Category: Governance
Data key to unlocking Covid-19 management
As insurers know, data is key to delivering the right services to the right place at the right time. Now, as the world grapples with an unprecedented [...]
Five principles launched to help business protect workforce through Covid-19
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has launched five principles and four management imperatives to help business protect its workforce through the Covid-1 [...]
Companies have tools to cope with Covid-19, but insurers need to learn the lessons
Digital tools that have allowed companies to switch to remote working in response to Covid-19 were already part of everyday lives – something the insu [...]
Insurance regulators act in the face of Covid-19
As Nigeria extends its lockdown for another two weeks and governments across Africa race to stop the Covid-19 virus taking hold in their communities, [...]
Stark warning about cyberattacks on home workers
Insurers across the continent should step up their cybersecurity throughout the Covid-19 crisis, as more staff work from home or use remote IT systems [...]
‘Databerg’ could sink organisations unless they prepare
South African organisations are struggling more than ever before to manage their data, with almost half (49%) of enterprise data now considered ‘dark’ [...]
Ratings agency warns Covid-19 will hit emerging markets hardest
S&P Global Ratings has warned emerging markets will be under severe pressure from the Covid-19 crisis, citing South Africa among the worst affecte [...]
Insurers must step up on Covid-19 claims to avoid reputational damage
A leading South African risk manager has warned insureds about the behaviour of unscrupulous insurers trying to impose opportunistic premium increases [...]
Broker merger could narrow options for insurers and insureds
As Aon and Willis Towers Watson (WTW) announce merger plans, hot on the heels of last year’s merger between Marsh and JLT, insurers across Africa will [...]
Private sector key to delivering sustainable development goals
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed a new memorandum of understanding to lever [...]