Category: Governance
IAIS launches regulatory roadmap for 2026-2027
The International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) has published a roadmap for the next two years, outlining its strategic priorities and w [...]
Opinion: Why Nigeria’s 2060 net zero target requires stronger laws and enforcement
Chinenye Nriezedi-Anejionu, senior lecturer at Nottingham Law School, reflects on the persisting legal, regulatory, institutional and infrastructural [...]
Recapitalisation and collaboration set to shape Nigeria’s insurance market in 2026
As the new year rolls in, operators in the Nigerian insurance market believe that recapitalisation and collaboration will drive the industry agenda in [...]
Reinsurance brokerage in the CIMA zone: The need to fill the legal void
As in other markets, reinsurance plays a key role in the CIMA zone. However, besides its low penetration rate, reinsurance faces a major challenge [...]
AM Best affirms Continental Re’s B+ rating
AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B+ (good) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb-” (good) of Continental Reinsurance Plc [...]
S&P gives Africa Re full A rating
Africa Re has been awarded an “A” rating by Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings for global-scale long-term issuer credit and insurer financia [...]
Santam syndicate to open for business at Lloyd’s
Santam Syndicate 1918, the new venture by Africa from the Santam Group has been granted Lloyd’s final permission to underwrite for business incepting [...]
IAIS receives FSB endorsement of its holistic framework
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has reaffirmed its endorsement of the International Association of Insurance Supervisors’ (IAIS) Holistic Framewor [...]
Systemic risk limited in life sector, finds IAIS
Systemic risk in the life insurance sector appears limited at the global aggregated level, according to a new paper from the International Association [...]
Insurance gap continues to widen, warns IDF
The insurance gap across the world is continuing to widen, warns the Insurance Development Forum (IDF) in a critical new paper.
Increasing Insurabi [...]