Category: Risk Management
Need to solve unemployment issues to support SA’s youth and reduce risk of unrest
As South Africa’s Youth Month ends, the country is still grappling with effective ways to unlock this vital cohort’s potential for driving significant [...]
Connectedness of risk proving huge threat for both insurers and insureds
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Connected risk has increased the frequency and severity of events including geopolitical risks or cybe [...]
Risk of South Africa becoming a failed state is close to reality, warns IRMSA
The interconnected nature of risks and the real threat of South Africa becoming a failed state top the list of this year’s Institute of Risk Managemen [...]
Embracing risk management: transforming threats into opportunities in the era of national health insurance in South Africa
South Africa’s proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) bill has rightly raised concerns among users of private medical services. With restrictions on [...]
Insurance can play role in supporting business in face of nature loss, says Marsh
Insurance can play a key role in supporting corporate environmental risk in the face of nature loss, according to a new report.
The issue of liabil [...]
Lack of data threatens Namibian businesses
Namibia’s business landscape is experiencing an alarming trend that is depriving key stakeholders of critical information essential for the future and [...]
Namibian government urges insurance sector to innovate to build sustainability
The Namibian government has given its full backing for the growth of sustainable finance, including within the insurance sector.
Namibian prime min [...]
Why insurance firms need branding strategy to scale market challenges
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Operators in the insurance sector in Africa are grappling with myriad market challenges ranging from low public awareness, re [...]
SA risk body calls for quick outcomes as government and organised business establish a partnership initiative
The Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) fully supports a new partnership initiative between the South African government and organised b [...]
Captives should be a regular risk transfer tool for larger companies or groups across Africa
The use of captives should be increased across Africa, according to a group of market experts.
Speaking at a round table hosted by Africa Specialty [...]