Category: Diving Deeper
Extreme weather events increasing risks for cities, farmers and infrastructure, COP30 hears
Cities, as well as strategic sectors such as agribusiness and infrastructure, are increasingly punished by the frequency and severity of extreme weath [...]
VIDEO: Journalism in a Changing World
Juliette Foster discusses the value of journalism and the crucial role the media plays in increasing understanding and awareness of insurance acro [...]
Interpreting political risk and political violence coverage in light of Hamilton Corporate Member Ltd & Ors v Afghan Global Insurance Ltd
In light of the judgement of Mr Justice Calver in Hamilton Corporate Member Ltd & Ors v Afghan Global Insurance Ltd [2024] EWHC 1426 (Comm) and re [...]
The future of AI in insurance – it’s not enough to tinker, warns McKinsey
Once in a great while, a technological innovation comes along that changes the world, and businesses have to adjust—or potentially decline into irrele [...]
African underwriters must embed forward-looking resilience in their risk management strategies
African insurers and reinsurers should give resilience a forward-looking approach by not only responding to risks after they occur but also anticipati [...]
Geopolitical conflicts, shifting trade patterns but marine insurance premiums still rising
Marine insurers are facing significant change in the way global trade moves in the year ahead, according to International Union of Marine Insurance (I [...]
Africa’s capital allocators still navigating ESG, impact and sustainability divide
Allocators of capital in Africa still face subtle but important differences in understanding key concepts such as environmental, social and govern [...]
The $300 billion question: how insurance can de-risk Africa’s ambitious green energy timeline
The Africa Energy Bank stands ready to launch with US$5 billion in initial capital and a target asset base of $120 billion. After moving through fin [...]
African insurers must embrace AI, but also keep their hands on the wheel
The introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) into the insurance world has already happened and insurers need to embrace the change, while mana [...]
African insurers must work more closely with governments to support local economies
African insurers have a real opportunity to work more closely with their national governments, supporting them as they tackle the current debt crises [...]