Category: Environment
Kenya’s flood risks drive tougher underwriting demands across market
Demands from reinsurers in Kenya for more information about flood-related risks and the need for insurers to seek permission to write certain risk [...]
Heatwaves across global north trigger growing concern about climate change impact in Africa
As much of the more developed world suffers heatwaves, there is growing realisation about the likely impact of climate change.
New report from Reut [...]
Kenyan government warns of major threat to lives and businesses from impending El Niño weather event
The Kenyan government has warned that the country may experience above-normal rainfall starting from October this year as a strong El Niño event devel [...]
Super El Niño is expected to change weather extremes worldwide, warns Munich Re
While there were slightly fewer natural catastrophes in the first half of 2026 than average, Munich Re is warning the second half of 2026 is expected [...]
Zimbabwe reassessing as climate risk rewrites Africa’s agricultural insurance
In rural Zimbabwe, communal farmers would prepare their land in June and July, ahead of time, waiting for the first rains in October. Most of the peop [...]
Small businesses are disproportionately exposed to climate shocks, warns UN but insurance is a solution
Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are the economic backbone of the more than 70 countries in the Global South that make up the Vulnerable Tw [...]
New parametric wildfire solution launched by Liberty
Liberty and ICEYE, a provider of sovereign intelligence from space, have launched pioneering building-level parametric wildfire insurance solution.
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Ecobank launches first commercial bank nature bond to protect African biodiversity
Ecobank Group has launched the world’s first ICMA commercial bank-issued nature bond on the London Stock Exchange, creating a new route for internatio [...]
Insurers rattled as extreme weather resets South Africa’s risk outlook
The benign catastrophe loss experience celebrated by South Africa’s insurers in their 2024 and 2025 annual reports has been ripped asunder by signific [...]
CPD initiative launched to help governments plan, finance and respond to disasters
The Centre for Disaster Protection has launched Labs, a platform designed to accelerate practical solutions that help governments better plan, finance [...]