar Mwangi, CEO of ICEALion Group, explains to Liz Booth the importance of the UN’s Principles for Sustainable Insurance Africa summit going [...]
Register now for the UN PSI Africa summit
Registration has opened for the forthcoming fourth UN Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI) Africa summit, to be held in Nairobi and online on 22 [...]
Understanding the sustainability challenge
Lesley Ndlovu, CEO of Africa Risk Capacity (ARC), talks to Liz Booth about the importance of sustainability for African insurance markets and expl [...]
Your chance to join the UN PSI Africa summit
Make sure you keep 22 April clear in your diaries for this year’s UN Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI) Africa Market Event, which focuses on: [...]
VIDEO: Fourth UN PSI Summit key for insurance industry across Africa
Dr Caesar Mwangi, CEO of ICEALion, discusses with Liz Booth the upcoming fourth UN PSI Africa Summit and the importance of engaging with insurers [...]
VIDEO: Changes ahead as Continental Re cements its position in African reinsurance market
Almost 35 years after it was founded in Lagos, Nigeria, Continental Reinsurance has announced its group managing director, Dr Femi Oyetunji, is to [...]
Lawrence Nazare named as new CEO for Continental Re
Continental Reinsurance has announced that Lawrence Mutsunge Nazare will replace Dr Femi Oyetunji as group managing director of the company, effective [...]