Category: Risk Management
South Africa on edge as major risks converge in 2026
South Africa faces a tough year ahead in 2026, with several converging risks threatening the stability of its infrastructure, economy and social fabri [...]
Legal support for agricultural insurance could drive Africa’s sustainability
Legal support for agricultural insurance could be the most promising pathway to advance Africa’s sustainability ambitions in the wake of rising fr [...]
Nigeria urges co-ordinated insurance solutions to strengthen West Africa’s climate risk resilience
Climate risk is a financial and developmental risk for insurers and governments alike and requires concerted effort in building resilience since it di [...]
Zimbabwe’s currency reset tests stability of insurance contracts
After nearly two decades of operating a multi-currency economy, the Zimbabwean government is now moving to revert to a single legal tender by 2030 and [...]
Marine insurers need better access to data to prevent premium hikes in the future
A new warning on a lack of data has emerged just as marine insurers enjoy a period of stability, highlighting a potential blind spot beneath the calm. [...]
Bridging the gaps in motor accident compensation in the CIMA zone
Mahamadou Salissou Elhadji Attaher, a Nigerian magistrate and graduate of the International Insurance Institute (IIA-Yaoundé) in Cameroon.
In t [...]
Grain trade liberalisation spurs demand for credit risk insurance in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s decision to lift its ban on grain imports from South Africa has sent ripples through both agricultural and insurance markets, with insurers [...]
Businesses must address cyber risks, warns HDI Global
Cyber threats are among the most critical risks for businesses, HDI Global has warned.
It said the volume of incidents continues to rise, resulting [...]
Massive increase in companies disclosing sustainability-related information, finds OECD
There has been a massive increase in companies disclosing sustainability-related information, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation [...]
D&O: directors warned to act early or risk everything
Company directors have been warned that delaying action during financial distress may trigger personal liability for reckless trading prohibited and r [...]