Category: Governance
Marsh commits to low-carbon strategies, aiming for net zero by 2050
Marsh McLennan has announced its commitment to set and execute low-carbon transition strategies that chart a path to net zero across its operations b [...]
UK to boost AfCTFA in bid to create more commercial opportunities
Insurers across Africa have been waiting and watching to see what impact the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) might have on their business [...]
Share capital rises in CIMA region causing issues
In the area covered by the Inter-African Conference on Insurance Markets (CIMA), which brings together 14 west and central African count [...]
La BVMAC s’ouvre aux compagnies d’assurances
Dans l’espace couvert par la Conférence Interafricaine des Marchés d’Assurances (CIMA) regroupant 14 pays d’Afrique de l’Ouest et du Centre, le règlem [...]
Insurers rethinking strategies due to mounting pressure on ESG issues
Insurance businesses are rethinking their strategies and the way that they undertake business, as 55% of senior executives working in the sector say t [...]
Watershed moment as Shell directors sued for failing to prepare for net zero
In what is being hailed as a pivotal moment and a warning for insurers who might see more corporate clients in the dock, ClientEarth has started legal [...]
Marine cargo insurance and the risks emanating from the Ukraine/Russia war
First, some statements:
We will talk about the Institute Clauses (UK), which are probably the most common type of insurance used in marine cargo [...]
For all their fine words, Kenyan insurers are failing customers on claims payment
Insurance exists on convincing customers to buy a promise: “Pay premiums now when all is working and I’ll be there in your darkest hour to provide the [...]
African insurers need to prepare for IFRS 17
Many African insurers are still struggling to understand the implications of the new IFRS 17 guidelines and implement a compliance solution, warns Equ [...]
Client engagement challenges in Africa
What are customer expectations in Africa? It depends where you are and who you’re speaking to. The population is among the most diverse [...]