Category: Risk Management
Education needed if captive market to reach its potential in Africa
Understanding how captives work would help the uptake of the insurance mechanism across Africa, according to market experts.
Speaking at a roundtab [...]
ATIDI et la BOAD signent un accord de couverture du portefeuille de prêts non souverains pour renforcer les investissements dans des secteurs économiques clés
ATIDI et la BOAD signent un accord de couverture du portefeuille de prêts non souverains pour renforcer les investissements dans des secteurs économiq [...]
ATIDI and BOAD sign €100m non-sovereign loan portfolio cover to enhance investments in key economic sectors
The African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI) and the West African Development Bank (BOAD) have signed a five-year, €100-millio [...]
Coalition conundrums loom in South Africa if ruling party drifts below 50%
The pros and cons of a Western-styled representative democratic system will be on naked display when South Africa, with 27 million registered voters, [...]
Continental Re summit stresses transparency among insurers and reinsurers
Insurers and reinsurers must be transparent when entering into risk transfer agreements to ensure harmonious co-existence and benefit to the insured.
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Strategies for risk managers in a changing healthcare landscape
The bill aims to provide free access to comprehensive healthcare services for all South African citizens covered by an increase in taxes. Concerns are [...]
2024 shaping up to be a difficult year thanks to geopolitical risks
After a year in which nearly a fifth of companies reported having to restate earnings due to geopolitical events, companies are enduring another diffi [...]
Geopolitical risk adding to uncertainty for marine market
Given as much as 90% of international trade is transported across oceans, maritime safety is critical, warns Allianz Commercial. Thirty years ago, the [...]
Heightened vigilance and expert engagement needed to combat evolving fraud threats
With the increasing complexity and sophistication of fraudulent schemes threatening South Africa's economic security, the Association of Certified Fra [...]
Lagos construction failures in spotlight during insurance training programme
Recent building collapses across Africa and particularly in Lagos were explored in a recent training event held in the city.
The session on Nigeria [...]