Category: Risk Management
Cyber risk an afterthought as earthquake and floods tear Africa asunder
2023 is fast turning into Africa’s annus horribilis as the continent processes the economic and emotional trauma of three mega catastrophe loss events [...]
Navigating political risk insurance amid disputed elections in Zimbabwe – the latest African country to face allegations post-election
The recent elections in Zimbabwe, which saw the incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa winning a second term, have generated controversy and disputes, [...]
ART and cell captives are useful tools to deliver re/insurer resilience, sustainability
A combination of alternative risk transfer (ART) and cell captive insurance could be just the trick to address Africa’s insurance sector resilience an [...]
Time to embrace new migrant health welfare approach?
Encouraged by the outcome of the meeting with Comptroller of Immigration and Border control, a scheme to protect migrant workers could soon be launche [...]
Extreme weather and climate change concerning risk managers and their property insurance programmes
A new report into property insurance programmes and pricing in the US highlights some of the same issues facing risk managers and insurers across Afri [...]
Black swan events and economic stability: why local businesses must redefine risk management now
In a global climate marked by economic stagnation and escalating global unpredictability, business continuity is more than just a buzzword – it’s a li [...]
Flexibility is key for insurance entity employers wanting to retain staff
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Many in the insurance sector across Africa have been bemoaning the lack of staff and the difficulties [...]
The test that South Africa’s re/insurer compliance teams will come to dread
The compliance burden carried by South African banks and insurers continues to expand, with the latest salvo fired by the country’s Prudential Authori [...]
Geopolitical resilience: the new board imperative
Today’s world is more connected economically than ever before yet is experiencing significant geopolitical fragmentation. In this context, geopolitica [...]
Shelter Afrique adds to call from insurers and risk managers for green buildings to minimise climate change impact at Zambia stakeholders training
Adding its voice to insurers and risk managers across the continent, pan-African housing development financier, Shelter Afrique, has imp [...]