Category: Governance
‘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 [...]
Insurers urged to consider climate change in all transactions
The UN’s COP26 agenda has been launched with a call for all private financial entities, including insurers, to take climate change into account to sup [...]
Decade of Action ahead for sustainable development across Africa
The Africa Regional Forum for Sustainable Development has ended, with delegates from all 54 African countries adopting the Victoria Falls Declaration [...]
Insurers must innovate to build resilience
A new blog from the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) has found there are growing efforts within the insurance and banking sectors to revie [...]
Funding row highlights African dependence on aid and need for insurance solutions
Insurance is often described as the gateway to economic growth and, in Africa, a way out of dependence on international aid. This week, highlighting s [...]
Kenya set to resume payments to ARC
The Kenyan government is reported to be planning to resume its insurance cover with Africa Risk Capacity (ARC).
The move comes as the country faces [...]