Category: Governance
Environmental and social risks weigh on insurer sustainability
The fact that environmental and social loss events often fall within the universe of practically uninsurable ‘systemic risks’ means that these constru [...]
Comment l’assurance affecte-t-elle la navigation et le commerce avec la Russie?
LB : Bruno, pouvez-vous nous dire quelle assurance est nécessaire pour l'exportation de Pétrole dans un tanker depuis la Russie ? … et s'il vous plaît [...]
Three global insurers agree deal to enable AfDB to scale up on climate financing
Three global insurance players, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the UK have agreed a new and innovative risk sharing transaction known as the [...]
African insurers increasingly reporting on TCFD disclosures
Some 80% of companies are reporting at least one Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD), according to the 2022 Status Report, with [...]
ESG: brokers’ exposure to professional indemnity claims
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors are now high on the agenda for all businesses, shaping corporate strategy and reporting. ESG has mo [...]
Nigerian insurance sector grows 12% to NGN2.3trn in Q2, as Naicom looks to enforce compulsory covers
Nigeria’s insurance market has grown 11.9% quarter-on-quarter with a total asset of about NGN2.3trn.
According to the latest figures from the Natio [...]
Insurance diversity festival opens today with events across Africa
Dive In – the insurance industry’s leading festival for diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) – is continuing its mission of enabling people to a [...]
Insurers urged to pressure governments on African unity
Insurers and reinsurers have been urged to push their governments to move ahead with implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (Af [...]
Nigerian insurance sector plans ten-year strategic plan for sustainable growth
The insurance sector in Nigeria is planning ahead for a better tomorrow in terms of policy framework from ECOWAS Brown Card, appropriate premium regim [...]
Compliance is non-negotiable for insurer sustainability
Insurers plying their business in South Africa are learning the hard way that non-compliance with the country’s financial services regulations constit [...]